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Precision Resource Chemistry Lab
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A lab developing new organic synthesis reactions using abundant main-group metals.
AboutAbout the lab
Using the properties of main-group metals to develop new reactions.
The Precision Resource Chemistry Lab studies the development of new organic synthesis reactions that make use of the properties of main-group metals, which are also abundant as resources.
The basis of precision organic synthesis is synthesizing highly functionalized compounds from simple molecules.
The lab aims for reactions with stereoselectivity and functional-group selectivity that cannot be achieved with conventional methods.
The results contribute to areas such as the synthesis of functional molecules, the development of processes that reduce environmental impact, and applications in biotechnology.
Key terms
- Main-group metal
- A metallic element other than the transition metals. This lab uses the properties of those that are abundant as resources to develop reactions.
- Precision organic synthesis
- A field whose basis is synthesizing highly functionalized compounds from simple molecules.
- Functional-group selectivity
- The ability to react only the targeted functional group (the part of a molecule where a reaction starts) among those present in a molecule.
ResearchResearch themes
Building on precision organic synthesis, which synthesizes highly functionalized compounds from simple molecules, the lab develops reactions that make use of the properties of main-group metals. It also values the flexibility to quickly turn unexpected phenomena found during research into new themes.
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MembersFaculty
- ProfessorMakoto Yasuda
- Associate ProfessorYoshihiro Nishimoto
- Assistant ProfessorAkihito Konishi
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Kristallisierschale” MediaLab TH Köln / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Developing new reactions using main-group metals: “Magnesium crystals” Warut Roonguthai / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
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