Prodeep Phukan [ Director, CDC ]

Professor

MSc (Gauhati) PhD (NCL Pune)

Organic Synthesis, Catalysis, Computational Organic Chemistry

Department of Chemistry
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: pphukan[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in

Education

B. Sc. Dibrugarh University (Science College, Jorhat), 1989

M. Sc. Gauhati University, 1992

Ph. D. NCL, Pune (University of Pune), 1999

Professional Experience

Aug 2022 - to Present : Director, College Development Council, Gauhati University

Nov. 2012 – to Present : Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University

Dec 2013 – to Present : Coordinator, Gauhati University IPR Cell

Nov. 2009 – Oct. 2012: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University Nov. 2006 – Oct. 2009: Reader, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University

Oct. 2003 – Oct. 2006: Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University

Oct. 1999 – Sept. 2003: Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University

Jan. 2002 – March 2003: Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellow (with Prof. Martin E. Maier), University of Tuebingen, Germany

2007 (July-Sept); 2009 (July-Sept); 2010 (June-July): Visiting AvH Fellow, University of Tuebingen, Germany

Membership/Professional Activities

• Coordinator, Gauhati University IPR Cell (2013- till date)

• Vice President, Chemical Research Society of India (2023-2026)

• Joint Secretary, Chemical Research Society of India (2017-23)

• Secretary, Society for Chemical Education, Assam (2018-2020)

• Member, Executive Committee, Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology (2018-19)

• Chairman Board of studies in Faculty of Chemistry, ASTU (Sept 2023 – Present)

• Member, Research Council, Bhattadev University, (May 2024 – Present)

• Member, Board of studies in Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi University, (June 2023 - Present)

• Member, Board of Undergraduate studies in Chemistry, Dibrugarh University, (Nov 2022- Present)

• Member, Research and Development Cell, Gauhati University, (2022-Present)

• Member, Research Council, Bodoland University (2017-20)

• Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies in Chemistry, Nagaland University (2017-20)

• Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies in Chemistry, NEHU (2014-17)

• Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies in Chemistry, NIT Nagaland (2016)

• Member, Governing Body, Moirabari College (2014-17)

• Member, Governing Body, Jagiroad College (2015-18)

• Member, Governing Body, Dispur College (2015-18)

• Board Member: National Chemistry Olympiad Examination, 2010 and 2015

• Reviewer of several journals published by American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry,     Elsevier, Wiley, Thieme, Taylor & Francis, Bentham Science, CSIR-NISCAIR etc. • Associate Editor, J.  Assam Sci. Soc. (2005-07)

• Life member, Chemical Research Society of India

• Life member, Catalysis  Society of India

• Life member, Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology

• Life member, Association of Chemistry Teachers, India

• Life member, Assam Science Society

• Life member, Society for Chemical Education, Assam

• Member, American Chemical Society, USA

• Member, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK

RESEARCH INTEREST

Cross coupling reactions,

C-H and C-C bond activation,

Nitrene transfer reactions

New synthetic methods using Homogeneous, heterogeneous and Nanocatalyst

Synthesis of heterocycles

Asymmetric synthesis of bioactive molecules

Computational studies on organic reactions

SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

As Principal Investigator

1. A study on Sharpless catalytic asymmetric aminohydroxylation of enol ethers: Synthesis of enantio-pure alpha amino-ketones (2003-2006, DST)

2. A study on carbon-carbon bond formation reactions catalysed by iodine (2004-07, UGC)

3. Development of synthetic pathways towards bioactive molecules using sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation (2005-08, CSIR)

4. Organic synthetic methods using NN-dibromo-p-toluenesulfonamide and synthesis of multifunctional materials for redox modulated sensors and catalytic applications (2007-2009, DST).

5. Development of eco-friendly strategies for removal of phenols and other organic compounds from water using highly ordered porous carbon made from tree leaves (2010-2013, MoEF).

6. Development of synthetic strategies for construction of heterocyclic scaffolds using cross-coupling reactions (DST, 2012-2015).

7. Development of organic synthetic methods using nonmetallic catalyst: strategy towards bioactive molecules (UGC, 2012-2015).

8. Magnetic nanoparticles as catalyst for carbon-carbon bond forming reactions (DST, 2013-2017).

9. Activation and functionalization of organic molecules using sulphonamide based reagents (SERB, 2018-2021)

10. Synthetic strategies based on carbodiimide coupling for biologically significant heterocyclic scaffolds (SERB, 2021-2024).

11. Multidisciplinary approach for the utilization of natural resources and advanced materials for sustainable development (DST, 2022-2026)

As Co-Principal Investigator

10. Synthesis and catalytic Properties of Coordination Complexes for the Environmentally friendly oxidation of Alkylaromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds (P. I. Prof. B. K. Das, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, 2004-07, DST)

11. Catalytic activity of MCM-48 functionalized with transition metals. (PI. Dr. A. K. Talukdar, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, 2008-2010, DST)

Quantum Chemistry

Organic synthesis

Organometallic chemistry

Catalysis

Green chemistry

• Elected Vice President of Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) for the period 2023-2026

• Featured in the list of world’s top 2% scientists prepared by Stanford University Scientists (and Elsevier B.V.) based on standardised citation indicators (for four consecutive years 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023)

• UGC Mid Career Award (2020)

• Highly cited paper (Top 10%) for the year 2018 from RSC for the publication Chem. Commun. 2016, 52, 1170-1173

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK (2017)

• Elected Joint Secretary of CRSI for the period 2017-2023

• Bronze medal from the Chemical Research Society of India (2013)

• Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH, Germany. (Jan 2002 – March 2003; Revisits: 2007 (July-Sept); 2009 (July-Sept); 2010 (June-July)

• Ramanna Fellowship; (DST, India, 2007-2010)

• Best Chemistry Teacher Award (Tata chemicals, ACT, CII, & RSC, 2013)

• Represented the Indian delegation (as a mentor) for 47th International Chemistry Olympiad held at Baku, Azerbaizan, during 20-29 July 2015.

