Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded for discovering autocatalysis in asymmetric organic-synthesis
Oct 07, 2026
03:21 pm
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai. The duo received the award for the discovery of "non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis." To note, the chemistry prize has been given a total of 117 times since its inception in 1901.