Definition
noun, plural: organic catalysts
Any organic compound that functions as a catalyst.
Supplement
Examples of these compounds are biomolecules, especially proline, phenylalanine, and certain oligopeptides, and synthetic catalysts derived from biomolecules.
Also called: organocatalyst
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