controlling reaction pathways are central to the advancement of the discipline. This year’s
Laureates have made a pioneering contribution to this area. Their conceptually novel work from
16 (19)
2000 attracted much attention from the research community and marks the start of modern
research in organocatalysis, sparking an evolution that is still ongoing. The research area is vast,
not only comprising enamine and iminium ion catalysis, and today organocatalysis has matured
into a tool that is routinely used in synthesis planning and execution, both in industry and
academia.
Peter Somfai
Professor of Organic Chemistry, Lund University
Member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry
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