Asymmetric photochemistry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000861",
  "term": "Asymmetric photochemistry",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Photochemical reactions that produce a chiral product with an excess of one enantiomer, starting from an achiral or racemic precursor. This is achieved by using chiral light, a chiral sensitizer, or a chiral auxiliary in the reaction system. The enantiomeric excess of the product is a measure of the reaction's selectivity.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "asymmetric induction",
    "chiral",
    "enantiomer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 304 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/asymmetric-photochemistry/"
}