Reviews

1992-1999
(1) “固体触媒へのレーザーの応用”
K. Nomura
光量子化学合成プロセスの技術動向調査報告書, 基盤技術研究活性化促進センター, 38-46 (1992).

(2) “ニッケル及びパラジウム錯体触媒によるオレフィン重合反応 -Brookhart錯体(DuPont社特許出願の触媒系)による反応を中心に-”
野村琴広, 永 直文
Ann. Surv. Catal. Sci. Tech. 1997, Catalysis Society of Japan, 56-68 (1997).

(3) “Transition metal catalyzed hydrogenation or reduction in water”
K. Nomura
J. Mol. Catal. A, 130, 1-28 (1998).

(4) “Transition metal catalyzed selective reduction of aromatic nitro compounds and hydrocarbonylation of chlorobenzenes under CO/H2O conditions”
K. Nomura
Catalysis Surveys from Japan, 2, 59-69 (1998).

(5) “Recent development in oligomerization of olefins by homogeneous nickel and palladium catalysts”  (Invited Review)
K. Nomura
Recent Research Developments in Pure & Applied Chemistry, S.G. Pandalai (Ed.), Transworld Research Network, 2, 473-513 (1998).

(6) “Half-metallocene type titanium(IV) complexes for efficient catalyst precursors for precise olefin polymerization”
K. Nomura
Kagaku to Kogyo, 52(10), 1290-1291 (1999).
2000-2004
(7) “Developments for highly efficient nickel-phosphine complex catalysts for selective dimerization of propylene”
K. Nomura, G. Suzukamo
Ann. Surv. Catal. Sci. Tech. 2000, Catalysis Society of Japan, 252-258 (2000). Perspective

(8) “Late transition metal complex catalysts for olefin polymerization”
K. Nomura
J. Synth. Org. Chem., 58, 293-305 (2000).

(9) “Olefin polymerization catalyzed by half-metallocene type group 4B transition metal complexes”
K. Nomura
Shokubai (Catalysts & Catalysis), 43, 229-233 (2001). Mini Review

(10) “Nonbridged half-metallocene type early transition metal complexes as catalyst for the precise olefin polymerization
K. Nomura
Trends in Organometallic Chemistry, U. Ramchandram (Ed.), Research Trends, 4, 1-18 (2002).

(11) “Production of 2,3-dimethylbutenes by dimerization of propylene using nickel-phosphine catalysts”
K. Nomura, G. Suzukamo, H. Sato
Ann. Surv. Catal. Sci. Tech. 2002, Catalysis Society of Japan, 282-285 (2002).

(12) “Nonbridged half-metallocene type titanium complexes offering new possibilities for evolution of new polyolefins: (Aryloxo)(cyclopentadienyl)titanium complexes as promising candidates for new catalyst for precise olefin polymerization”
K. Nomura
Recent Research Developments in Polymer Science, Transworld Research Network, 8, 105-124 (2004).

 

2005-2009
(13) “Recent progress in metal-catalyzed living ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)”
K. Nomura J. J. Murphy,Y. Miyamoto
Shokubai, 48, 165-171 (2006). Mini Review

(14) “Nonbridged half-metallocenes containing anionic ancillary donor ligands: New promising candidates as catalysts for precise olefin polymerization”
K. Nomura, J. Liu, P. Sudhakar , B. Kitiyanan
J. Mol. Catal. A, 267, 1-29 (2007).

(15) “Recent progress in catalyst design for synthesis of new polyolefin”
K. Nomura, K. Itagaki
Ann. Surv. Catal. Sci. Tech. 2007, Catalysis Society of Japan, 40-52 (2007).Perspective

(16) “Design of vanadium complex catalyst for precise olefin polymerization”
J. Yamada, K. Nomura
Fine Chemical,CMC Shuppan,6, 24-32 (2007).

(17) “Nonbridged half-titanocenes containing anionic ancillary donor ligands: Promising new catalysts for precise synthesis of cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs)”
K. Nomura
Chin. J. Polym. Sci., 26, 513-523 (2008).
Feature Article “For the special issue of Asian Polyolefin Workshop 2007” Invited Submission

(18) “Nonbridged half-titanocenes as effective catalysts for synthesis of new polyolefins by olefin copolymerization” Feature Article, Invited Submission
K. Nomura, J. Liu, B. Kitiyanan
Current Topics in Catalysis, Research Trends, 7, 1-20 (2008).

(19) “Recent progress in precise synthesis of polyolefins containing polar functionalities by transition metal catalysis”
K. Nomura, B. Kitiyanan
Cur. Org. Synth., 5, 217-226 (2008).

(20) “Design of efficient early transition metal complex catalysts for synthesis of new polyolefins by precise olefin polymerization” Review, Invited Submission
K. Nomura
Nippon Gomu Kyokaishi, 81, 400-407 (2008). Mini Review (The Society of Rubber Industry, Japan).

