Advanced Molecular Transformations by Organocatalysts

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project Area: Advanced Molecular Transformations by Organocatalysts
• Project/Area Number: 23105001
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (Research in a proposed research area)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Review Section: Science and Engineering
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: TERADA Masahiro 東北大学, 理学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (50217428)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): AKIYAMA Takahiko 学習院大学, 理学部, 教授 (60202553) ; KITA Yasuyuki 立命館大学, 薬学部, 教授 (00028862) ; TAKEMOTO Yoshiji 京都大学, 大学院薬学研究科, 教授 (20227060) ; HAYASHI Yujiro 東北大学, 大学院理学研究科, 教授 (00198863)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 有機分子触媒 / ものづくり / 不斉合成 / 環境調和 / 有用物質 / 触媒 / 水素結合 / 分子認識

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To avoid using rare and depleted resources as well as to create a sustainable recycling-oriented society, we had organized research groups that focus on a common theme, organocatalysis. We strived to develop methodologies with a superior total efficiency to synthesize useful substances by sharing and integrating valuable intellectual foundations. We intended to create the future vision of manufacturing based on innovative scientific and technological approaches. To advance the science of sustainable manufacturing and to develop effective and innovative catalytic systems, we promoted the following three research topics. A01 Group: Design of Controlling Systems in Organocatalysis, A02 Group: Development of Molecular Transformations by Organocatalysts, and A03 Group: Practical Synthesis of Useful Substances Using Organocatalysts.

Free Research Field

有機化学