APPLICATION OF TRANSITION-STATE THEORY TO ASYMMETRIC INDUCTION

1 APPLICATION OF TRANSITION-STATE THEORY TO ASYMMETRIC INDUCTION 

The interpretation of asymmetric induction relies on transition-state theory [1]. As a simple example, consider a reaction between a substrate and a reagent that leads to two diastereoisomeric primary reaction products in unequal amounts. Each reaction path will obey the same kinetic laws, and if the substrate E bears a chiral residue, two products, E -f T and will be generated. After processing 

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