Dr. Kenichiro Itami
(Professor, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University)

Creation of Functional Materials Based on Catalytic Direct Functionalization of Olefins and Aromatics

Dr. Itami has developed a number of transition-metal-based catalytic methods that permit efficient functionalization (mainly C-H bond functionalization) of olefins, aromatics, and nano-carbons. These direct and programmable synthetic methodologies not only led to the generation of a number of optoelectronic organic materials and bioactive compounds, but also unlocked opportunities for markedly different strategies in chemical synthesis.