• Represented the Indian delegation (as a mentor) for 46th International Chemistry Olympiad held at Hanoi, Vietnam, during 20-29 July 2014.

• Prof. H. C. Bhuyan award, Assam Science Society (2013)

• Most Cited Paper 2004-07 award (Tetrahedron Letters 2004, 45, 4785-4787 ) Elsevier, UK (2007)

• Top Cited Papers for 2011-12 (J. Mol. Catal, A: Chem. 2011, 339, 24-31) Elsevier, UK (2014)

• Top Cited Papers for 2011-12 (J. Mol. Catal, A: Chem. 2012, 352, 128-134) Elsevier, UK (2014)

• J. N. Baruah Memorial Science Award, (Assam Science Society; Jorhat Br., 2008)

• B. M. Das Memorial Science Award (Assam, 2009)

• Syamasri Gupta Memorial Young Scientist (ISSST, 2011)

• CSIR-UGC NET fellowship for Ph. D.(NCL, 1994 – 99 )

• State Merit Scholarship, Government of Assam (1990-92)

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS :149

Total No. of Citations (as on 31st December, 2024, Google Scholar): 4509

h-index: 32

i10-index: 101

 

2025

152. Iodine-driven Three-Component Reaction of Isocyanides, Amines, and TsNXNa (X = Br, Cl): A Facile, Metal-Free Approach towards N-Sulfonyl Guanidines. Kashyap, S.; Phukan, P. Synlett, 2025, 36, xxx (doi: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2577-0726).
151. Rh-catalyzed tandem coupling of sulfonamide with isonitrile and amine in presence of iodobenzene diacetate: Direct access to N-Sulfonyl Guanidines. Phukan, P.; Bhattacharjee, M.; Phukan, P. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2025, 14, e202500176.
150. Copper-catalyzed oxidative esterification and amidation of benzylic hydrocarbons. Gogoi, D.; Kashyap, S.; Talukdar, H.; Phukan, P. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2025, 14, e202500137.

