Continuing the proven and successful concept of the well-received textbook ""Asymmetric Synthesis - The Essentials"", this is a brief and timely update on the latest developments in asymmetric synthesis and selected applications in natural product synthesis, chemical industry and materials science. As such, it covers a broad range of topics in all important areas, including metal catalysis, organocatalysis, physical organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry.Each contribution is similarly structured, while the short biographies of the experts are a useful tool for students selecting t |