Kenkichi Sonogashira
Appearance
Kenkichi Sonogashira | |
---|---|
Born | 25 October 1931 | (age 93)
Alma mater | Osaka University |
Known for | Sonogashira coupling |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Osaka University, Osaka City University |
Kenkichi Sonogashira (薗頭 健吉, Sonogashira Kenkichi, born 25 October 1931) is a Japanese chemist and was a Professor of Chemistry at Osaka University in Japan. He discovered the Sonogashira coupling in 1975. Sonogashira was later a professor at Osaka City University and retired in 2004.
References