2024
149. Green synthesis of N-sulfonyl amidine using CuI incorporated CoFe2O4 nano-catalyst in aqueous medium. Charaimuria, S. and Phukan, P.  Green Chem., 2024, 26, 11948 - 11962.
148. Nickel catalyzed O-methylation of cinnamic acid using DMSO as methyl surrogate. Talukdar, H. and Phukan, P. Synlett, 2024, 35, 2515-2519.
147. Bromamine-T (TsNBrNa): A Biologically Significant, Versatile Bromo-Organic Reagent. Kashyap, S. and Phukan, P. Synlett, 2024, 35, 753-776
146. Reusable Cu-Poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-ethylbenzene) Complex as Catalyst for Chan-Lam C-N Cross Coupling. Talukdar,  H. and  Phukan, P. ChemistrySelect, 2024, 9, e202304163.
2023
145. Metal-free cascade synthesis of 5-aminotetrazoles from isonitriles and N,N-dibromoarylsulfonamides via carbodiimide coupling with azide. Mishra, D; Kashyap, S. and Phukan, P.  J. Org. Chem., 2023, 88, 17581–17593 (HIGHLIGHTED in Organic Chemistry Portal).
144. Unanticipated Switch of Reactivity of Isonitrile via N≡C Bond Scission: Cascade Formation of Symmetrical Sulfonyl Guanidine; Mishra, D. Rajkhowa, S. and Phukan, P. iScience, 2023, 26, 107258.
143. Chemoselective Chan-Lam and reductive nitroarene coupling of boronic acid using an octahedral Ni-DMAP complex as catalyst; Talukdar, H.; Gogoi, D. and Phukan, P. Tetrahedron, 2023, 132, 133251.
142. TsNBr2 promoted cascade formation of C-N and C-S bond: Metal-free synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles from ketones or ketoximes using thiourea.  Loukrakpam, D. C.; Mishra, D.; Begum, J. and Phukan, P., Tetrahedron, 2023, 132, 133721.
141. Silver Acetate Catalyzed Synthesis of Cyclic Sulfonyl Guanidine with Exocyclic Double Bond. Goswami, D.; Mishra D. and Phukan, P., Molecular Diver., 2023, 27, 2545-2553.
140. Effect of 'Ca' in Dielectric, Optical, and Magnetic behavior of BaFe0.5Nb0.5O3 for Possible Device Application. Chakravarty, R.; Talukdar, H.; Phukan, P.; Parida, R. K.; Parida, B. N., Vacuum, 2023, 216, 112415.
139. bis-(Aminophenyl)ferrocene ligand for palladium free CuI catalyzed Csp2–Csp cross-coupling reaction. Kashyap, B.; Talukdar, H.; Phukan, P., ChemistrySelect, 2023, 8, e202302428.
2022
138. A Switchable Protocol for Selective Synthesis of gem-Dibromo Compounds and Amides from Ketoximes using TsNBr2. Mishra, D.; Loukrakpam, D. C.; Neog, S. R.; Hazarika, D.; Phukan, P. ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7, e202203449.
137. Synthesis of monodispersed palladium nanoparticle at room temperature and its catalytic activity for Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction. Roy. S.; Senapati, K. K.; Phukan, P., Indian J. Chem. 2022, 61, 99-105.
2021
136. A unified approach for the synthesis of isourea and isothiourea from isonitrile and N,N-dibromoarylsulfonamides. Mishra, D.; Phukan, P., J. Org. Chem. 2021, 86, 17581−17593.
135. Hydration of Alkynes to Ketones using Cobalt Ferrite Magnetic Nanocatalyst Encrusted with Gold Nanoparticles. Dutta, M. M.; Phukan, P., Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2021, 133, 108964.
134. Nucleophilicity and CO2 fixation ability of phosphorus, nitrogen and sulfur ylides: Insights on stereoelectronic factors from DFT study. Pathak, D.; Deuri, S.; Phukan, P. J. Chem. Sci. 2021, 133, 127.
2020
133. Unprecedented 1,3-tert-Butyl migration via C-N single bond scission of isonitrile: An expedient metal-free route to N-sulfonyl amidines. Mishra, D.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P.; Hazarika, D.; Phukan, P. Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 8408-8411.
132. A new Schiff base based fluorescent sensor for Al(III) based on 2-hydroxyacetophenone and o-phenylenediamine. Bharali, B.; Talukdar, H.; Phukan, P.; Das, D. K. J. Fluorescence, 2020, 30, 751–757.
2019
131. Facile, catalyst free cascade synthesis of sulfonyl guanidines via carbodiimide coupling with amines. Hazarika, D.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Chem. Commun., 2019, 55, 1418-1421.
130. CuI incorporated cobalt ferrite nanoparticles as a magnetically separable catalyst for oxidative amidation reaction. Dutta, M. M.; Talukdar, H.; Phukan, P. Dalton Trans. 2019, 48, 16041-16052.
129. TsNBr2 mediated synthesis of 2-acylbenzothiazoles and quinoxalines from aryl methyl ketones under metal free condition. Loukrakpam, D. C.; Phukan, P. ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 3180-3184.
128. Metal-free one pot conversion of olefins and alkynes to amides using TsNBr2, I2 and aqueous NH3 at room temperature. Loukrakpam, D. C.; Phukan, P. ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 8978-8982.
127. Accelerating effect of DMAP on CuI catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig C-N coupling: Mechanistic insight to the reaction pathway. Roy, S.; Dutta, M. M.; Sarma, M. J.; Phukan, P. ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 13094-13098.
126. Manifestation of peaks in a live firefly flash. Goswami, A.; Phukan, P.; Barua, A. G.; J. Fluoresc., 2019, 29, 505-513.
125. Sulfonic acid functionalized CoFe2O4 magnetic nanocatalyst for the synthesis of benzimidazoles and benzothiazoles. Dutta, M. M.; Goswami, M.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2019, 58B, 811- 819.
2018
124. Cu-doped CoFe2O4 nanoparticles as magnetically recoverable catalyst for C-N cross-coupling reaction. Dutta, M. M.; Phukan, P. Catal. Commun. 2018, 109, 38-42.
123. TsNBr2 promoted decarboxylative bromination of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids. Hazarika, D.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2018, 59, 4593-4596.
122. Copper-Catalyzed Stereoselective Domino Synthesis of (Z)-3-Methyleneisoindolin-1-one. Hazarika, D.; Phukan, P. ChemistrySelect 2018, 3, 2474– 2478.
121. Condensation product of 2-hydroxy-1-napthaldehyde and 2-aminophenol: Selective fluorescent sensor for Al3+ ion and fabrication of paper strip sensor for Al3+ ion. Sarma, S.; Bhowmik, A.; Sarma, M. J.; Banu, S.; Phukan, P.; Das, D. K. Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2018, 469, 202–208.
