Asymmetric Autocatalysis Triggered Directly by Circularly Polarized Light

2 Asymmetric Autocatalysis Triggered Directly by Circularly Polarized Light 

We have demonstrated the enantioselective synthesis of near-enantiopure compounds by asymmetric photodegradation of racemic pyrimidyl alkanol 2c by circularly polarized light followed by asymmetric autocatalysis. This is the first example of asymmetric autocatalysis triggered directly by a chiral physical factor CPL. 

3 Asymmetric Autocatalysis Triggered by Chiral Inorganic Crystals 

Quartz is a naturally occurring chiral inorganic crystal. It exhibits either a dextrorotatory (d) or levorotatory (f) enantiomorph. Quartz has been considered as one of 

In addition, helical silica and chiral organic-inorganic hybrid silica were found to serve as chiral triggers of asymmetric autocatalysis  

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