RESEARCH

Metal Catalysis

Catalysis is a chemical process involving a catalyst that increases a reaction rate. Our group is highly interested in synthetic method developments by using a wide range of metal catalysts. Particularly, we focus on the reaction development for new bond formation with well-defined organometallic complexes as catalysts, which are composed of environmentally benign and abundant metals. Simultaneously, we are highly interested in investigating detailed reaction mechanism through both experimental and analytical methods, which allows us to predict and design a new reaction, while unnecessary trial and error in future experiments can be reduced. By doing so, we hope to successfully pursue our goals toward sustainable chemistry in organic syntheses .