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Stereoselective Catalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES): A Survey across the Catalytic Spectrum

Version 1 : Received: 16 January 2024 / Approved: 16 January 2024 / Online: 17 January 2024 (11:24:15 CET)

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Carreiro, E.P.; Federsel, H.-J.; Hermann, G.J.; Burke, A.J. Stereoselective Catalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADESs): A Survey across the Catalytic Spectrum. Catalysts 2024, 14, 160. Carreiro, E.P.; Federsel, H.-J.; Hermann, G.J.; Burke, A.J. Stereoselective Catalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADESs): A Survey across the Catalytic Spectrum. Catalysts 2024, 14, 160.

Abstract

Deep eutectic solvents are a mixture of two or more components, that at a particular composition become liquids at room temperature. When the compounds that constitute the DES are primary metabolites, namely, amino acids, organic acids, sugars, or choline derivatives, the DES are so called natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES). NADES fully represent green chemistry principles. These solvents are highly welcome, as they are obtained from renewable resources, and gratifyingly biodegradable and biocompatible. They are an alternative to room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs). From the pharmaceutical industry point of view, they are highly desirable, but unfortunately have been rarely used despite their enormous potential. In this review, we will look at their impact on the asymmetric catalytic synthesis of key target molecules, via metal-based catalysis, biocatalysis and organocatalysis. In many cases the NADES that have been used are chiral and can even promote enantioselective reactions, this crucial and very exciting aspect will also be discussed and analysed.

Keywords

Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES), asymmetric catalysis; organocatalysis; biocatalysis; metal based catalysis

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

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