Hitoshi Nozaki 野崎 一
Hitoshi Nozaki
Born	1922 Okayama, Japan
Died	September 25, 2019 (aged 97)
Nationality	Japanese
Alma mater	Kyoto Imperial University
Known for	Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi reaction
Awards	Japan Academy Prize (1986) Order of the Sacred Treasure (1992)
Scientific career
Fields	Organic chemistry
Institutions	Kyoto University Okayama University of Science
Doctoral students	Ryoji Noyori Tamejiro Hiyama
Other notable students	Yoshito Kishi

Hitoshi Nozaki (野崎 一, Nozaki Hitoshi, 1922 – September 25, 2019),^[1] sometimes spelled Hitosi, was a Japanese chemist specializing in the field of organic chemistry, known as the head of Japanese organic chemistry research, and one of the discoverers of Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi reaction. He was Emeritus Professor of Kyoto University.^[2]

Nozaki was born in Okayama, Japan, in 1922. He received his BS and PhD degree, respectively, from the Kyoto Imperial University.^[3]

In Japan, Hitoshi Nozaki was one of the leaders of the organic chemistry academic circles during the period of Japanese post-war economic miracle.

• Terpene-based synthetic of carboxylic cation
• Nozaki–Hiyama–Kishi reaction

• Ryoji Noyori: 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner.^[4]
• Yoshito Kishi: Professor at Harvard University.

• 1979 Chemistry Society of Japan(CSJ) Award
• 1986 Japan Academy Prize
• 1986 Medal with Purple Ribbon
• 1992 Order of the Sacred Treasure
• 1993 Special Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan
• 1999 Member of Japan Academy

• 野崎 一 Hitoshi Nozaki | Chem-Station (ケムステ)