The development of peptide-based enzyme mimics as organic catalysts for enantioselective
synthesis is of rapidly growing interest today. In the following a brief overview about …

The employment of short peptides and peptide-like molecules as catalysts with an enzyme-
like character in asymmetric syntheses is a subject of considerable current interest and …

Stereo-selectivity is an important feature in the development of the synthesis of biologically
active organic compounds. In this process,(bio) catalysts exhibit substrate specificity that …

Over the past decade several peptides have been developed as effective asymmetric
catalysts for a range of synthetically useful reactions. Many have properties that are difficult …

Folded peptides have proven to be a fertile area for discovery of catalysts for reactions in
organic synthesis. Both combinatorial chemistry and rational design have fueled these …

Low molecular weight synthetic peptides have been demonstrated to be effective catalysts
for an increasingly wide array of asymmetric transformations. In many cases, these peptide …

Exquisitely selective reactions are ubiquitous in the natural world. In such processes,
enzymes exhibit extraordinary degrees of stereoselectivity and can also display remarkable …

Conspectus Enzymes are biogenic catalysts that enable the vital activity of organisms.
Enzymes promote reactions in a selective manner with a high level of substrate recognition …

This review highlights the application of biopolymers of natural α-amino acids and its
derived wild-type peptides employed as organocatalysts for the asymmetric synthesis of …

In recent years, oligopeptides have enjoyed ever increasing interest in two areas: first,
approaches to biomimetic enzyme-like activity; and second, as metal-free catalysts for …