2023 Organic Chemistry Horizon Prize: Perkin Prize in Physical Organic Chemistry winner
The Molecular Ratcheteers
Awarded for breakthroughs in catalysed non-equilibrium systems, particularly molecular ratchet mechanisms, that have provided fundamental insights into the dynamics of matter.
A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, University of Luxembourg, University of Maine and East China Normal University, known as the Molecular Ratcheteers, has invented engineering concepts that will help unlock the potential of the nanoworld.
Year | Name | Institution | Citation |
2022 | Team P(V) | A new approach to oligonucleotide synthesis | Awarded for the discovery of a sustainable and scalable platform of P(V) reagents for the synthesis of stereodefined and variable phosphate chimeric oligonucleotides, and their application to phosphorylation, bioconjugation, and chiral phosphine synthesis. |
2021 | Pericyclases | Revealing the mechanisms of pericyclase enzymes | Awarded for the discovery of a new class of enzymes, the pericyclases, that catalyse reactions in biosynthesis of complex natural products, and for identifying their mechanisms. |
2021 | Uncovering the hidden paths in C–H activation catalysis | Awarded for the development of a unique approach for directly observing transient species and key bond-forming steps that underpin transition metal-catalysed C–H activation and functionalisation reactions. | |
2021 | Multidimensional Click Chemistry | A new dimension for click chemistry | Awarded for the development of multidimensional click chemistry, a next-generation click-technology that extends bond creation into the three-dimensional world, opening doors to new frontiers in biomedicine, materials science, and beyond. |
Re-thinking recognition: Science prizes for the modern world
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