Asymmetric induction

Asymmetric induction is a concept in organic chemistry, particularly in the field of stereochemistry, that refers to methods that lead to the preferential formation of one enantiomer over another in a chemical reaction. This is especially important in the synthesis of chiral molecules, which are compounds that cannot be superimposed on their mirror images. In asymmetric induction, a chiral catalyst or chiral auxiliary is often used to influence the stereochemical outcome of the reaction.