| Name | Dr. Saroj Ranjan De |
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| Phone | 01346-257648; Mobile: 8171388478 |
| [email protected] | |
| Google Scholar Link | View |
| Designation | Associate Professor |
| Department | Chemistry |
| Qualification | Ph.D. |
| Date of Birth | 1981-10-02 |
| Date of Joining | 2013-05-06 |
| Specialization | Organic Synthesis, Development of new methodology reactions, Transition-metal-catalyzed C-H activation reactions |
| Name of the Degree | Year Of Passing | Institute/University |
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| Ph.D. in Organic Synthesis | 2009 | IIT Kharagpur |
| M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry | 2003 | Vidyasagar University |
| B. Sc. Chemistry (Hon.) | 2001 | Midnapore College |
| Programme Name | Name of Institute / Universities | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | Chemistry | 2023-09-15 | Till Date |
| Assistant Professor (Grade-I) | Chemistry | 2018-06-16 | 2023-09-14 |
| Assistant Professor (Grade-II) | Chemistry | 2013-05-06 | 2018-06-15 |
| Assistant Professor in Chemistry | Lovely Professional University, Punjab | 2012-08-01 | 2013-04-30 |
| Assistant Professor in Chemistry | Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Punjab | 2011-08-01 | 2012-07-20 |
| Position Held | Department and Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Dean (International & Alumni Affairs) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2024-03-01 | Till Date |
| Chairman (Senate Post Graduate Board) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2022-03-01 | 2024-02-28 |
| Associate Dean (Acad.-PG) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2022-03-01 | 2024-02-28 |
| Chairman (Senate Post Graduate Board) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2018-07-13 | 2020-05-30 |
| Asso. Dean (Acad.- PG) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2018-07-13 | 2020-05-30 |
| Centre In-Charge (CCMT 2022) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2022-06-13 | 2022-07-31 |
| Coordinator (Time Table and Classroom & Infrastructure management) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2020-06-01 | Till Date |
| Coordinator (Department Time Table) | Dept. of Chemistry | 2022-06-01 | Till Date |
| Member (Grade Moderation Committee) | Dept. of Chemistry | 2019-08-06 | 2022-05-31 |
| Convener (Dept. Purchase Committee) | Dept. of Chemistry | 2019-08-06 | Till Date |
| Member (SPGB) | Dept. of Chemistry | 2019-08-06 | 2022-05-31 |
| Convener (DPGC) | Dept. of Chemistry | 2019-08-06 | 2022-05-31 |
| Bid Opener (CPP) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2022-08-22 | 2024-06-15 |
| Coordinator (Foreign & Interstate Students) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2019-06-03 | 2020-05-30 |
| Coordinator (NAD) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2019-02-12 | 2020-05-30 |
| Centre In-Charge (CCMT 2019) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2019-04-05 | 2019-07-31 |
| Centre In-Charge (CSAB-2014) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2014-03-31 | 2014-08-03 |
| I/C Dean (Acad.) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2014-08-23 | 2015-06-17 |
| Asso. Dean (Acad.) | NIT Uttarakhand | 2013-06-17 | 2015-06-17 |
| Research Interest | Breif Research Interest |
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| Development of Novel and Sustainable Synthetic Strategies, Transition-Metal-Catalyzed selective C-H bond Functionalization and late-stage functionalization reactions of arenes. | In the current scenario, the main challenges of Synthetic Chemists are the development of new sustainable methods and the application of these methods to accomplish the syntheses of different targets with diverse molecular complexities in Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Material Science, etc. Such developments promote the synthesis of many bioactive natural products. Also, the design and synthesis of new drug molecules against life-threatening diseases have become a goal for Academics and Pharmaceutical Industries to save the nation. Therefore, development of novel, green, and economically feasible synthetic protocols from time to time is highly desirable in