Dr. Guangbin Dong

Professor at the University of Chicago

Innovative development of catalytic carbon-carbon bond activation, palladium (Pd)/norbornene cooperative catalytic reaction, and carbonylation functionalization methods, which made efficient organic synthesis possible with no unnecessary waste

Dr. Guangbin Dong has established an innovative and creative research program in the development of new catalytic methods for the activation of inert chemical bonds and subsequent functionalization. In particular, the development of Pd/norbornene cooperative catalytic reactions, carbon-carbon bond activation by the catalyst, and highly effective carbonylation functionalization methods have had a significant impact on synthetic chemistry. These innovative research results contribute to the development of green chemistry processes and have the potential to have a significant impact on the fields of pharmaceuticals and natural product synthesis.

Keary Mark Engle Ming Joo Koh Affiliation / Title Scripps Research Institute Professor Associate Professor at National University of Singapore Founding of a selective and predictable modular alkene functionalization method and the development of widely used organic metal catalyst precursors Development of base metal catalyst reactions and radical chemistry for sustainable organic synthesis Reasons for selection: Dr. Keary Engle has achieved functionalization of inactive alkenes by unique catalytic reactions of nickel (Ni) and palladium (Pd), such as 1,2-difunctionalization, alkene C-H functionalization, three-component cross-coupling. These highly controlled reactions progress with or without specially designed directing groups and sometimes even without directing groups. Many of the zero-valent nickel precursor catalysts developed in his laboratory are commercially available and widely used in many catalytic reactions. He has made significant contributions to the field of catalysis science. Dr. Ming Joo Koh has developed selective alkene cross-coupling and functionalization reactions that do not depend on orientation groups, using abundant catalysts such as iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), and copper (Cu) that are plentiful on earth. Further research has been conducted on C-glycosylation reactions using iron and nickel catalysts, and has successfully synthesized various unique sugar derivatives. Further development is expected.

2. Award Ceremony and Commemorative Lecture At the Collaborative Project organized by our company in the Japan Chemical Society Autumn Event "14th CSJ Chemistry Festival 2024", Catalysis Science Awards and Catalysis Science Incentive Awards will be presented, and a commemorative lecture by the award recipients will be held on October 24, 2024, afternoon, at the Catalysis Science Forum.

Scripps Research Institute Professor

Associate Professor at National University of Singapore

Discovery of a selective and predictable modular alkene functionalization method and the development of widely used organic metal catalyst precursors

Development of base metal catalyst reactions and radical chemistry for sustainable organic synthesis

Dr. Keary Engle has achieved functionalization of inactive alkenes by unique catalytic reactions of nickel (Ni) and palladium (Pd), such as 1,2-difunctionalization, alkene C-H functionalization, three-component cross-coupling. These highly controlled reactions progress with or without specially designed directing groups and sometimes even without directing groups. Many of the zero-valent nickel precursor catalysts developed in his laboratory are commercially available and widely used in many catalytic reactions. He has made significant contributions to the field of catalysis science.

Dr. Ming Joo Koh has developed selective alkene cross-coupling and functionalization reactions that do not depend on orientation groups, using abundant catalysts such as iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), and copper (Cu) that are plentiful on earth. Further research has been conducted on C-glycosylation reactions using iron and nickel catalysts, and has successfully synthesized various unique sugar derivatives. Further development is expected.