Organic Reaction Chemistry Research Group

Our research group is grounded in organic synthesis, organometallic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and catalysis, and advances projects appropriately at each phase, from fundamental research to application.

Main Research Subjects

1. CO₂ Utilization for Synthesis of Oxygen-Containing Chemicals

Our research focuses on the utilization of low-concentration CO₂ under ambient pressure containing exhaust gases from thermal power plants and industrial sources, and its transformations into oxygen-containing chemicals such as carbamates, dialkyl carbonates, and urea derivatives. Carbamates can be converted into isocyanates, important precursors for polyurethanes.

2. Development of Chemical Recycling Processes for Tire Rubber

Our research focuses on chemical recycling processes that enable the recovery of carbon black and basic chemicals (including isoprene) from tire rubber through low-temperature decomposition of vulcanized polyisoprene followed by depolymerization.

3. Precision Synthesis of Siloxanes and Organosilicon Materials

We aim to develop novel silicone and siloxane-containing hybrid materials and to establish a systematic understanding of the structure–property relationships of siloxanes.