organic synthesis. In the last few decades, it has been seen that Transition metal catalysts have taken a lead role to provide architecturally complex molecules in a more feasible way under mild conditions. Our research group is mainly involved in the development of sustainable and novel methodologies for their applications in different target-oriented syntheses. We are also focused on the development of novel strategies for Transition-Metal-Catalyzed selective C-H bond activation and late-stage functionalization reactions of arenes. We hope, our efforts will further enrich the knowledge in this field which will ultimately lead to the advancement of a broad field ranging from organic synthesis to medicinal chemistry and material science. Current Research Interest: Total Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Products. Development of Novel and Sustainable Synthetic Strategies. Transition-Metal-Catalyzed selective C-H bond Functionalization and late-stage functionalization reactions of arenes. |
| Role | Project Type | Title | Funding Agency | From | To | Amount | Status | Co-Investigator |
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| Sole Principal Investigator | Start up | Regioselective synthesis of fused polyaryl compounds via nucleophilic addition to borylbenzenes: application to the synthesis of topopyrone C & D. | DST-SERB | 2015-08-17 | Start up | Rs. 18,53,853/- | Rs. 18,53,853/- | Nil |
| Year | Author(s) | Title & Vol. No. | Journal Name | Indexing (SCI) |
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| 2024 | S. Singh, S. R. De* | Copper-Promoted Dimerization of Benzyl Thiocyanates to Access Functionalized Bibenzyls. | Synlett | SCI |
| 2024 | A. Joshi, S. Singh, S. R. De* | Deoxygenation of sulfoxides using D-camphorsulfonic acid as an efficient reducing agent under metal and additive-free conditions, 136 | J. Chem. Sci. | SCI |
| 2023 | Z. Iqbal, A. Joshi, S. R De* | Metal nitrate promoted highly regiospecific ortho–nitration of phenols: Application to the synthesis of nitroxynil. | Synth. Commun. | SCI |
| 2022 | A. Joshi, Z. Iqbal, P. Kandwal, S. R. De* | Pd(II)-Catalyzed Non-Directed Benzylic C(sp3)-H Activation: Cascade C(sp3)-S Bond Cleavage to Access Benzaldehydes from Benzylphenyl Sulfides and Sulfoxides. | Asian J. Org. Chem. | SCI |
| 2022 | A. Joshi, Z. Iqbal, S. R. De* | 1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe)/NBS: An Unprecedented Combination for Deoxygenation of Sulfoxides Under Mild Conditions. | ChemistrySelect | SCI |
| 2022 | Z. Iqbal, A. Joshi, S. R De* | Ceric Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) Promoted Highly Chemo- and Regioselective Ortho-Nitration of Anilines Under Mild Conditions. | Eur. J. Org. Chem. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202200746 | SCI |
| 2022 | S. Verma, A. Joshi. S. R. De, J. L. Jat* | Methyltrioxorhenium (MTO) Catalysis in Epoxidation of Alkenes: A Synthetic Overview. | New J. Chem. 2022, 46, 2025. | SCI |
| 2022 | A. Joshi, S. Singh, Z. Iqbal, S. R. De* | CO free esterifications of (Hetero) arenes via transition-metal-catalyzed chelation-induced C–H activation: Recent updates. | Tetrahedron, 2022, 104, 132601. | SCI |
| 2021 | A. Joshi, Z. Iqbal, J. L. Jat, S. R. De* | Pd(II)-Catalyzed Chelation-Induced C(sp2)-H Acylation of (Hetero)Arenes Using Toluenes as Aroyl Surrogate. | ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6, 12383-12406. | SCI |
| 2021 | S. R. De* | N-Nitroso As A Novel Directing Group in Transition-Metal-Catalyzed C(sp2) H Bond Functionalizations of N-Nitrosoanilines. | Asian J. Org. Chem. 2021, 10, 980-1011. | SCI |
| 2021 | A. Joshi, S. R. De* | Diaryliodonium Salts in Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Chelation-Induced C(sp2/sp3) H Arylations. | Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 1837-1858. | SCI |
| 2020 | Z. Iqbal, A. Joshi, S. R. De* | Recent Advancements on Transition-Metal-Catalyzed, Chelation Induced ortho-Hydroxylation of Arenes. | Adv. Synth. Catal. 2020, 362, 5301-5351. | SCI |
| 2015 | J. L. Jat, S. R. De, G. Kumar, S. Birudaraju, A. M. Adebesin, S. K. Gandham, J. R. Falck. | Regio- and Enantioselective Catalytic Monoepoxidation of Conjugated Dienes:Synthesis of Chiral Allylic cis-Epoxides. | Org. Lett. 2015, 17, 1058-1061. | SCI |
