Catalytic methodologies in organic synthesis

Presentation of the most modern and widely used achiral and chiral organic catalysts. Particular attention will be given to enantiomerically pure catalysts and their application in stereoselective synthesis.

Students will be able to describe mechanisms of the most important organocatalysed reactions. They will learn about the chemical and stereochemical activity of the main metal-free catalysts, broken down by major classes, based on their mechanism of action; and face enantioselective synthesis of chiral organic molecules, taking advantage as a strategy of the use of simple metal-free catalytic systems.