Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry is an essential science for understanding the chemical properties of pharmaceuticals and biological reactions at the molecular level. Life activities are also carried out within the flow of Organic Chemistry reactions in the body. Pharmaceutical companies use organic synthetic chemistry techniques to develop many new drugs, and people who have studied organic synthetic chemistry are taking on the challenge of developing new drugs.

In our laboratory, we conduct research on organic synthesis chemistry, which is the basis for new drug development. In particular, we are working on the use of highly reactive, unstable, and difficult-to-handle chemical species such as "radicals" and "distorted compounds" in organic synthesis. These chemical species are difficult to control because they are overly active, and many areas remain unexplored in terms of their use in synthetic reactions. Furthermore, in the next generation of organic synthesis chemistry, it is necessary to develop synthetic methods that are in harmony with the environment. Therefore, we are conducting research with an emphasis on the development of "methods to generate radicals catalytically" and "multi-component linking reactions driven by the gradual elimination of distortion energy" as synthetic methods that have a low environmental impact. In our laboratory, we conduct cutting-edge research that attracts international attention, and aim to publish our research results in English-language academic journals.

The main research topics are as follows:
1. Development of radical reactions using photocatalysts
2. Development of multicomponent ligation reactions using strained compounds
3. Practical organic synthesis using microflow synthesis
4. Efficient synthesis of biologically active substances