Kenso Soai and Henri B. Kagan share chemistry Nobel Prize

Two chemists shared the Nobel Prize for breakthroughs in asymmetric synthesis and autocatalysis.

Kenso Soai and Henri B. Kagan have received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their pioneering research into autocatalysis and non-linear effects in organic synthesis. Soai remarked that he anticipated the recognition due to the impact of his work. The joint award celebrates decades of foundational studies in chiral chemistry.

• The core discoveryThe researchers uncovered how minor chiral imbalances amplify significantly during chemical reactions.
• The reactionSoai noted he felt confident his contributions merited the prestigious academic distinction.