Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai
The Chemistry Nobel was awarded on Wednesday to the two researchers for their work on non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to French chemist Henri Kagan and his Japanese counterpart Kenso Soai.
The two researchers are recognised for their work on non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, a field of chemistry concerned with methods for producing molecules in a precise spatial configuration.
This field of research finds applications particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, where the exact configuration of molecules can directly influence the efficacy and safety of medicines.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded each year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is counted among the most prestigious scientific distinctions in the world.
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- Le prix Nobel de chimie décerné au Français Henri Kagan et au Japonais Kenso Soai — France 24 — Français
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