Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Catalysis |
Editors | I.T. Horváth |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc. |
Number of pages | 30 |
Edition | 2nd |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Abstract
Catalysis plays a pivotal role in providing fuels, commodity and fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, as well as providing the means for strengthening environmental safeguards all over the world. More than 60% of all chemical products and 90% of chemical processes are based on catalysis. This chapter focuses on homogeneous organocatalysis.
Keywords
- homogeneous organocatalysis
- organocatalysis
- catalysis