Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for discoveries in asymmetric organic synthesis

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 for their discoveries in non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, solving a century-old chemical mystery.

Why it matters. Their work is crucial for chemists designing reactions for pharmaceuticals and understanding the origins of homochirality in life.