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Asymmetric catalytic oxidation is a technique of oxidizing various substrates to give an enantiopure product using a catalyst.

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v • d • e Concepts in asymmetric synthesis

Nomenclature	Chirality, Stereocenter, Stereoisomer, Enantiomer, Diastereomer, Meso compound, Planar chirality, Chiral ligand, Axial chirality, Supramolecular chirality, Inherent chirality

Analysis	Optical rotation, Enantiomeric excess, Diastereomeric excess, Chiral derivitizing agents

Chiral resolution	Crystallization, Kinetic resolution, Chiral column chromatography, Diastereomeric recrystallization

Reactions	Asymmetric induction, Chiral pool synthesis, Chiral auxiliaries, Asymmetric catalytic reduction, Asymmetric catalytic oxidation, Organocatalysis, Biocatalysis

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	Planar chirality
	Asymmetric catalytic reduction
	Diastereomeric recrystallization

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