Recent Advances in Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry: Innovations from Japan

A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 7

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Department of Natural Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokushima University, Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
Interests: organometallic chemistry; homogeneous catalysis; asymmetric synthesis
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
Interests: copper catalysis; borylation; stannylation; silylation; main group organometallics; cross-coupling; multicomponent coupling; aryne chemistry
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Nakacho, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
Interests: green sustainable chemistry; organometallic chemistry; zero-emission molecular transformation; catalytic degradation of polymers; catalytic linear cross-dimerization; catalytic enantioselective C-C bond formations

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, entitled “Recent Advances in Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry: Innovations from Japan”, will explore efforts in the field of catalysis in organic and polymer chemistry in Japan. Submissions can include original and high-quality research communications, articles, and review articles on related topics, such as organic and polymer synthesis using catalysts (metal catalysts and organocatalysts). Included topics will span homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis and organic, organometallic, inorganic, and bioinorganic chemistry. In detail, this includes (i) catalytic organic transformations or new synthetic strategies for the synthesis of fine chemicals and polymer synthesis; (ii) green and sustainable catalytic reactions and/or processes, including new reaction media and enriched atom utilization; (iii) precise polymerization designed by new catalysts or efficient methods; (iv) basic synthesis and the chemical reaction of new transition metal complexes directed not only at efficient organic transformations but also for olefin polymerization (polymer synthesis); and (v) mechanistic studies on the molecular level (kinetics, spectroscopic, computational, reaction chemistry, etc.).

We look forward to receiving your contributions on this interesting topic, taking the opportunity to look at recent developments, and explore the future scope in this field.

Prof. Dr. Kotohiro Nomura
Prof. Dr. Masamichi Ogasawara
Prof. Dr. Hiroto Yoshida
Prof. Dr. Masafumi Hirano
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Keywords

  • molecular catalysis
  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • organocatalysts
  • fine chemicals
  • polymers
  • sustainable methods
  • sustainable materials
  • green process

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