Several small organic molecule catalysts are reminiscent of natural enzymes in their mode of action and substrate interaction/activation. This striking similarity has been a great source of inspiration for the development of new organocatalytic asymmetric processes. A few representative examples, mostly dealing with catalysts interacting through multiple hydrogen-bonds (synthetic oxyanion holes), are highlighted in this perspective.
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