(AHL) Taxol - a chiral auxiliary case study
Paclitaxel, (which has the trade name of Taxol) is an incredibly complex molecule with no fewer than eleven chiral centres. It is possible to get side-tracked into some very complicated chemistry when teaching this topic so it helps to keep clear in your mind exactly what this topic is covering. The following checklist may help. The demand for certain drugs is greater than the supply of natural substances required to...