Jirō Tsuji
Jiro Tsuji | |
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| Born | May 11, 1927 Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | April 1, 2022 Kamakura, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University B.S. (1951)
Baylor University M.S. (1957) Columbia University Ph.D. (1960) |
| Known for | Tsuji–Trost reaction, Tsuji–Wilkinson decarbonylation reaction |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry |
| Institutions | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Vitamin D. Synthetic Studies Related to the aconite-arrya Alkaloids |
| Doctoral advisor | Gilbert Stork |
Jiro Tsuji (May 11, 1927 – April 1, 2022) was a Japanese chemist, notable for his discovery of organometallic reactions, including the Tsuji–Trost reaction, the Tsuji–Wilkinson decarbonylation reaction, and the Tsuji–Wacker reaction.