120. Sulfonic Acid Functionalized Activated Carbon Made from Tea Leaves as Green Catalyst for Synthesis of 2-Substituted Benzimidazole and Benzothiazole. Goswami, M.; Dutta, M. M.; Phukan, P. Res. Chem. Intermediat. 2018, 44, 1597-1615.
119. Metal-free synthesis of secondary amines by the reaction of tosyl triazene and aryl boronic acid. Sarma, M. J.; Phukan, P. Synth. Commun. 2018, 48, 656–662.
118. Copolymer with long chain alkyl group as stabilizer in the preparation of biodegradable polyesters particle Kashyap, M.; Das, P. P.; Phukan, P.; Baruah, S. D.; Saikia, P. J. Polym. Adv. Technol. 2018, 29, 1086-1093.
117. Formation of esters and amides via metal-free Csp2-Csp3 bond cleavage of α-nitro ketone: Mechanistic insight to the reaction pathway. Sarma, M. J.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2018, 57B, 523-533.
2017
116. Metal free synthesis of quinoxalines from alkynes via a cascade process using TsNBr2. Hazarika, D.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron 2017, 73, 1374-1379.
115. Diastereoselective Synthesis of Tetrahydropyrans via (3,5)-Oxocarbenium-Ritter and (3,5)-Oxocarbenium- arylthiolation Cyclization Reactions. Hazarika, N.; Sarmah, B.; Bordoloi, M.; Phukan, P.; Baishya, G. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15, 2003-2012.
114. CuI catalyzed sulfamidation of arylboronic acid using TsNBr2 at room temperature. Loukrakpam, D. C.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2017, 58, 4855-4858.
113. CoFe2O4-SiO2-SO3H Nano Composite as a Magnetically Recoverable Catalyst for Oxidative Bromination of Alkynes. Dutta, M. M.; Rajbongshi, K. K.; Phukan, P. Synth. Commun. 2017, 47, 2330-2341.
112. Enhanced adsorption of cationic dyes using sulfonic acid modified activated carbon. Goswami, M.; Phukan, P., J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2017, 5, 3508-3517.
2016
111. Bromine and bromoorganic compounds in organic synthesis. Saikia, I.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P., Chem. Rev. 2016, 116, 6837-7042.
110. A quick Chan-Lam C-N and C-S cross coupling at room temperature in presence of square pyramidal [Cu(DMAP)4I]I as catalyst. Roy, S.; Sarma, M. J.; Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P., Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 1170-1173. (Awarded highly cited (top 10%) paper by RSC in the year 2018).
109. A metal free protocol for aminofunctionalization of olefins using TsNBr2. Rajbongshi, K. K.; Saikia, I.; Chanu, L. D.; Roy, S.; Phukan, P., J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 5423-5432. (Highlighted in Organic Chemistry Portal, 11 Sept, 2017).
108. Theoretical Insights on the Interaction of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes with Tetravalent Silicon Reagents. Pathak, D.; Deuri, S.; Phukan, P., J. Phy. Chem. A 2016, 120, 128-138.
107. TsNBr2 mediated oxidative functionalization of alkynes. Rajbongshi, K. K.; Hazarika, D.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron 2016, 72, 4151-4158.
106. N,N-Dibromo-p-toluenesulfonamide (TsNBr2): A promising alternative bromo-organic compound (Account). Rajbongshi, K. K.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Synlett. 2016, 27, 1618-1634.
105. Poly (4-vinylpyridine-co-ethylvinylbenzene), as heterogeneous reusable catalyst for the synthesis of benzoyl fumarate. Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Monatsh. Chem., 2016, 147, 797-800.
104. DFT analysis of the nucleophilicity of substituted pyridines and prediction of new analogues having nucleophilic character stronger than 4-pyrrolidino pyridine. Deka, K.; Phukan, P. J. Chem. Sci. 2016,128, 633-647.
103. Unexpected C-C bond cleavage of α-nitroketone in presence of TsNBr2: a new pathway for C-N bond formation. Sarma, M. J.; Phukan, P. Synth. Commun. 2016 46, 257-262.
2015
102. Formation of Cyclohepta[b]indole Scaffolds via Heck cyclization: A Strategy for Structural Analogues of Ervatamine Group of Indole Alkaloid. Goswami, P.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 438-446.
101. Metal free protocol for the synthesis of α-bromo ketones from olefins using TsNBr2. Rajbongshi, K. K.; Hazarika, D.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 356-358.
100. Biaryl thioether synthesis via CuI catalyzed dominothiolation of aryl halides in presence of DMAP as ligand. Roy, S.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 2426-2429.
099. Formation of new C-O and C-N bonds via Base promoted Csp2-Csp3 bond cleavage of α-nitro ketone. Sarma, M. J.; Borah, A. J.; Rajbongshi, K. K.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 7008-7011.
098. Practical synthesis of N-(diphenylmethyl)- and N-(1-adamantyl) amides directly from aldehydes via a one-pot Schmidt and Ritter reaction sequence. Hazarika, N.; Baishya, G.; Phukan, P. Synthesis, 2015, 47, 2851-2859.
097. A new simple Schiff base fluorescent “on” sensor for Al3+ and its living cell imaging. Kumar, J.; Sarma, M. J.; Phukan, P.; Das, D. K. Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 4576-4581.
096. Rapid and total bromination of aromatic compounds using TsNBr2 without any catalyst. Saikia, I.; Chakraborty, P.; Sarma, M. J.; Goswami, M.; Phukan, P. Synth. Commun. 2015, 45, 211-217.
095. Selective synthesis of nitroalcohols in presence of Ambersep 900 OH as heterogeneous catalyst. Loadh, R.; Sarma, M. J.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Monatsh. Chem., 2015, 146, 969-972.
094. CuI catalyzed Barbier type allylation of aldehyde in presence of S1,S2-dipyridin-2-yl ferrocene-1,1¢-dicarbothioate as ligand. Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2015, 54B, 662-670.
093. Adsorption of Methylene Blue and Eosin Yellow using porous carbon prepared from Tea Waste: Adsorption Equilibrium, Kinetics and Thermodynamics study. Borah, L.; Goswami, M.; Phukan, P.; J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2015, 3, 1018–1028.
