Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. Their work explains how chemical reactions can favor one mirror-image form of a molecule, addressing the long-standing puzzle of molecular chirality. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the prize, which follows recent Nobel awards in medicine and physics. The laureates will share a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor (about USD 1.2 million).
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