Tsutomu Katsuki (September 23, 1946 – October 13, 2014) was an organic chemist who primarily focused on asymmetric oxidation reactions utilizing transition metal catalysts.[1][2]
Tsutomu Katsuki | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1946 |
| Died | October 13, 2014 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Kyushu University |
| Known for | enantioselective synthesis, Jacobsen epoxidation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | Kyushu University |
| Doctoral advisor | Masaru Yamaguchi |
| Other academic advisors | Karl Barry Sharpless |