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The Chemistry of Chirality : Molecular Handedness, Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemical Symmetry Breaking, and the Emergence of Biological Homochirality

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The Chemistry of Chirality Molecular Handedness, Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemical Symmetry Breaking, and the Emergence of Biological Homochirality Author: Nohil Kodiyatar ORCID: 0000-0001-8430-1641 How to cite: Kodiyatar, N. (2026). The Chemistry of Chirality : Molecular Handedness, Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemical Symmetry Breaking, and the Emergence of Biological Homochirality. Nohil Kodiyatar. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23242442 Abstract Chirality is a fundamental structural property of matter that arises when an object or molecule cannot be superimposed on its mirror image. In chemistry, chirality provides a framework for understanding molecular handedness, stereoisomerism, molecular recognition, asymmetric synthesis, biological specificity, and the organization of complex molecular systems. Although enantiomers possess identical connectivity and many identical physical properties, they can behave differently in chiral environments, particularly in biological systems. This asymmetr...
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Conclusion of Non-Brain Intelligence

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Intelligence Beyond Brains: Chemical, Animal, and Artificial Minds in the 21st Century Authors: Nohil Kodiyatar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8430-1641 Abhay Shamala ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3261-8811 PARMAR KRIPALSINH RAJENDRASINH ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4089-8719 Corresponding Author: Nohil Kodiyatar Indexed Chapter Abstract Chapter 2 explores the conceptual and empirical boundaries of "chemical intelligence," investigating whether non-living, non-neural chemical systems can exhibit behaviors traditionally associated with cognition. By synthesizing principles from systems chemistry, dissipative structures, and prebiotic research, this chapter challenges the assumption that intelligence is an exclusive property of biological life. We examine evidence of information processing in chemical gradients, memory-like hysteresis in reaction networks, and decision-making in competitive reaction pathways (Pross, 2016; ...
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What Forms of Intelligence Are Likely to Emerge Next?

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Intelligence Beyond Brains: Chemical, Animal, and Artificial Minds in the 21st Century Authors: Nohil Kodiyatar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8430-1641 Abhay Shamala ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3261-8811 PARMAR KRIPALSINH RAJENDRASINH ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4089-8719 Corresponding Author: Nohil Kodiyatar Indexed Chapter Abstract Chapter 2 explores the conceptual and empirical boundaries of "chemical intelligence," investigating whether non-living, non-neural chemical systems can exhibit behaviors traditionally associated with cognition. By synthesizing principles from systems chemistry, dissipative structures, and prebiotic research, this chapter challenges the assumption that intelligence is an exclusive property of biological life. We examine evidence of information processing in chemical gradients, memory-like hysteresis in reaction networks, and decision-making in competitive reaction pathways (Pross, 2016; ...
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Can Intelligence Be Understood as a Property of Organized Systems?

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Intelligence Beyond Brains: Chemical, Animal, and Artificial Minds in the 21st Century Authors: Nohil Kodiyatar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8430-1641 Abhay Shamala ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3261-8811 PARMAR KRIPALSINH RAJENDRASINH ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4089-8719 Corresponding Author: Nohil Kodiyatar Indexed Chapter Abstract Chapter 2 explores the conceptual and empirical boundaries of "chemical intelligence," investigating whether non-living, non-neural chemical systems can exhibit behaviors traditionally associated with cognition. By synthesizing principles from systems chemistry, dissipative structures, and prebiotic research, this chapter challenges the assumption that intelligence is an exclusive property of biological life. We examine evidence of information processing in chemical gradients, memory-like hysteresis in reaction networks, and decision-making in competitive reaction pathways (Pross, 2016; ...
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