This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly developing field of asymmetric synthesis. Using easy to understand graphical abstracts it presents 348 important catalytic and stoichiometric reactions leading to the synthesis of optically active chiral compounds. The first part of the book covers reactions related to reductions, oxidations, carbon-carbon bond formation and carbon-heteroatom bond formation. Each graphical abstract is accompanied by a list of important keywords and references to assist the reader. The second part concentrates on experimental aspects, describing...