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Homogeneous Catalysis: A Powerful Technology for the Modification of Important Biomolecules
Author(s) -
Shelke Yogesh G.,
Yashmeen Afsana,
Gholap Aniket V. A.,
Gharpure Santosh J.,
Kapdi Anant R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.201801020
Subject(s) - biomolecule , homogeneous , chemistry , catalysis , combinatorial chemistry , homogeneous catalysis , nanotechnology , biochemical engineering , organic chemistry , materials science , biochemistry , engineering , mathematics , combinatorics
Homogeneous catalysis plays an important and ubiquitous role in the synthesis of simple and complex molecules, including drug compounds, natural products, and agrochemicals. In recent years, the wide‐reaching importance of homogeneous catalysis has made it an indispensable tool for the modification of biomolecules, such as carbohydrates (sugars), amino acids, peptides, nucleosides, nucleotides, and steroids. Such a synthetic strategy offers several advantages, which have led to the development of new molecules of biological relevance at a rapid rate relative to the number of available synthetic methods. Given the powerful nature of homogeneous catalysis in effecting these synthetic transformations, this Focus Review has been compiled to highlight these important developments.