092. Direct use of nanoparticles as heterogeneous catalyst: Pd0 doped CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticle for Sonogashira coupling reaction. Roy, S.; Senapati, K. K.; Phukan, P. Res. Chem. Intermediat. 2015, 41, 5753-5767.
091. Surfactant Dependent pH Controlled “off-on”, “off-on-off” and “on-off” Fluorescent Switches Exhibited by N-Benzylidenenaphthalen-1-Amine. Kumar, J.; Sarma, M. J.; Phukan, P.; Das, D. K.; J. Fluoresc. 2015, 25, 1431-1435.
2014
091. Bromamine-T as an efficient amine source for Sharpless Asymmetric Aminohydroxylation of olefins. Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2014 55, 713-715.
089. Facile generation of α,α-dibromodimethyl ketals from alkynes using TsNBr2. Rajbongshi, K. K.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2014, 55, 1877-1878.
088. A catalyst-free protocol for direct oxidative esterification of alcohols and aldehydes. Rajbongshi, K. K.; Sarma, M. J.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2014, 55, 5358–5360. HIGHLIGHTED in Organic Chemistry Portal).
087. Reactivity and Regioselectivity in the Ring opening of 2-substituted non-activated Aziridines: a Density Functional Theory based analysis. Baruah, B.; Deuri, S.; Phukan, P., Comput. Theo. Chem, 2014, 1027, 197-202.
086. Structurally simple ferrocene derivatives for selective cadmium sensing. Kashyap, B.; Dutta, K.; Das, D. K.; Phukan, P. J. Fluresc, 2014, 24, 975-981.
085. Equilibrium modeling, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies on the adsorption of Cr(VI) using Activated Carbon Derived from Matured Tea Leaves. Goswami, M. Borah, L.; Mahanta, D.; Phukan, P. J. Porous Mater, 2014, 21, 1025-1034.
084. Aziridination of olefins with bromamine-T in presence of iodine as catalyst. Sharma, C. M.; Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2014, 53B, 750-753.
083. Synthesis of some new 2-substituted 4,5-dihydroxypiperidines via Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation. Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2014, 53B, 1417-1424.
082. Synthesis of bromohydrins using NBS in presence of iodine as catalyst. Loadh, R.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2014, 53B, 1425-1429.
2013
081. Rapid access to homoallylic alcohols via Pd(OAc)2 catalyzed Barbier type allylation in presence of DMAP. Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2013, 54, 6324-6327.
080. Nicotinic acid functionalized organomodified silica as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of Singh, R. S. K.; Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2013, 54, 6687-6690. (HIGHLIGHTED IN SYNFACTS, 2014, 10, 0223).
079. A new ferrocene-based bulky pyridine as an efficient reusable homogeneous catalyst. Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 15327-15336.
078. Facile chemoselective carbonyl allylation of chalcones with allyltributylstannane catalyzed by CuI. Kalita, P, K.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2013, 54, 4442-4445.
077. A new aluminum based metal matrix composite reinforced with cobalt ferrite magnetic nano-particle. Borgohain, C.; Acharyya, K.; Sarma, S.; Senapati, K. K.; Sarma, K. C.; Phukan, P. J. Mat. Sci. 2013, 48, 162-171.
076. Chlorotrimethylsilane Catalyzed Synthesis of 1,3-Diphenyl-2-Propenones and their Antimicrobial Activities. Goswami, P.; Talukdar, M.; Bora­­, T. C.; Phukan, P.; Sarma; J.C. C. R. Chimie, 2013, 16, 442-450.
075. SnCl2H2O mediated Barbier type allylation: A comparative evaluation of catalytic performance of CuI and Pd(OAc)2. Kalita, P. K.; Phukan, P.; C. R. Chimie, 2013, 16, 1055-1062.
074. Synthesis of new 4,6-disubstituted-1,3-oxazinan-2-one analogues. Borah, A. J, Phukan, P. J. Chem. Sci. 2013, 125, 1503-1510.
073. Mukaiyama aldol reaction of trimethylsilyl enolate with aldehyde catalyzed by CuI. Kalita, H. R.; Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P.; Indian J. Chem., 2013, 52B, 289-292.
072. Iodine catalyzed three-component synthesis of β-amino-β-keto-esters and their antimicrobial activity. Kataki, D.; Bhattacharyya, P.; Deka, M.; Jha, D. K.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2013, 52B, 1505-1512.
2012
071. Highly efficient catalyst-free protocol for C-H bond activation: sulfamidation of alkyl aromatics and aldehydes. Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 5491-5493.
070. Efficient synthesis of methyl carbamate via Hofmann rearrangement in presence of TsNBr2. Borah, A. J.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 3035-3037.
069. A simple and efficient bromoformyloxylation and bromoacetoxylation reaction using TsNBr2. Saikia, I; Rajbongshi, K. K.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 758-761. 
068. Synthesis of unit-B of cryptophycin-24 via Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation. Borah, A. J.; Goswami, P.; Barua, N. C.; Phukan, P.; Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 7128-7130.
067. Palladium nanoparticle supported on cobalt ferrite: an efficient magnetically separable catalyst for ligand free Suzuki coupling. Senapati, K. K.; Roy, S.; Borgohain, C.; Phukan, P. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2012, 352, 128-134. (Received Top-cited paper award for 2011 & 2012 from Elsevier).
066. A facile synthesis of nanocrystalline CoFe2O4 embedded one-dimensional ZnO hetero-structure and its use in photocatalysis. Borgohain, C.; Senapati, K. K.; Sarma, K. C.; Phukan, P. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2012, 363–364, 495– 500. (SELECTED AS EDITOR’S CHOICE ARTICLE).
065. CoFe2O4-ZnS nanocomposite: a magnetically recyclable photocatalyst. Senapati, K. K.; Borgohain, C.; Phukan, P.  Catal. Sci. Technol. 2012, 2, 2361–2366.
064. Exchange bias effect in CoFe2O4-Cr2O3 nanocomposite embedded in SiO2 matrix, Borgohain, C.; Mishra, D.; Sarma C.; Phukan P.; J. Appl. Phys. 2012, 112, 113905(1-5).
