Chiral Intermediates

Chirality is essential in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and other industries, with regulatory agencies reviewing its importance. Chiral Intermediates provides an introduction to sources and methods for obtaining chiral molecules, while Chiral Drugs is a comprehensive guide to chiral compounds.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This title was first published in 2001, marking a significant milestone in the understanding of chirality's importance in the pharmaceutical industry. In the early twentieth century, it was discovered that one enantiomer of hyoscyamine, a drug, possessed greater pharmacological activity than the other. This realization led to the widespread use of chiral molecules in the pharmaceutical industry, with most new drugs and those under development consisting of a single optically active isomer. Today, chirality is also becoming an issue for the agrochemical and other industries, and regulatory agencies worldwide are reviewing the importance of chirality with regard to pharmaceutical and agrochemical products. New guidelines from such agencies have been key drivers for the focus on single enantiomer products in these industries. Chiral Intermediates provides an introduction to the types of sources and methods currently in use for obtaining chiral molecules and is an invaluable resource for information on available chiral molecules. Chiral Intermediates and Chiral Drugs are the most comprehensive and detailed guides to chiral compounds available.

ISBN-13: 9781138732896