Japanese scientist Kenso Soai and Henri B. Kagan won "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis."
Kagan were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday “for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.” In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.
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