063. A DFT study on nucleophilicity and site selectivity of nitrogen nucleophiles. Deuri, S.; Phukan, P., Comput. Theo. Chem, 2012, 980, 49-55.
062. A Stepwise Mechanism for the Uncatalyzed Michael Addition of Acetylacetone to Methyl Vinyl Ketone. Deuri, S. ; Phukan, P., Int. J. Quant. Chem. 2012, 112, 801-808.
061. Iodine catalyzed Mukaiyama-Michael reaction: experimental evaluation of catalytic effect in conjunction with computational study of the reaction mechanism. Deuri S.; Phukan, P. J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2012, 25, 1228-1235.
060. Microstructural changes upon annealing and it’s effect on magnetic and mechanical properties of nanosized cobalt-ferrite. Borgohain, C.; Senapati, K. K.; Mishra, D.; Perumal, A.; Sarma, K. C.; Phukan, P. Int. J. Nanosci. 2012, 11, 1250005 (i-xii).
059. Silica sulfate as an efficient recyclable catalyst for protection of α-hydroxy acids with cyclohexanone. Kashyap, B.; Saikia, I; Phukan, P., Green. Chem. Lett. Rev., 2012, 5, 89-95.
058. Iodine catalyzed protection of α-hydroxy acids and its application for the synthesis of a-hydroxy lactone. Sharma, C. M.; Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P., Indian J. Chem., 2012, 51B, 323-327.
057. Catalyst-free Vicinal bromoazidation of olefins using TMSN3 and NBS. Saikia, I; Phukan, P., C. R. Chimie, 2012, 15, 688-692.
056. Preparation of ordered porous carbon from tea by chemical activation and its use in Cr (VI) adsorption. Borah, L.; Senapati, K. K.; Borgohain, C.; Sarma, S.; Roy, S.; Phukan, P., J. Porous Mater. 2012, 19, 767-774.
055. Oxidation of Anisole over MCM-48 Materials Modified by Incorporation of Transition and Inner Transition Metals. Kalita, B.; Phukan, P.; Talukdar, A. K.  Catal. Sci. Technol. 2012, 2, 2341–2350.
054. Iodine catalysed aza-Michael addition of carbamates to chalcones. Deuri, S.; Kataki, D.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2012, 51B, 1163-1167.
2011
053. A facile noncatalytic pathway for nitrene transfer process: expeditious access to aziridines. Saikia, I; Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 2967-2969. 
052. A Stable Magnetic Chemical Locomotive with Pd Nanoparticle Incorporated Ferromagnetic Oxide. Dey, K. K.; Senapati, K. K.; Phukan, P.; Basu, S.; and Chattopadhyay, A. J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115, 12708–12715.
051. Ti-exchanged ZSM-5 as heterogeneous catalyst for allylation of aldehydes with allyltributylstannane. Bhuyan, B. K.; Borah, A. J.; Senapati, K. K.; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 2649-2651. (HIGHLIGHTED IN SYNFACTS 2011, 7, 802).
050. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in water using CoFe2O4-Cr2O3-SiO2 fluorescent magnetic nanocomposite. Senapati, K. K.; Borgohain, C. Sarma, K. C.; Phukan, P. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2011, 346, 111-116.
049. Synthesis of highly stable CoFe2O4 nanoparticles and their use as magnetically separable catalyst for Knoevenagel reaction in aqueous medium. Senapati, K. K.; Borgohain, C.; Phukan, P. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2011, 339, 24-31. (Received Top-cited paper award for 2011 & 2012 from Elsevier).
048. Catalytic Effect of Molecular Iodine in Diels-Alder reaction: A Density Functional Theory Study. Deuri, S.; Phukan, P., Struct. Chem., 2011, 22, 1075-1085.
047. Magnetically separable cobalt ferrite nanocatalyst for aldol condensations of aldehydes and ketones. Senapati, K. K.; Phukan, P. Bull. Catal. Soc. India 2011, 10, 19-26.
046. Synthesis and characterization of bi-functional CoFe2O4-ZnS nanocomposite. Borah, J.P.; Borgohain, C.; Sarma, K. C.; Senapati, K. K.; Phukan, P. Int. J. Nanosci. 2011, 10, 237-240.
2010
045. A new CoFe2O4-Cr2O3-SiO2 fluorescent magnetic nanocomposite. Borgohain, C.; Senapati, K. K.; Mishra, D.; Sarma, K. C.; Phukan, P. Nanoscale, 2010, 2, 2250-2256.
044. A Density Functional Theory study on π-nucleophilicity and electron transfer oxidation of silyl enol ethers and ketene silyl acetals. Deuri, S.; Phukan, P. Mol. Struct.: THEOCHEM, 2010, 945, 64-70.
043. Novel dicopper(II)-tetracarboxylates as catalysts for selective oxidation of benzyl alcohols with aqueous TBHP. Sarmah, P. ; Das, B. K. ; Phukan, P. Catal. Commun, 2010, 11, 932-935.
042. Assessment of π-nucleophilicity of silyl enolates using philicity index. Deuri, S.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem., 2010, 49A, 1206-1211.
041. An efficient protocol for stereoselective epoxidation of cinnamic esters using TsNBr2. Saikia, I; Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Synth. Commun., 2010, 40, 2647-2652.
2009
040. Iodine catalyzed one-pot three component synthesis of homoallyl benzyl ethers from aldehydes. Kataki, D., Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 1958-1960.
039. Facile generation of vicinal bromoazides from olefins using TMSN3 and TsNBr2 without any catalyst. Saikia, I; Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 5083-5087.
038. A new metal-free protocol for oxidation of alcohols using TsNBr2 without catalyst. Saikia, I; Chakraborty, P.; Phukan, P. ARKIVOC, 2009, (xiii) 281-286.
037. Cobalt (II) catalysed oxidation of alcohols in aqueous medium. Sarma, P., Barman, R. K., Purkayastha, P., Bora, S. J., Phukan, P., Das, B. K. Indian J. Chem., 2009, 48A, 637-644.
2008
036. A three-component synthesis of homoallylic amines catalysed by CuI. Kalita, P. K.; Phukan P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2008, 49, 5495-5497.
2007
035. Efficient allylation of aldehydes with allyltributylstannane catalyzed by CuI. Kalita, H. R., Borah, A. J. Phukan, P.; Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 5047-5049.
034. Selective oxidation of alcohols catalysed by a cubane-like Co(III) oxo cluster mmobilized on porous organomodified silica. Sarma, P., Chakrabarty, R., Phukan, P., Das, B. K. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2007, 268, 36–44.