| 2014 | S. R. De, G. Kumar, J. L. Jat, S. Birudaraju, B. Lu, R. Manee, N. Puli, A. M. Adebesin, J. R. Falck. | Regio- and Stereoselective Monoepoxidation of Dienes using Methyltrioxorhenium:Synthesis of Allylic Epoxides. 79, 10323-10333. | J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 10323-10333. | SCI |
| 2012 | P. Mitra, B. Shome, S. R. De, A. Sarkar, D. Mal. | Stereoselective Synthesis of Hydroxy Stilbenoids and Styrenes by Atom-efficient Olefination with Thiophthalides. | Org. Biomol. Chem. 2012, 10, 2742-2752. | SCI |
| 2009 | D. Mal, S. R. De. | Total synthesis of euplectin, a natural product with a chromone fused indenone. | Org. Lett. 2009, 11, 4398-4401. | SCI |
| 2009 | S. R. De, S.K. Ghorai, D. Mal. | Synthesis and rearrangement of quinone-embedded epoxycyclopentenones: a new avenue to pyranonaphthoquinones and indenopyranones. | J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 1598-1604. | SCI |
| 2009 | S. K. Ghorai, S. R. De, R. Karmakar, N. K. Hazra, D. Mal. | Synthesis of benzo[b]fluorenone nuclei of stealthins. | Lett. Org. Chem. | Bentham Science |
| 2008 | D. Mal, A. K. Jana, S. Ray, S.Bhattacharya, A. Patra, S. R. De. | DBU-MeI, a potential substitute for CH2N2 for the preparation of methyl esters: Studies with assorted carboxylic acids. | Synth. Commun. 2008, 38, 3937-3946. | SCI |
| 2007 | D. Mal, P. Pahari, S. R. De. | Regiospecific synthesis of 3-(2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)phthalides: application to the synthesis of isopestacin and cryphonectric acid. | Tetrahedron, 2007, 63, 11781-11792. | SCI |
| 2006 | A. Patra.; S. K. Ghorai.; S. R. De, D. Mal. | Regiospecific synthesis of benzo[b]fluorenones via ring contraction by benzyl-benzilic acid rearrangement of benz[a]anthracene-5,6-diones. | Synthesis, 2006, 15, 2556-2562. | SCI |
| Year | Author(s) | Title | Conference name with place | Indexing (SCI) |
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| Type | Title | Publisher | Authors | ISBN/ISSN No. | Year |
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| Programme Name | Scholar Name | Research Topic | Status | Year | Co-Superivisor |
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| Ph.D | Prachi Rai | Transition-Metal-Catalyzed ortho-Functionalizations of N-Nitrosoanilines | Ongoing | None | |
| Ph.D | Zafar Iqbal | Metal Nitrate Mediate Highly Chemo and Regioselective ortho-Nitration of Anilines and Phenols under Mild Conditions | Submitted | None | |
| Ph.D | Asha Joshi | Pd(II)-Catalyzed Unreactive Benzylic C(sp3)‒H Bond Activation of Benzylphenyl Sulfide & Sulfoxides to Access Benzaldehydes and Chemoselective Deoxygenation of Diverse Sulfoxides | Completed | None | |
| Ph.D | Sandeep Singh | Transition-Metal-catalyzed ortho-Functionalization of Benzyl Thiocyanate | Ongoing | None |
| Name | Reg./Ref.No. | Date Of Award/Filling | Organization | Status |
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| Year | Title | Place | Description |
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| 2023 | Interpretation of Mechanism in Transition-metal-Catalyzed C-H bond Functionalization Reactions | Dept. of Chemistry, IGNTU, Amarkantak Central University | Two days Workshop Program for College Faculties under SERB-SSR Scheme conducted from March 3-4, 2023 |
| Title of Consultancy | Client Organization | Faculty Involved | Amount(INR) | Status |
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| Sr.No. | Title | Description |
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| Sr.No. | Title | Activity | Given By | Year |
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| Best poster award in National Symposium in 3rd Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan and Expo-2012 | Award | National Science Congress Association | 2012 | |
| Qualified GATE, 98.43 percentile, All India rank 50 | Achievement | IIT Kanpur | 2004 | |
| Awarded the National Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | Achievement | CSIR-UGC | 2004 | |
| Bronze Medal in the B. Sc. or 1st class in the B.Sc examination | Award | Midnapur College | 2001 | |
| National Scholar under West Bengal Govt. for Madhyamik (10th std.) | award | West Bengal Govt. | 1996 |
