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Emil Knoevenagel and the Roots of Aminocatalysis

2010; Wiley; Volume: 49; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/anie.200906900

1521-3773

Benjamin List,

Molecular spectroscopy and chirality

The progress of aminocatalysis has been breathtaking—but what are its roots? Why is this field only blossoming now and not earlier? This Essay takes a look back at the origins of aminocatalysis and its development over the last century, and possibly reveals some surprises.