033. CuI as reusable catalyst for the Biginelli reaction. Kalita H. R.; Phukan P., Catal. Commun, 2007, 8, 179-183.
032. Tetrakis(m-benzoato-k2O:O)bis-{[4-(dimethylamino)pyridine-kN1]- copper(II)}. Bora,,S. J., Sarma, P., Phukan, P., Das, B. K. Acta Cryst.  2007, C63, m392-m394.
031. Synthesis of parabens using Montmorillonite K10 clay as catalyst: A green protocol. Hazarika, M. K. Parajuli, R.; Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem. Technol. 2007, 14, 104-106.
2006
030. A simple and efficient method for regioselective and stereoselective synthesis of vicinal bromohydrins and alkoxybromides from olefin. Phukan, P., Chakraborty, P.; Kataki, D. J. Org. Chem., 2006, 71, 7533-7537.
029. Direct synthesis of Cbz protected b-amino ketones by iodine catalysed three component condensation of aldehydes, ketones and carbamate. Phukan, P., Kataki, D.; Chakraborty, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2006, 47, 5523–5525.
028. 2’,4’-Dichlorochalcone. Phukan, M.; Phukan, P.; Chakrabarty, R.; Sarma, B. K.; Acta Cryst., 2006, E62, o5056-o5057.
027. Green protocol for the synthesis of N-Oxides from Secondary Amines using vanadium silicate molecular sieve catalyst. Phukan, P.; Khisti, R. S.; Sudalai A. J. Mol. Cat. A. Chemical, 2006, 248, 109-112.
026. Scalable synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones under solvent free condition. Kataki, D, Chakraborty, P., Sarmah, P.; Phukan, P. Ind. J. Chem. Technol. 2006, 13, 519-521.
025. Three-component Mannich-type reaction catalyzed by iodine. Kataki, D., Phukan, P. Indian J. Chem. 2006, 45B, 1759-1761.
024. Natural kaolinitic clay: A remarkable catalyst for highly regioselective chlorination of arenes with Cl2 or SO2Cl2. Jayachandran, B., Phukan, P., Daniel, T. Sudalai, A. Indian J. Chem., 2006, 45B, 972-975.
2005
023. Three-component synthesis of homoallylic carbamates. Kalita, H. R.; Phukan, P., Synth. Commun., 2005, 35, 485-491.
022. Total Synthesis of Cryptophycin 3. Danner, P.; Bauer, M.; Phukan, P.; Maier, M. E.: Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 317-325.
2004
021. Iodine as a very powerful catalyst for three component synthesis of protected homoallylic amines. Phukan, P., J. Org. Chem., 2004, 69, 4005-4006.
020. Iodine as an Extremely Powerful catalyst for the Acylation of alcohols under solvent free conditions. Phukan, P. Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 4785-4787. (Received Most cited paper award from Elsevier for the block year 2004-2007).
019. Mukaiyama aldol reaction of silyl enolates catalysed by Iodine. Phukan, P., Synth. Commun., 2004, 34, 1065-1070.
2003-1998
018. Facile generation of olefins and dienes from tosylates. Phukan, P., Bauer, M., Maier, M. E., Synthesis, 2003, 1324-1328.
017. Flexible route to the 5-hydroxy acid fragment of Cryptophycines. Phukan, P., Sasmal, S, Maier, M. E.; Eur. J. Org. Chem, 2003, 1733-1740.
016. OsO4 – Catalyzed synthesis of a-amino ketones: Improvement of yield and enantioselectivity. Phukan, P., Indian J. Chem., 2003, 42B, 921-923.
015. A short and enantioselective synthesis of N-terminal components of bestatin, amastatin and microginin. Phukan, P., Indian J. Chem., 2002, 41B, 1015-1017.
014. Neodymium acetylacetonate: A new heterogeneous catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds. Phukan, P.; Sudalai, A., Indian J. Chem., 2002, 41B, 409-410.
013. Cu–Exchanged Y–Zeolite: an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of a-Aminoketones. Phukan, P.; Sudalai, A. Indian J. Chem., 2001, 40B, 515-517.
012. Aluminum (III) chloride – catalyzed reaction of 1,1,1-trichloroethane with aromatic compounds: A facile synthesis of symmetrical 1,1-diphenylethylenes. Jayachandran, B., Phukan, P., Daniel, T., Nikalje, M. D.; Sudalai, A., Indian J. Chem. 2000, 39B, 954-957.
011. A convenient synthesis of d-sotalol. Phukan P., Jagtap, J. H.; Sudalai, A., Indian J. Chem, 2000, 39B, 950-953.
010. A short and enantioselective synthesis of (S)-N-Tosyl-1-naphthylglycine. Phukan, P.; Sudalai, A., Indian J. Chem. 2000, 39B, 291-293.
009. Chemoselective transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds catalyzed by macrocyclic nickel (II) complex. Phukan, P.; Sudalai, A. Synth. Commun. 2000, 30, 2401-2405.
008. Recent advances in clay catalyzed organic transformations (Review). Nikalje, M. D., Phukan, P.; Sudalai, A., Org. Prep. & Proc. Int. 2000, 32, 1-40.
007. Reaction of methyl diazoacetate with aldehydes, amines, thiols, alcohols and acids over transition metal-exchanged clay. Phukan, P., Jakkam M. M.; Sudalai, A., J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans I, 1999, 3685-3689.
006. An efficient method to chiral b-hydroxy acids: synthesis of lipid-a side chains. Nandanan, E., Phukan P.; Sudalai, A. Indian J. Chem. 1999, 38B, 893-896.
005. Regioselective alkylation of phenol with cyclopentanol over montmorillonite K10: An efficient synthesis of 1-(2-Cyclopentylphenoxy)-3-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-2-propanol [(S)-(-)-Penbutolol]. Phukan, P.; Sudalai, A., J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans I 1999, 3015-3018.
004. Heterogeneous catalytic asymmetric aminohydroxylation of olefins using polymer supported cinchona alkaloids. Nandanan, E., Phukan, P.; Pais, G. C. G. and Sudalai, A., Indian J. Chem. 1999, 38B 287-291.
003. Regio- and steroselective opening of chiral cyclic sulfate with MgBr2.Et2O : a practical strategy for the synthesis of (2R, 2S)-(-)-N-benzoyl-s-phenyl isoserine ethyl ether (Texol C13 side chain). Nandanan, E. Phukan, P.; Sudalai, A., Indian J. Chem. 1999, 38B, 283-286.
002. Regio- and stereoselective hydrogenlolysis of optically active diols via transfer hydrogenation : a synthesis of a-aryl propionic acids. Nandanan, E., Jaychandran, B., Phukan, , Pais, G. C. G.; Sudalai, A. Indian J. Chem. 1998, 37B, 1221-1227.
001. OsO4 – Catalyzed amination of silyl enol ether : enantioselective synthesis of a-amino ketones. Phukan P.; Sudalai, A. Tetrahedron Asymm., 1998, 9, 1001-1005.

