Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for solving life's asymmetry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry honored Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for research on life's molecular asymmetry.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:55 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:55 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Kagan, Soai win Nobel Chemistry Prize for solving chemical asymmetry puzzle”
Kagan and Soai win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Key points
- Kagan and Soai awarded for solving homochirality mystery in asymmetric synthesis.
- Prize cited discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in chemistry.
- Homochirality: only one mirror-image form of amino acids is used in proteins.
- The discoveries enable chemists to drive reactions toward required chirality for pharmaceuticals.
- Award announced by Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; each Nobel valued at 12 million kronor.
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“Nobel Prize for Chemistry Awarded for Work on Asymmetric Synthesis”
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“Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry”
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry honored Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for research on life's molecular asymmetry.