Asymmetric Catalysis Under 1D/2D Nanostructured Carbon Materials.

Pure enantiomers synthesis by asymmetric catalysis becomes attractive because of the high efficiency of the process that requires a very low quantity of the catalyst. Heterogenization of the chiral catalyst is an important step for its better utility, in particular, recoverability and reusability. In addition, native solid support also could accelerate the asymmetric reaction. This article focuses on 1D/2D carbon nanomaterials (CNM), in particular, single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene as catalysts for asymmetric organic transformation. The preparation methods of CNM-based chiral catalysts and the influence of their structure and catalytic active sites on the chiral molecules synthesis are also discussed.