| Makoto Kumada | |
|---|---|
| Died | June 28, 2007 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Institutions | Kyoto University, Toshiba, Osaka City University, Kyoto University |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University |
| Known for | Kumada coupling |
Makoto Kumada (熊田 誠 Kumada Makoto, 17 January 1920 - 28 June 2007) was a Japanese chemist and was a Professor of Chemistry first at Osaka City University and till his retirement in 1983 at Kyoto University in Japan. In 1972, Kumada's group reported nickel-catalyed cross coupling reactions nearly concurrently with the Corriu group working in France. The Kumada coupling now bears his name.