Enamine Catalysis in Organic Reactions

Organocatalysis uses small organic molecules to speed up chemical reactions. In this experiment, the reaction setup shows how enamine catalysis works. The catalyst is used in substoichiometric amounts, so only a small amount is needed to drive the reaction forward.

This approach is different from...

Organocatalysts are low cost and low toxicity alternative to transition metals, and when compared to enzymes, they are more easily synthesized and obtained.

Organocatalysis involves small organic molecules that interact with chemical species to accelerate reactions without being consumed.

This video will illustrate the principles of...