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  T. Iwasaki, N. Saito, Y. Yamada, S. Ajiro, K. Nozaki(The University of Tokyo)Hydrogenolysis of Urethanes and Ureas Catalyzed by Manganese Complex Supported by Bidentate PN Ligand Organometallics 2024 accepted.
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  K. Shirayama, X. Jin, K. Nozaki(The University of Tokyo)Selective Hydrogenation of Aldehydes Under Syngas Using CeO2-Supported Au Nanoparticle Catalyst J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024 accepted.
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  K. Oshida, K. Yuan, Y. Yamazaki, R. Tsukimura, X. Jin, K. Nozaki(The University of Tokyo)Hydrogen-induced formation of surface acid sites on Pt/Al(PO3)3 enables remarkably efficient hydrogenolysis of C−O bonds in alcohols and ethersAngew. Chem. Int. Ed. , 2024, Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue e202403092 (Open Access)
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  Yasunori Minami, Sae Imamura, Nao Matsuyama, Yumiko Nakajima, Masaru Yoshida (AIST) Catalytic thiolation-depolymerization of oxyphenylene type super engineering plastics via selective carbon-oxygen main chain cleavages Communications Chemistry , 2024, 7 , Article number 37 (Open Access)
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  Yasunori Minami, Rena Honobe, Yuuki Inagaki, Kazuhiko Sato, Masaru Yoshida (AIST) Alcoholysis of oxyphenylene-based super engineering plastics mediated by readily available bases Polymer Journal , 2024, 56, 369-377
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  Y. Liao, K. Takahashi, K. Nozaki (The University of Tokyo) Nickel-Catalyzed C(sp³)−O Hydrogenolysis via a Remote Concerted Oxidative Addition and its Application to Degradation of a Bisphenol A-Based Epoxy Resin J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 2419–2425.　 Featured as cover art.
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  Satomi Hosokawa, Douglas Hungwe, Kenji Sugiyama, Yuki Yamasaki (Hosei University)Dechlorination of Polyvinyl Chloride with Amines under Hydrothermal Conditions Bulletin of Hosei University at Tama, 2023, 38, 61-67. (Open Access)
• Satomi Hosokawa, Douglas Hungwe, Kenji Sugiyama, Yuki Yamasaki (Hosei University)Hydrothermal Treatment of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) : Effects of Amine Additives Bulletin of Hosei University at Tama, 2023, 38, 53-60. (Open Access)
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  Yuki Yamasaki, Satomi Hosokawa, Douglas Hungwe (Hosei University)Reaction Media Effects on Hydrothermal Reaction Behavior of Poly(Vinyl Chloride)廃棄物資源循環学会論文誌( Journal of the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management), 2023, 34, 30-43. (Open Access)
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  Douglas Hungwe 1, Satomi Hosokawa1, Hao Xu2, Lu Ding3, Yuki Yamasaki1, (1. Hosei University, 2. Tokyo Tech, 3. East China University of Science and Technology.)Effect of iron-nickel cations on urea-assisted hydrothermal dechlorination of polyvinyl chloride: Appropriateness of using steel reactors for determining intrinsic degradation chemistryProcess Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023, 77, 202-211.
• H. Yuan1, K. Takahashi1, S. Hayashi1, M. Suzuki2, N. Fujikake2, K. Kasuya2, J. Zhou1, S. Nakagawa1, N. Yoshie1, C. Li1, K. Yamaguchi1, K. Nozaki1(1. The University of Tokyo, 2. Gunma University)Synthesis of novel polymers with biodegradability from propylene and carbon monoxide ChemRxiv, 2023, (preprint)
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  Yasunori Minami, Yuuki Inagaki, Tomoo Tsuyuki, Kazuhiko Sato, Yumiko Nakajima (AIST)Hydroxylation-Depolymerization of Oxyphenylene-Based Super Engineering Plastics To Regenerate ArenolsJACS Au, 2023, 3, 2323–2332 (Open Access)
  Press release from AIST (2023/08/17)
  Press release from Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) (2023/08/17)
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  Kazuki Tsuge, Kate Lau, Yuko Hirooka, Takanori Iwasaki, Katsuyuki Yokomizo2, Kyoko Nozaki (The University of Tokyo, 2. Japan Polychem Corporation)Palladium-catalyzed copolymerization of ethylene or propylene with norbornene carboxylic acids and their estersPolymer, 2023 , 281, 126116.
