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Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026
Original: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has named Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai as winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, according to the announcement on the Nobel Prize website. Kagan is known for work on chirality and asymmetric catalysis, and Soai for the Soai reaction demonstrating spontaneous asymmetric amplification. The choice highlights the enduring importance of stereochemistry in modern chemistry research.
Why now: The announcement of the 2026 chemistry laureates is fresh news drawing attention to their work on molecular chirality.
Henri B. KaganKenso SoaiRoyal Swedish Academy of SciencesNobel Prize in Chemistry
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