Prof. Isamu Shiina received the Commendation for Science and Technology Prizes 2015 by MEXT

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of JAPAN announced the recipients of the Commendation for Science and Technology Prizes 2015. From the Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Technology, TUS professor received the Prize for Science and Technology for his outstanding achievements in development of chemical reaction.

Professor Isamu Shiina (Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science) was awarded the Prize for Science and Technology (Development Category) for "Development of the Dehydration Condensation Reactions for the Effective Syntheses of Pharmaceuticals and New Chemicals." He invented many methods for efficiently supplying biologically active molecules with complex structures, such as erythronolides, octalactins, and botcinins. The basic strategy is one wherein chain compounds are constructed through a stereoselective aldol reaction, and end parts of which are linked via a cyclization reaction. In particular, the dehydration condensation reaction using 2-methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride (MNBA), which he developed in recent years, is suitable for synthesis of unstable molecules and is now being widely used around the globe in fields such as pharmaceutical production.

Profile of Professor Isamu Shiina
http://www.tus.ac.jp/en/fac/p/index.php?19ed

TUS News Releases
http://www.tus.ac.jp/en/news/news.php?year=2015&page=0511

HP of Shiina Laboratory
http://www.rs.kagu.tus.ac.jp/shiina/indexj.html