
Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University
Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University
Molecular Chemistry and Engineering Course / Chemical Reaction Development Laboratory
Mita Group
We are working on developing a novel method for synthesizing high-value compounds by activating small molecules.
To this end, we effectively utilize visible light, electrochemical techniques, or transition metal catalysts,
while incorporating computational chemistry into reaction development.

ようこそ美多グループ(化学反応創成研究拠点 (WPI-ICReDD) / 総合化学院・化学反応創成研究室内)へ。
Publications論文
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Computationally Guided Development of an Alkene Aminocarboxylation with CO2: Synthesis of a β-Amino Acid Derivative
Kanna, W.; Harabuchi, Y.; Tanaka, K., III; Hayashi, H.; Takano, H.; Kozuka, T.; Sakurai, H.; Mase, N.; Maeda, S.*; Mita, T.* ACS Catal. 2025, 15, 12180 - 12191.
DOI : 10.1021/acscatal.5c03580
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Direct Generation of Carboxyl Radicals from Carboxylic Acids Catalyzed by Photoactivated Ketones
Yamashita, K.*; Sano, H.; Goto, Y.; Hayashi, H.*; Hamashima, Y.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147.
DOI : 10.1021/jacs.5c04571
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Carboxylation of Ammonium Ylides with CO2 for the Synthesis of α-Amino Acids: Integrating Experimental and Computational Approaches