Enantioselective Definition

adjective

(chemistry) (of a catalyst) That catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair of enantiomers.

Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-AldrichIn combination with the two complementary methods that have been developed for asymmetric vinylcarbenoid cyclopropanations, the chemistry is applicable to the enantioselective synthesis of a wide variety of acyclic, cyclic, and polycyclic systems.