TY - JOUR
T1 - Chiral autocatalysis, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and stochastic behavior
AU - Kondepudi, D. K.
AU - Asakura, K.
PY - 2001/12/1
Y1 - 2001/12/1
N2 - During the past decade, chirally autocatalytic systems that exhibit unusual and interesting phenomena, such as spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking and stochastic behavior, have been identified. In this Account we outline the context in which chiral autocatalysis is of interest, summarize recent advances, and discuss our current understanding of the underlying kinetics and mechanisms. In addition, we note some fundamental aspects of amplification of enantiomeric excess and sensitivity of symmetry breaking transitions to asymmetric factors.
AB - During the past decade, chirally autocatalytic systems that exhibit unusual and interesting phenomena, such as spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking and stochastic behavior, have been identified. In this Account we outline the context in which chiral autocatalysis is of interest, summarize recent advances, and discuss our current understanding of the underlying kinetics and mechanisms. In addition, we note some fundamental aspects of amplification of enantiomeric excess and sensitivity of symmetry breaking transitions to asymmetric factors.
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U2 - 10.1021/ar010089t
DO - 10.1021/ar010089t
M3 - Article
C2 - 11747412
AN - SCOPUS:0035543102
SN - 0001-4842
VL - 34
SP - 946
EP - 954
JO - Accounts of Chemical Research
JF - Accounts of Chemical Research
IS - 12
ER -