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Enantioselective Syntheses
In an enantioselective reaction, a chiral
reagent, catalyst, or solvent must assert
an influence on the course of the
reaction.
Enzymes:
Enzymes possess an active site where the
reactant molecules are bound.
This active site is chiral, and only one
enantiomer of a chiral reactant fits it properly
and is able to undergo reaction.
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