Separation of Enantiomers: Synthetic Methods

In one volume this book summarizes the most common synthetic methods for the separation of enantiomers, allowing an easy comparison of the different strategies described in the literature. Alongside classical and reagent–based methods, the authors consider kinetic resolutions, dynamic kinetic resolutions, divergent reactions of racemic mixtures, and enzymatic examples of such processes, as well as a number of "neglected" cases not previously brought together. The result is a thorough introduction to the field plus a long–needed overview of the relevant chemical, biological, and physical methods and their applications. Newcomers to the field, students as well as experienced synthetic chemists will benefit from the highly didactic presentation: Every method is presented in detail, from relatively simple separation problems to advanced synthetic resolution methods.