Enantioselective synthesis

Enantioselective synthesis is a process used in chemistry to create specific mirror-image molecules, known as enantiomers. These molecules are like left and right hands—similar but not identical—often with different biological effects. The goal is to produce mainly one enantiomer over the other, which is important in fields like pharmaceuticals, where one enantiomer can be beneficial while the other may be less effective or harmful. To achieve this, chemists use specialized catalysts or conditions that favor the formation of one mirror image, leading to more efficient and targeted production of desired compounds.