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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was shared by three scientists in 2010: Richard F. Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi, and Akira Suzuki. They were recognized for their work on palladium-catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis, which have revolutionized the way chemists can construct complex organic molecules. These reactions are now widely used in the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries, as well as in materials science and other fields.