Ei-ichi Negishi
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
6
Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Ei-ichi Negishi stands as a titan of modern synthetic chemistry, holding a place among the most influential scientists of the 20th century. His receipt of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry cemented his status as a pioneer who fundamentally altered how chemists construct complex molecules. Beyond the Nobel, his career is marked by a lifetime of service to the field, highlighted by his long tenure as the Herbert C. Brown Distinguished Professor at Purdue University. He was the first Japanese chemist to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry since Hideki Yukawa, and his work continues to be the gold standard for carbon-carbon bond formation. His legacy includes the establishment of the Negishi-Brown Institute, which continues to train generations of researchers in cutting-edge methodologies.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Herbert C. Brown Distinguished Professor
A prestigious chair held by Negishi for decades.
Director of the Negishi-Brown Institute
Led the institute dedicated to advancing organometallic research.
Bronze Bust Unveiling
Unveiled in the Lyles Center for Chemistry.
Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Elected for scientific achievements.
Foreign Member of the Royal Society
Recognized by the UK's leading scientific body.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
One of Japan's highest honors for distinguished service.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 Most Influential Chemists
Top Scientists of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
Time
2018
The Wandering Scientist
Nature
2021
Obituary: Ei-ichi Negishi
Records & Feats
First to develop organozinc cross-coupling
Created the first practical method for using organozinc reagents in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
Second Japanese Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Became the second Japanese scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, following Hideki Yukawa.