Download or read book Asymmetric Catalysis In Organic Synthesis written by Ryoji Noyori and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1994-02-03 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with basic principles of asymmetric catalysis focusing on its synthetic significance. Covers homogeneous asymmetric hydrogenation, asymmetric catalysis via chiral metal complexes, heterogeneous catalysis and non-organometallic catalysis. The collection of a range of stereoselective reactions illustrate various strategies and methodologies as well as their general utility.