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  • 2026/3/26    news

    Mr.Go's paper has been published in Sustainable Circulation NOW. Congratulations.
  • 2026/3/23 for student

    To all incoming fourth-year students assigned to the Nakamura Lab
    Please find below the details regarding the orientation for the new academic year.
    Date and Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
    Location: Room M470C, 4th Floor, Building M, Institute of Chemical Research
    What to Bring and Attire: Lab goggles, lab coat, notepad, and clothing suitable for light work (no sandals, high heels, etc.)
  • 2025/12/15 news

    Assistant Professor Mineo conducted a visiting class at Usumi Second Elementary School.
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    LATEST PUBLICATIONS

    • supramolecule

      "Two- and Four-Armed Hetero Porphyrin Dimers: Influence of the Number of Arms on the Stability and Specific Recognition Behaviour"
      Org. Biomol. Chem. 2021, 11, in press
    • mechanochemistry

      "Mechanochemical Synthesis of Magnesium-based Carbon Nucleophiles in Air and Their Use in Organic Synthesis"
      Nature Commun. 2021, 12, 6691
    • supramolecule

      "Synthesis of a Mechanically Planar Chiral and Axially Chiral [2]Rotaxane"
      Org. Lett. 2021, 23, 8678−8682

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    ABOUT US

    "Development of synthetic chemistry that enables
    advanced utilization of unused chemical resources"

    The motivation and ultimate purpose of our research is the "Development of industrially important and scientifically interesting organic synthetic reactions..."

    Currently, 17 faculty members / researchers and 10 students are engaged in research in this group.

    Iron-catalyzed Organic Synthesis
    Utilization of earth-abundant metal elements...

    Supramolecular/Superatomic Catalysis
    Creation of functional metal complex catalysts...

    Woody Biomass Transformation
    Direct conversion of renewable carbon resources...

    Click here for a video introducing the laboratory!

    RESEARCH

    “Toward the best synthesis for Better Society”
    We work towards the goal of a sustainable society through green chemical industry.

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    iron
    supMOL
    wood