catalystassisted
Catalystassisted describes processes that rely on a catalyst to increase reaction rate or improve selectivity while the catalyst itself is not consumed. In chemistry, a catalyst provides an alternative, lower-energy pathway for a reaction, enabling transformations under milder conditions or with greater control over products. Catalysts can be homogeneous, existing in the same phase as reactants, or heterogeneous, acting at solid surfaces. Other categories include photocatalysts that use light to drive reactions and biocatalysts such as enzymes that function as natural catalysts.
Mechanisms of catalystassisted processes vary by catalyst type. Homogeneous catalysts often operate through defined metal centers
Applications span many fields. In chemical synthesis, catalystassisted methods enable pharmaceutical production, polymer formation, and fine-chemical