Chiral polymetallic catalysts and their applications in asymmetric catalysis

Polymetallic catalytic process is the main metabolic way of life, which is widely observed in nature. Compared to the mono-metal catalysts, the designs and applications of polymetallic catalysts with high reactivity and enantioselectivity have been a hot research topic in organic chemistry recently. This review covers the recent research process on representative types of bimetallic catalysts, including hetero-bimetallic catalysts and dinuclear homometal catalysts, their reaction mechanisms and developments. Moreover, potentially development of this area is also discussed.