Catalysis is the process of speeding up a chemical reaction by introducing a catalyst, without the catalyst itself being permanently altered after the reaction is complete. Catalysis plays a vital role in many chemical reactions, significantly reducing the activation energy of the reaction, thereby speeding up the reaction rate.
Catalysts play a very important role in chemical reactions, mainly in accelerating the reaction rate, reducing the activation energy required for the reaction, and improving selectivity. The catalyst itself is not consumed during the reaction and can be recycled and reused after the reaction.
Ligand interaction plays a key role in coordination chemistry, catalytic reactions and metal chemistry. Ligands affect the properties of metal centers through electronic effects, steric effects, geometric effects and charge effects, thereby regulating the stability, reactivity and catalytic performance of metal-ligand complexes. Ligand design is of great significance in modern catalysis, medicinal chemistry, materials chemistry and other fields. Correct selection and adjustment of ligand type and coordination environment are the key to optimizing catalytic reactions and improving reaction efficiency and selectivity.
Small molecule organic catalysis refers to the process of using small molecule organic compounds as catalysts to promote chemical reactions. Compared with traditional metal catalysts, organic catalysts usually do not contain precious metals or transition metal elements, so they have lower toxicity and environmental impact, and are more in line with the principles of green chemistry. In recent years, organic catalysis has made significant progress in organic synthesis, drug manufacturing, materials science and other fields.