(21)“Nonbridged half-titanocenes containing anionic ancillary donor ligands: Promising new catalysts for precise synthesis of cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs)”
K. Nomura
Chin. J. Polym. Sci., 26, 513-523 (2008).
Feature Article “For the special issue of Asian Polyolefin Workshop 2007” Invited Submission

(22) “Nonbridged half-titanocenes as effective catalysts for synthesis of new polyolefins by olefin copolymerization” Feature Article, Invited Submission
K. Nomura, J. Liu, B. Kitiyanan
Current Topics in Catalysis, Research Trends, 7, 1-20 (2008).

(23)“Half-titanocenes containing anionic ancillary donor ligands as promising new catalysts for precise olefin polymerization”
K. Nomura
Dalton Trans., 8811-8823 (2009). (Perspective Account)

 

2011-2014
(24) “New method for precise synthesis of Defect-Free conjugated polymers: Metal-catalyzed olefin metathesis polymerization”
K.Nomura
Fine Chemical,CMC Shuppan,64-70 (2010).

(25) “Precise synthesis of polymers containing functional end groups by living ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP): Efficient tools for synthesis of block/graft copolymers”
K. Nomura, M. M. Abdellatif
Polymer51, 1861-1881 (2010). Feature article, Invited submission

(26) “Syndiospecific styrene polymerization and ethylene/styrene copolymerization using falf-titanocenes: Ligand effects and some mechanistic aspects”
K. Nomura
Catal. Surv. Asia14, 33-49 (2010). Account, Invited submission

(27) “(Imido)vanadium(V)-alkyl, -alkylidene complexes exhibiting unique reactivity towards olefins and alcohols”
K. Nomura, W. Zhang
Chem. Sci.1, 161-173 (2010). Mini Review, Invited submission

(28) “New approaches in precise synthesis of polyolefins containing polar functionalities by olefin copolymerizations using transition metal catalysts”
K. Nomura
J. Synth. Org. Chem., Jpn.(有機合成化学協会誌)68, 1150-1158 (2010). Mini Review, Invited submission

(29) “Nonbridged half-titanocene: Promising catalysts for precise synthesis of new polyolefins”
K. Nomura
Shokubai (Catalyst & Catalysis)52, 553-558 (2010).

(30) “Design of vanadium complex catalysts for precise olefin polymerization”
K. Nomura, S. Zhang
Chem. Rev.111, 2342-2362 (2011). Review, Invited submission, a special issue, Frontiers in Transition Metal Catalyzed Reactions

(31) “(Imido)vanadium complexes as efficient catalyst precursors for olefin polymerization/oligomerization”
S. Zhang, K. Nomura
Catal. Surv. Asia15, 127-133 (2011). Mini Review, Invited submission,Special issue for TOCAT6/APCAT5

(32) “Half-titanocenes for precise olefin polymerisation: Effects of ligand substituents and some mechanistic aspects”
K. Nomura, J. Liu
Dalton Trans.40, 7666-7682 (2011). Perspective, Invited submission, a themed issue dedicated to d0 organometallics in catalysis. Cover article

(33) “(Imido)vanadium(V)-alkyl, alkylidene complexes exhibiting unique reactivities towards olefins, phenols, and benzene via 1,2-C-H bond activation”
K. Nomura
J. Chin. Chem. Soc.59, 139-148 (2012). Accounts, invited submission 中國化学会(Taipei). Cover picture

(34) “Recent progress for synthesis of advanced functional materials by olefin metathesis polymerization: Controlled synthesis of multi-block, brush, star polymers for precise placement/integration of functionality”
K. Nomura,K. Takamizu, T. Fujio
J. Synth. Org. Chem.71, 2-13 (2013). Mini Review

(35) “Half-titanocenes containing anionic ancillary donor ligands: Effective catalyst precursors for ethylene/styrene copolymerization”
K. Nomura
Catalysts3, 157-175 (2013).Account

(36) “A greener approach for synthesis of functinalized polyolefins by introducing reactive functionality into ethylene copolymers”
W. Apisuk, K. Tsutsumi, H.-J. Kim, D.-H. Kim, K. Nomura
Green Sustain. Chem.4, 133-143 (2014).Account

(37) “Precise synthesis of functionalized polyolefin by transition metal catalysis”
K. Nomura
shokubai56, 300-305 (2014).Account

2015-2019
(38) “Acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization for precise synthesis of defect-free conjugated polymers with well-defined chain ends”
T. Haque, K. Nomura
Catalysts, 5, 500-517 (2015).

(39) “Recent topics and outlook in coordination/metathesis polymerization”
K. Nomura
Kobunshi (Polymers), 65, 509-511 (2016).Perspective

(40) “Design of efficient molecular catalysts for synthesis of cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) by copolymerization of ethylene, α-olefins with norbornene, tetracyclododecene”
W. Zhao, K. Nomura
Catalysts, 6, 175 (2016). Mini Review, Invited submission.

