Kagan and Soai Awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for their work on asymmetric synthesis, a method for creating molecules with specific chirality. The prize, announced on October 7, 2026, in Stockholm, carries a value of 12 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million). The Nobel Committee for Chemistry made the announcement, with the laureates to be honored at a ceremony later in the year.
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Key Facts
•Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for asymmetric synthesis.
•The prize amount is 12 million Swedish kronor (approximately $1.2 million).
•The announcement was made on October 7, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden.
•The Nobel Committee for Chemistry selected the laureates.
•The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Kitagawa, Robson, and Yaghi.
•The award ceremony will be held in Stockholm City Hall with King Carl XVI Gustaf presenting the prizes.