Asymmetric
catalysis in flow has been attracting much attention very recently
because of the potential advantages over its batchwise counterpart,
such as high-throughput screening and synthesis, easy automation with
the integration of on-demand reaction analysis, little or no reaction
workup, and potential long-term use of the catalysts in the case of
heterogeneous catalysis. Homogeneous asymmetric catalysis performed
in a microreactor has demonstrated successful examples in fast catalyst
screening, integrated inline/onlineanalysis, microflow photocatalysis,
multistep transformation with unstable intermediates, and potential
for lower catalyst loading or homogeneous catalyst recylcing. Since
heterogeneous asymmetric catalysis serves as a better way than its
homogeneous analogue for catalyst separation and recycling, this Review
Article summarizes recent development via different catalyst immobilization
methods, such as covalent support, a self-supported method, an adsorption
method, and H-bonding, electrostatic or ionic interaction, and nonconventional
media, as well. In addition, biocatalysis, including enzyme-catalyzed
kinetic resolution and transformation, in flow will be discussed either
in homogeneous or heterogeneous mode.