(41) “Synthesis of vanadium-alkylidene complexes and their use and catalysts for ring opening metathesis polymerization”
K. Nomura, X. Hou
Dalton Trans, 46, 12-24 (2017). Perspective, Backside Cover

(42) “Trends and Outlook for Cross-Coupling Reaction”
K. Nomura
Kougyouzairyou, 65, 53-56 (2017).

(43) “Acyclic diene metathesis polymerization: Useful method for precise synthesis of defect-free rnd-functionalized poly(arylene vinylene)s”
T. Haque, K. Nomura
Green Sustain. Chem., 7, 1-19 (2017). Mini Review, Invited submission.

(44) “Recent topics in olefin metathesis”
K. Nomura
Kagaku72, 70-71(2017).

(45) “Precise synthesis of functionalized polyolefin by transition metal catalysis”
K. Nomura
PetroTech41(1), 20-23 (2018).

(46) “Olefin metathesis polymerization: Some recent developments in the precise polymerizations for synthesis of advanced materials (by ROMP, ADMET)”
Y. Chen, M. M. Abdellatif, K. Nomura
Tetrahedron74, 619-643 (2018). Invited submission.

(47) “Solution XAS analysis for exploring the active species in homogeneous vanadium complex catalysis”
K. Nomura, T. Mitsudome, K. Tsutsumi, S. Yamazoe
J. Phys. Soc. Jpn., 87, 061014 (2018). Invited submission.

(48) “New olefin polymerization catalysts with titanium, vanadium”
K. Nomura
JACI news letter, 66, 7d (2018).

(49) “Synthesis of new polyolefins by newly designed early transition metal complex catalysts”
K. Nomura
Chemical industry, 69, 409-413 (2018).

(50) “(Imido)vanadium complex catalysts for efficient ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclic olefins”
K. Nomura, H. Hayashibara
Kobunshi ronbunshu, 75(6), 543-550 (2018). A Special Number: Polyolefin

(51) “Precise synthesis of integranted conjugated polymers with unique optical properties by exclusive end-modification”
K. Nomura
Function & Materials, 38(9), 29-36 (2018). A Special Number: Development of polymer materials by precision polymerization

(52) “Design of molecular catalysts for efficient ring-opening metathesis polymerization of cyclic olefins”
K. Nomura
Shokubai (Catalyst & Catalysis)61, 144-149 (2019). Special Issue

(53) “(Arylimido)vanadium(V)-alkylidene complexes as catalysts for ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of cyclic olefins: Ligand design for exhibiting the high activity”
K. Nomura, S. Chaimongkolkunasin
Chin. J. Polym. Soc.87, 061014 (2019). Invited feature article for special issue of “The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Prof. Shi-Lin Yang”

(54) “Well-defined end-functionalized conjugated polymers/oligomers exhibiting unique emission properties through the end-groups: The exclusive synthesis by combined olefin metathesis with Wittig-type coupling”
K. Nomura
Macromol. Mater. Eng., 304, 1900307 (2019).  Invited feature article for special ICAPPP2018 issue (30th anniversary of the Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University).

(55) “Direct observation of catalytically active species In reaction solution by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)”
K. Nomura, T. Mitsudome, S. Yamazoe
Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 58, 100502 (2019). Invited submission, Selected Topics in Applied Physics (STAP) Review

(56) “Solution X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) for analysis of catalytically active species in reactions with ethylene by homogeneous (imido)vanadium(V) complexes – Al cocatalyst systems”
K. Nomura
Catalysts, 9, 1016-1033 (2019). Invited submission

2020-
(57) “Solution XANES and EXAFS analysis of active species of titanium, vanadium complex catalysts in ethylene polymerisation/dimerisation and syndiospecific styrene polymerisation”
J. Yi, N, Nakatani, K. Nomura
Dalton Trans., 49, 8008-8028 (2020). Perspective (Invited) Backside cover

(58) “Recent developments in Z-selective olefin metathesis reactions by molybdenum, tungsten, ruthenium, and vanadium catalysts”
K. Dawood, K. Nomura
Adv. Synth. Catal.363,1970-1997 (2021). Introduced as VIP (Very Important Paper), front cover

(59) “Synthesis of bio-based aliphatic polyesters from plant oils by efficient molecular catalysis: A selected survey from recent reports”
K. Nomura, N. W. Binti Awang
ACS Sustainable Chem. & Eng., 9, 5485-5505 (2021).  Perspective, cover article, Most Read Article

(60) “Development of half-titanocene catalysts for synthesis of cyclic olefin copolymers”
K. Nomura
Polyolefin J., web released (2023).  Perspective, Anniversary special issue (invited) 

(61) “Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization for the Synthesis of Chemically Recyclable Bio-Based Aliphatic Polyesters”
K. Nomura, X. Wang
Catalysts web released (2024). Special Issue, Exclusive Papers of the Editorial Board Members and Topical Advisory Panel Members of Catalysts in Section “Catalysis in Organic and Polymer Chemistry”