Mechanochemistry assisted asymmetric organocatalysis: A sustainable approach

Abstract

Ball-milling and pestle and mortar grinding have emerged as powerful methods for the development of environmentally benign chemical transformations. Recently, the use of these mechanochemical techniques in asymmetric organocatalysis has increased. This review highlights the progress in asymmetric organocatalytic reactions assisted by mechanochemical techniques.

Keywords

• ball-milling
• enantioselective synthesis
• mechanochemistry
• organocatalysis
• solvent-free