Hitoshi Nozaki

Hitoshi Nozaki (野崎 一, Nozaki Hitoshi, born 1922), is a Japanese chemist specializing in the field of organic chemistry, known as the head of Japanese organic chemistry research and one of discoverer of Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi reaction. He is now Emeritus Professor of Kyoto University.

Nozaki was born in Okayama, Japan, on 1922. He received his BS and PhD degree, respectively, from the Kyoto Imperial University.

Contributions

In Japan, Hitoshi Nozaki has been leading the organic chemistry academic circles in the period of Japanese post-war economic miracle.

• Terpene-based synthetic of carboxylic cation
• Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi reaction

Notable students

• Ryoji Noyori: 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner.
• Yoshito Kishi: Professor at Harvard University.

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• 1979 Chemistry Society of Japan(CSJ) Award
• 1986 Japan Academy Prize
• 1986 Medal with Purple Ribbon
• 1992 Order of the Sacred Treasure
• 1993 Special Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan
• 1999 Member of Japan Academy