Chemistry
Stereoselective Synthesis of Chiral Amines via Enzymatic Catalysis
Quick fact
Enzymatic transamination can achieve enantiomeric excess (ee) greater than 99%, meaning nearly every product molecule has the correct chirality.
Why this is interesting
Many life-saving drugs exist as mirror-image molecules, but only one version works. How do chemists reliably create just the right 'handed' amine?