Background
Sonogashira, Kenkichi was born on October 25, 1931 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Kiyoto and Soe Sonogashira.
薗頭 健吉
Sonogashira, Kenkichi was born on October 25, 1931 in Kagoshima, Japan. Son of Kiyoto and Soe Sonogashira.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Osaka University, Japan, 1956. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Osaka University, Japan, 1958. Doctor of Science, Osaka University, Japan, 1961.
Research associate, Osaka U., 1961-1968; associate professor of chemistry, Osaka U., 1968-1981; professor, Osaka City U., since 1981; director research institute for atomic energy, Osaka City U., 1987-1989.
Member Chemical Society Japan, Society Synthetic Organic Chemistry Japan, Catalysis Society Japan, Society Polymer Science Japan, American Chemical Society.
Married Seiko Oka, May 31, 1964. Children: Akane, Madoka.
