HYUNWOO KIM GROUP
AT KAIST
CHEMISTRY
Molecular Design & Organic Synthesis
Welcome to Hyunwoo KIM Group at KAIST Chemistry
Our research is centered on synthetic organic chemistry combining physical organic, organometallic, and computational chemistry. We rationally design small organic compounds that can be used for the development of highly selective and efficient new catalysts that mediate fundamentally interesting and useful organic reactions. More specifically, we are interested in the development of stereoselective catalysts to make chiral compounds with high enantiopurity which are valuable for pharmaceutical industry.
Group News
Feb 26, 2024
We officially welcome a new graduate student, Dohyeong Kim
Jan 16, 2024
Jumi earned the BCSJ Award for Outstanding Oral Presentation at the 12th WOCJC held in Tokyo.
Jan 05, 2024
Huong's paper on "19F NMR-based Plasma Amine Profiling" has been accepted in Analytical Chemistry. Congrats to Huong.
Nov 15, 2023
Minjeong was honored with a poster award at the 28th Korea Society of Organic Synthesis meeting.
Nov 8, 2023
Jumi's paper on "Chiral Analysis of Monosaccharides" has been accepted in Analytical Chemistry. Congrats to Jumi.
Research Topics
Ligand Design and Catalyst Development
Chiral Sensors and Asymmetric Reactions
Heterogeneous Catalysts for Organic Reactions