Kinetic resolution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006358",
  "term": "Kinetic resolution",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process in which a racemic mixture of enantiomers is separated by exploiting differences in their reaction rates with a chiral reagent or catalyst. One enantiomer reacts preferentially or more rapidly, leaving the other enantiomer enriched or unreacted. This method is widely used for the preparation of enantiomerically pure compounds.",
  "synonyms": [
    "asymmetric destruction"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "catalyst",
    "chiral",
    "enantiomer",
    "racemate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2211 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/kinetic-resolution/"
}