Prof Dr. Taek Hyeon Kim | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Taek Hyeon Kim, Chonnam National University, South Korea

Publication profile

Academic and Professional Background

Prof. Dr. Taek Hyeon Kim earned his Ph.D. from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He furthered his expertise through a postdoctoral course at UC Berkeley, USA, and worked with SK Innovation in Korea. He served as the Dean of the College of Engineering at Chonnam National University. Recognized as one of the top 30 researchers by the National Research Foundation of Korea in 2002, he has published over 100 SCI papers and holds 8 Korean patents. He is a member of the Korean Chemical Society, The Polymer Society of Korea, and The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.

Areas of Research

Prof. Kim’s research focuses on organocatalysis, organic synthesis, and organic synthetic methods. He has extensively studied the development of novel synthetic methodologies and chiral auxiliaries, as well as solid-phase synthesis and molecular recognition. His work contributes significantly to asymmetric reactions and the broader field of organic chemistry.

Contributions

Prof. Kim’s 30-year research career has been marked by pioneering work in organic synthetic methodologies. His initial research aimed at creating novel organic phosphorus compounds for Wittig reactions. During his postdoctoral tenure in Henry Rapoport’s group, he worked on synthesizing important organic compounds using amino acids. At Chonnam National University, he has continued to advance research on chiral auxiliaries, solid-phase synthesis, molecular recognition, and organic catalysts for asymmetric reactions.

Publication Top Notes

• Synthesis of ethyl 3-cyano-2-methylcinnamates and 3-cyano-2-methylcinnamonitriles from the Baylis–Hillman acetates
  YM Chung, JH Gong, TH Kim, JN Kim
  Tetrahedron Letters 42 (51), 9023-9026
  📚 85 ⏳ 2001
• Melt grafting of maleimides having hindered phenol antioxidant onto low molecular weight polyethylene
  TH Kim, DR Oh
  Polymer degradation and stability 84 (3), 499-503
  📚 72 ⏳ 2004
• Melt free‐radical grafting of hindered phenol antioxidant onto polyethylene
  TH Kim, HK Kim, DR Oh, MS Lee, KH Chae, S Kaang
  Journal of applied polymer science 77 (13), 2968-2973
  📚 69 ⏳ 2000
• Synthesis of 1, 3-disubstituted naphthalenes from the Baylis–Hillman acetates with the aid of manganese (III) acetate
  YJ Im, KY Lee, TH Kim, JN Kim
  Tetrahedron letters 43 (26), 4675-4678
  📚 67 ⏳ 2002
• Regioselective construction of polysubstituted pyridine ring from Baylis–Hillman adducts via sequential introduction of tosylamide, Michael reaction, aldol condensation, and …
  MJ Lee, TH Kim, JN Kim
  Tetrahedron letters 46 (50), 8799-8803
  📚 57 ⏳ 2005
• Efficient synthesis of 2-methylaminothiazolines via Mitsunobu reaction of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N′-methyl-thioureas
  TH Kim, MH Cha
  Tetrahedron letters 40 (16), 3125-3128
  📚 54 ⏳ 1999
• Regiocontrolled cyclization reaction of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ureas by transfer of activation: one-pot synthesis of 2-imidazolidinones
  TH Kim, GJ Lee
  The Journal of organic chemistry 64 (8), 2941-2943
  📚 48 ⏳ 1999
• Pd-Mediated synthesis of 7H-benzo [3, 4] azepino [1, 2-a] indole-6-carboxylic acid derivatives from indole-containing Baylis–Hillman adducts
  HS Lee, SH Kim, TH Kim, JN Kim
  Tetrahedron Letters 49 (11), 1773-1776
  📚 47 ⏳ 2008
• Regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted phenol derivatives from Baylis–Hillman adducts via [3+ 3] annulation strategy
  SJ Kim, TH Kim, JN Kim
  Tetrahedron letters 47 (35), 6315-6319
  📚 45 ⏳ 2006
• A mild cyclodesulfurization of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N′-phenylthioureas to 2-phenylamino-2-oxazolines using TsCl/NaOH
  TH Kim, N Lee, GJ Lee, JN Kim
  Tetrahedron 57 (33), 7137-7141
  📚 41 ⏳ 2001
• A water‐developable negative photoresist based on the photocrosslinking of N‐phenylamide groups with reduced environmental impact
  KH Chae, GJ Sun, JK Kang, TH Kim
  Journal of applied polymer science 86 (5), 1172-1180
  📚 37 ⏳ 2002
• S-Benzyl isothiouronium chloride as a recoverable organocatalyst for the direct reductive amination of aldehydes
  QPB Nguyen, TH Kim
  Tetrahedron letters 52 (39), 5004-5007
  📚 34 ⏳ 2011

Conclusion

Prof. Dr. Taek Hyeon Kim’s extensive experience, impactful research contributions, and significant academic achievements make him a strong candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award. His innovative work in organic synthesis and catalytic methods aligns well with the award’s criteria, highlighting his excellence and influence in the field.