Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry
A section of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994).
Section Information
The ‘Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry’ section of Symmetry publishes original research articles, communications, and reviews on all aspects of symmetry or asymmetry in Chemistry. All kinds of symmetry-related problems in chemistry may be the subject of papers submitted to Symmetry. One of the most relevant fields includes optical activity that is the consequence of a kind of chirality center, such as an asymmetric C atom or a heteroatom like P. Discussion of problems associated with a stereogenic center or centers, like separation of racemates, enantiomer enrichment or separation, chiral induction, diastereomeric transition states, diastereomers or intermediates, asymmetric syntheses, or any kind of selective synthesis is welcome. New transition metal complex catalysts comprising optically active ligands and the asymmetric reactions they allow are also of interest.
X-ray crystallography is another exciting field that produces results within the scope of Symmetry. Single-crystal X-ray analysis is a routine method that not only allows the elucidation of the stereostructures of individual molecules but also provides insights regarding the hidden symmetry/asymmetry issues of the crystal structure.
This section invites manuscripts from researchers that report on:
- Asymmetric synthesis
- Chiral catalysts and chiral P-ligands
- Enantiomer enrichment and separation
- Optical resolution (via diastereomer salt formation or derivatization)
- Theoretical calculations on enantioselective reactions
- Chemo-, regio- and diastereoselective reactions
- X-ray crystallography
- X-ray structures
- Stereostructures determined by X-ray and or calculations
- Crystal structures
- Coordination chemistry
- Parity effects in molecules
- Circular dichroism in spectroscopy
- Enantiomer recognition
- Homochirality in chemistry and biochemistry
- Molecular clusters
- Electronic structure calculations
- Symmetry and chemistry; symmetry and molecular structure; symmetry and spectroscopy; symmetry and isomerism; chiral and achiral molecules
- Permutational, substitutional, and positional isomers
- Magnetic space groups; topological materials, including the topology of band structures, semi-metals, and quantum Hall effect
- Symmetry and topology in dynamic stereochemistry and conformational rearrangements
- Homochirality in the origin of life
- Biocatalysts
- Dynamic kinetic resolution
- Chirogenesis; chirality induction; optical activity; enantiomeric resolution; chiral memory; chiroptical spectroscopy; polarized light; circular dichroism (CD); electronic circular dichroism (ECD); vibrational circular dichroism (VCD); magnetic circular dichroism (MCD); circularly polarized luminescence (CPL); optical rotatory dispersion (ORD); linear dichroism (LB); refractive index; optical rotation; circular birefringence (CB); linear birefringence (LB)
- Structural chemistry; supramolecular interactions; cluster aggregates
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Symmetry/Asymmetry in Two-Dimensional Materials: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Asymmetric Centers in Optically Active Molecules Containing a Heteroatom (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Asymmetric and Symmetric Studies on Polymer Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Asymmetric Membranes: Volume 2 (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- From Nanoclusters to Nanoparticles: Symmetry, Theory, Experiments, and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Symmetry/Asymmetry in Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Symmetry and Asymmetry in Medicinal Chemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Asymmetry/Symmetry in Lithium-Ion Batteries (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Novel Approaches for Asymmetric Synthesis (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Spin Chirality and Molecular Magnetism (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Asymmetric Synthesis: Topics and Advances (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Asymmetry Synthesis: Topics, Advances and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Asymmetric and Symmetric Study on Stereoselective Synthesis (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- High Performance Titanium Alloy and Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Materials Research and Innovative Methods with Symmetry (Deadline: 28 August 2024)
- Symmetry and Asymmetry in Nature-Inspired, Bio-Based Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Symmetry in Mechanical Behavior and Structural Analysis of Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Self-Organization—the Underlying Mystery of Nature (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Application of Symmetry in Supramolecular Chemistry (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Symmetry and Asymmetry in Nano-Optics, Nano-Photonics and Optomechanics: Theory, Applications, and Reviews (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Symmetry, Structure and Dynamics in Molecular Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances of Symmetry/Asymmetry in Magnetic Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing Processes: From Material Symmetry to Performance Evaluation (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Symmetry/Asymmetry in Heterogeneous Catalysis for the Activation of Small Molecules (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advance Studies in Analytical Chemistry with Symmetry/Asymmetry (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advance Studies in Catalysis with Symmetry/Asymmetry (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Symmetry/Asymmetry Studies with Structural Chemistry (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Symmetries in Photonic Topological Insulators (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Chemistry Using the Symmetry of Crystals (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Symmetry in Acid-Base Chemistry II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Asymmetric and Catalytic Synthesis: Topics and Advances (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry—Feature Papers and Reviews (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Asymmetric Supercapacitors and Electrode Materials (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: