Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics University Hospital Institute of Resource Development and Analysis Center for AIDS Research Library Top >> Departments >> Department of Organic Chemistry Department of Organic Chemistry Previous Division Integrated Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Great Department Medicinal Chemistry Website http://www.pharm.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/Labs/yakka/index.html Staff Professor Makoto Nakazima nakajima(at mark)gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp Associate Professor Masaharu Sugiura Research theme [Full size image] Biologically active compounds with chiral centers are required to be synthesized in optically pure form. One of the most effective method to prepare optically active compound is asymmetric synthesis, in which chiral catalysts generally consist of center metals and chiral ligands. Our project involves the development of novel asymmetric reactions by use of non-metallic organocatalysts to realize high stereoselectivities Copyright (C) 2004 Faculty of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Kumamoto University