 

 

05. Synthesis of Thiazole-linked N-Sulfonyl Guanidines as Apoptosis-Inducing Anti-Cancer Agents. Phukan, P.; Kashyap, S.; Borah, J. C.; Ahmed, S. A.; Indian Patent Application No. 202531008729 dated 03/02/2025.
04. Sulfonylamidine derivatives, process for preparation and use thereof. Charaimuria, S.; Phukan, P. Indian Patent Application No. 202431059038 dated 05/08/2024
03. Copper catalyst for C-N and C-S bond forming reaction and process for its manufacture. Roy, S.; Sarma, M. J.; Kashyap, B.; Phukan, P. Indian Patent No. IN336241 dated 16.11.2015
02. An improved process for the preparation of nitroxyl radicals. Phukan, P., Dalvoy, V. S. and Sudalai, A., Indian Patent no. IN 2000DE01033 Dated 12.10.2007
01. An improved process for the preparation of cycloalkylphenol. Phukan, P., Dalvoy, V. S. and Sudalai, A., Indian Patent no. IN192844 dated 22-05-2004.

 

Present Members:

(1) Ms. Pinakinee Phukan

(2) Mr. Sauvik Kashyap

(3) Mr. Samrart Charimuria

(4) Ms. Daisy Gogoi

(5) Ms. Sagarika Rajkhowa

(6) Ms. Moitreyee Bhattacharjee

(7) Mr. Angshuman Borah

(8) Mr. Hrikhikesh Das

(9) Ms. Sukanya Devi

 

Former members:

(1) Dr. Pranita Chakraborty,

(2) Dr. Hima Rani Kalita,

(3) Dr. Dolly Kataki,

(4) Dr. Kula Kamal Senapati,

(5) Dr. Chinta Moni Sharma,

(6) Dr. Sanjib Deuri,

(7) Dr. Balin Kumar Bhuyan,

(8) Dr. Raj Sekhar Lodh,

(9) Dr. Mridul kumar Hazarika,

(10) Dr. Indranirekha Saikia,

(11) Dr. Arun Jyoti Borah,

(12) Dr. Bishawapran Kashyap,

(13) Dr. Pabitra Kumar Kalita,

(14) Dr. Luku Mani Borah,

(15) Dr. Bhupen Boruah

(16) Dr. Subhasish Roy,

(17) Dr. Rana Sanjay Kumar Singh,

(18) Dr. Kamal Krishna Rajbongshi,

(19) Dr.Progyashree Goswami,

(20) Dr. Nabajyoti Hazarika (Jointly with Dr. G. Baishya, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat),

(21) Dr. Probhali Doley (Jointly with Prof. D. K. Jha, Deptt of Botany, GU),

(22) Dr. Kausthav Mani Deka,

(23) Dr. Manash Jyoti Sarma,

(24) Dr. Mridusmita Goswami,

(25 ) Dipanjali Pathak

(26) Dr. Debojit Hazarika

(27) Dr. Dineshwori Chanu Loukrakpam

(28) Dr. Mintumann Dutta

(29) Dr. Monsum Kashyap (Jointly with Dr. P. J. Saikia, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat)

(30) Dr. Debashish Misra

(31) Dr. Hrishikesh Talukdar

 

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