The Saga of Ei-ichi Negishi
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#26 in Scientists & Inventors
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Ei-ichi Negishi (根岸 英一, Negishi Eiichi; 14 July 1935 – 6 June 2021) was a Japanese chemist who was best known for his discovery of the Negishi coupling. He spent most of his career at Purdue University in the United States, where he was the Herbert C.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Brown Distinguished Professor and the director of the Negishi-Brown Institute. He was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for palladium catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis" jointly with Richard F.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
He was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for palladium catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis" jointly with Richard F.
