Organic Chemistry · Vol. 9, Issue 2 · pp. 565–580

Reaction Time and Yield in 437 Asymmetric Catalysis Trials

Marco Antonio Rosas Bravo

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Abstract

This study revisits asymmetric catalysis through the lens of spectroscopic analysis. We introduce a spectroscopic framework and benchmark it against established baselines across 473 trials. Our measurements agree with theoretical predictions to within 10%, resolving an open discrepancy in the literature. We discuss limitations and outline directions for follow-up work at the undergraduate level.