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  Takanori Iwasaki, Kazuki Tsuge, Naoki Naito, Kyoko Nozaki (The University of Tokyo)Chemoselectivity Change in Catalytic Hydrogenolysis enabling Urea-reduction to Formamide/Amine over More Reactive Carbonyl CompoundsNature Communications, 2023, 14, 3279. (Open Access)
  Press release from The University of Tokyo (2023/06/13)
  Press release from Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) (2023/06/13)
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  Hideaki Ono, Yasutaka Kawai, Seisuke Ata, Hiroyuki Minamikawa, Kazuma Kurihara, Shinji Tanaka,Masaru Yoshida (AIST)Synthesis of Multiblock Copolymer Composed of Biodegradable Poly(butylene succinate) and Poly(2-pyrrolidone): Impact of Each Block Length on the Mechanical PropertiesMacromolecular Rapid Communications , Version of Record online: 28 May 2023：10.1002/marc.202300155
  Press release from AIST (2023/05/19)
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  G. Yonezaki, F. Seidel, K. Takahashi, K. Nozaki(The University of Tokyo)Nickel-Catalyzed Selective Incorporation of Isolated In-Chain Carbonyls into Ethylene/Carbon Monoxide Copolymer Using Metal Carbonyls as a Carbonyl Source Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2023, 96, 545–549. (Open Access)
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  Yasunori Minami, Nao Matsuyama, Yasuo Takeichi, Ryota Watanabe, Siby Mathew, Yumiko Nakajima (AIST)Depolymerization of robust polyetheretherketone to regenerate monomer units using sulfur reagentsCommunications Chemistry, 2023, 6, Article number: 14 (Open Access)
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  Douglas Hungwe 1, Satomi Hosokawa1, Hao Xu2, Yuki Yamasaki1, (1. Hosei University, 2. Tokyo Tech.)The role of NaOH in the hydrothermal dehydrochlorination of polyvinyl chloridePolymer Degradation and Stability 2023, 208, 110266. Shortcommunication.
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  K. Yuan, Y. Yamazaki, X. Jin, K. Nozaki (The University of Tokyo)Multifunctional WO3−ZrO2-supported Platinum Catalyst for Remarkably Efficient Hydrogenolysis of Esters to AlkanesJ. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145 , 3454–3461. Featured on the supplementary cover.
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2008375
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  T. Ito, F. Seidel, X. Jin, K. NozakiTEMPO as a Hydrogen Atom Transfer Catalyst for Aerobic Dehydrogenation of Activated Alkanes to AlkenesJ. Org. Chem. 2022, 87, 12733–12740.10.1021/acs.joc.2c01302 Selected as Most Read Articles in September 2022.
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2008374
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  S. Tang, K. NozakiAdvances in the Synthesis of Copolymers from Carbon Dioxide, Dienes and OlefinsAcc. Chem. Res. 2022, 55, 1524–1532.10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00162
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007599
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  F. Seidel, K. NozakiCationic and Neutral Iridium(III) Hydride Complexes Supported by a Rigid, Bidentate Boryl/Phosphine LigandOrganometallics 2022, 41, 1063–1066.10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00126
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007598
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  M. Hill, S. Tang, K. Masada, Y. Hirooka, K. NozakiIncorporation of CO₂-derived Bicyclic Lactone into Conventional Vinyl PolymersMacromolecules 2022, 55, 3311–3316.10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02503
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007597
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  S. Akita, J -Y. Guo, F. Seidel, M. Sigman, K. NozakiStatistical Analysis of Catalytic Performance in Ethylene/Methyl Acrylate Copolymerization Using Palladium/Phosphine–Sulfonate CatalystsOrganometallics 2022, in press.10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00066
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007596
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  K. Masada, S. Kusumoto, K. NozakiAtom Swapping on Aromatic Rings: Conversion from Phosphinine Pincer Metal Complexes to Metallabenzenes Triggered by O₂ OxidationAngew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202117096.10.1002/anie.202117096 Featured on the cover.
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007595
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  F. W. Seidel, K. NozakiA Ni⁰ σ-Borane Complex Bearing a Rigid Bidentate Borane/Phosphine Ligand: Boryl Complex Formation by Oxidative Dehydrochloroborylation and Catalytic Activity for Ethylene PolymerizationAngew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 62, e202111691. 10.1002/anie.202111691
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007594
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  Y. Zhao, J. Jung, K. NozakiOne-pot Synthesis of Polyethylene-based Block Copolymers via a Dual Polymerization PathwayJJ. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 18832–18837.10.1021/jacs.1c08512
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007593
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  S. Tang, Y. Zhao, K. NozakiAccessing Divergent Main-Chain-Functionalized Polyethylenes via Copolymerization of Ethylene with a CO₂/Butadiene-derived LactoneJ. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 17953–17957.10.1021/jacs.1c08578
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007592
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  S. Tang, F. W. Seidel, K. NozakiHigh Density Polyethylenes Bearing Isolated In-Chain CarbonylsAngew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 26506–26510. 10.1002/anie.202110957
  https://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/records/2007591