Abstract

Immobilized Catalytic Systems for Asymmetric Flow Processses

Miquel Pericas, Professor, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology

The design and preparation of immobilized catalysts that keep intact the characteristics (activity and selectivity) of their homogeneous counterparts represents a major goal in view of more efficient chemical production. When enantioselective processes are considered, the opportunities offered by this approach (recovery and reuse of expensive catalytic species, highly simplified work-up, implementation of continuous flow processing) become even more evident.