Research Laboratories and Subjects

Design and Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Organic (Fluorine) Molecules

Catalytic asymmetric synthetic methods for C-C bond formation (CCF) are the key issues in modern science and technology. Our aim is the development of catalytic asymmetric methods for CCF based on the selective activation of inactive C-H (e.g. ene reactions), C-C, and C-F bonds for the catalytic asymmetric synthesis of (chiral) organofluorine compounds of pharmacological and material importance.

Development of Polymer Characterization Methods and Functionalization of Thermally Stable Aromatic Polymers

We firstly analyze what kinds of structures or mechanisms are keys for physical properties of aromatic polymers using self-made spectroscopies and computational chemistry, and then based on the findings, we develop novel polymer materials having thermal, electronic, and optical functionalities as well as thermal stability.