Kensō Soai

Japanese organic chemist (1950– )
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Summary

Kensō Soai was born on May 3, 1950[1], in Fuchū-chō[2]. He has worked as a chemist[3], researcher[4], and organic chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,096,164 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7]
  • Field of work: 不斉触媒[8], 反応有機化学[9]
  • Employer: Tokyo University of Science[10], University of North Carolina[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Teruaki Mukaiyama[12]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[15], 井上学術賞[16], Chirality Medal[17], Q141693794[18], Order of Culture[19]
  • Member of: Chemical Society of Japan[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Kenso Soai[22]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Science[23]
  • Family name: Q141664070[24]
  • Given name: Q141691127[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26], Japanese[27]
  • Name in native language: 硤合 憲三[28]
  • Name in kana: そあい けんそう[29]

Why It Matters

Kensō Soai is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Kensō Soai born?

Kensō Soai's place of birth was Fuchū-chō[2].

What did Kensō Soai do for work?

Kensō Soai worked as a chemist[3], researcher[4], and organic chemist[5].

What awards did Kensō Soai receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[15], and 井上学術賞[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Researchmap. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . chemistry.or.jp. chemistry.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . rs.kagu.tus.ac.jp. rs.kagu.tus.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Researchmap. wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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