RT Book, Section T1 Crystallization of Chiral Molecules A1 Viedma Molero, Cristóbal A1 Coquerel, Gérard A1 Cintas Moreno, Pedro A2 Nishinaga, Tatau AB Chirality plays a pivotal role in contemporary science as it represents a distinctive feature found in molecules and crystals. This chapter constitutes an excursion into solid-state chemistry from historical foundations, following the seminal discoveries by Pasteur and Werner in the 19th century, to conceptual and practical considerations. Discussions are focused on the nature and identification of stereoisomers (enantiomers versus racemates) as well as separation techniques, which can be applied to conglomerate phases and diastereomers. Emphasis is finally put on attrition-enhanced deracemizations in heterogeneous systems leading to new enantioenrichment strategies. In addition, such experiments, whose rationale is still an open question, shed light into the puzzling issue of the origin of homochirality on Earth. PB Elsevier SN 978-0-444-56369-9 YR 2015 FD 2015-01-05 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/36009 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/36009 LA eng DS Docta Complutense RD 17 abr 2025