• Dr. CHANDI CHARAN MALAKAR
  • Associate Professor
  • Chemistry
  • Email : cmalakar@nitmanipur.ac.in

Dr. Chandi Charan Malakar

Assistant Professor (Chemistry)

National Institute of Technology Manipur

Department of Basic Science and Humanities

Langol, Imphal-795004

E-mail: cmalakar@nitmanipur.ac.in, chdeepm@gmail.com

Tel: +91 9862532117

Language Skills:

English, German, Hindi, Bengali

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  • Total Impact factor: > 120 (till June 2018)
  • https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=fJa2tC4AAAAJ

          Citations:   529

          h-index:     10

          i10-index:  10

For more details see the personal website: http://chdeepm.wixsite.com/mysite

  • Selected Publications in International Journals - 46 (Fourty Six)

2008

 

(1)   E. Merisor, J. Conrad, C. C. Malakar and U. Beifuss

Unexpected Lewis acid mediated reactions of 1-arylbut-3-en-1-ols with trimethylorthoformate - A new      synthesis of homoallyl ethers and chloridesSynlett 2008, 903-907

 

2009

 

(2)           S. Adimurthy, C. C. Malakar and U. Beifuss

Influence of bases and ligands on the outcome of the Cu(I)-catalyzed oxidative homocoupling of                terminal alkynes to 1,4-disubstituted 1,3-diynes using oxygen as an oxidant

J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 5648-5651

 

2010

 

(3)           C. C. Malakar, E. Merisor, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

MoO2Cl2(dmf)2 Catalyzed Domino Reactions of w-Nitro Alkenes to 3,4-Dihydro-2H-1,4- benzothiazines and Other HeterocyclesSynlett 2010, 1766-1770

 

(4)           C. C. Malakar, E. Merisor, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

MoO2Cl2(dmf)2 Catalyzed Domino Reactions of w-Nitro Alkenes to 3,4-Dihydro-2H-1,4- benzothiazines and Other Heterocycles”  Synfacts 2010, 1123

 

2011

 

(5)           C. C. Malakar, D. Schmidt, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

Double C-H Activation: The Palladium-Catalyzed Direct C-Arylation of Xanthines with Arenes

Organic Letters 2011, 13, 1378-1381

 

(6)           C. C. Malakar, D. Schmidt, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

Cu(I)-Catalyzed Domino Reactions: Efficient and Selective Synthesis of 4H-Chromenes and NaphthalenesOrganic Letters 2011, 13, 1972-1975

 

2012

 

(7)           C. C. Malakar, K. Sudheendran, H.-G. Imrich, S. Mika and U. Beifuss

Cu(I)-catalyzed annulation for the synthesis of substituted naphthalenes using o-bromobenzaldehydes and β-ketoesters as substratesOrg. Biomol. Chem., 2012, 10, 3899-3905 (Top ten most accessed article in April 2012)

 

(8)           C. C. Malakar, A. Baskakova, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Quinazolines in Water starting from o-Bromobenzylbromides and BenzamidinesChem. Eur. J., 2012, 18, 8882-8885 (Highlighted in Sigma-Aldrich catalog 2013)

 

(9)           N. Aljaar, C. C. Malakar, J. Conrad, S. Strobel, T. Schleid and U. Beifuss

Cu-Catalyzed Reaction of 1,2-Dihalobenzenes with 1,3-Cyclohexanediones for the Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydrodibenzo[b,d]furan-1(2H)-onesJ. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 7793-7803

 

(10)         K. Sudheendran, C. C. Malakar, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

Copper(I)-Catalyzed Intramolecular O-Arylation for the Synthesis of 2,3,4,9-Tetrahydro-1H-xanthen-1-ones with Low Loads of CuClJ. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 10194-10210

 

(11)         C. C. Malakar, B. U. W. Maes and K. A Tehrani

An In(III)-Catalyzed Synthesis of 4,4-Dichloro-1-aryl-N-alkyl-1-yn-3-amines via an Intermolecular C(sp2)-C(sp) Bond FormationAdv. Synth. Catal.2012, 354, 3461-3467

 

2013

 

(12)         C. C. Malakar, S. Stas, W. Herrebout and K. A Tehrani

Lewis acid Mediated Vinyl Transfer Reaction of Alkynes to N-Alkylimines using the N-Alkyl Residue as a Sacrificial Hydrogen DonorChem. Eur. J., 2013, 19, 14263–14270

 

(13)         N. Aljaar, C. C. Malakar, J. Conrad, W. Frey and U. Beifuss

The Reaction of 1-Nitroso-2-naphthols with alfa-Functionalized Ketones and Related Compounds-The Unexpected Formation of Decarbonylated 2-Substituted Naphtho[1,2-d][1,3]oxazolesJ. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 154-166  (Highlighted in Sigma-Aldrich catalog 2013)

 

(14)         R. K. Devappa, C. C. Malakar, H. P. S. Makkar and K. Becker

                “Pharmaceutical Potential of Phorbol esters from Jatropha Curcas OilNat. Prod. Res., 2013,   27,              1459-1462

 

(15)         K. Sudheendran, C. C. Malakar, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

Synthesis of Functionalized Naphthalenes by Copper(I)-Catalyzed Annulation between 3-(2-Halobenzyl)pentane-2,4-diones and β-Keto Esters, Malonates and CyanoacetatesAdv. Synth. Catal. 2013, 355, 2400-2416

 

(16)        A. H. Moustafa, C. C. Malakar, N. Aljaar, E. Merisor, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

Microwave-assisted molybdenum-catalyzed reductive cyclization of o-nitrobenzylidene amines to 2-aryl-2H-indazolesSynlett, 2013, 24, 1573-1577

 

2014

 

(17)         D. Schmidt, C. C. Malakar and U. Beifuss

2,3-Dihalo-1-propenes as Building Blocks in Cu(I)-Catalyzed Domino Reactions: Efficient and Selective Synthesis of FuransOrganic Letters 2014,16, 4862-4865

 

2015

 

(18)         C. C. Malakar and G. Helmchen

Immobilized Catalyst for Iridium-Catalyzed Allylic Amination – Rate Enhancement by ImmobilizationChem. Eur. J., 2015, 21,7127-7134 (Selected as a HOT paper / Selected for Front cover page picture / Recommended by publisher for a press release at University of Heidelberg, Germany and  (Highlighted in Sigma-Aldrich catalog 2015)

 

(19)         K. Kushwaha, C. C. Malakar, S. Stas and K. A Tehrani

“Indium(III)-Catalyzed Tandem Synthesis of 2-Alkynyl-3,3-dichloropyrrolidines via Addition/Cyclization of Alkynes to α,α,γ-Trichloroaldimines” RSC Advances 2015, 5, 10139-10151

 

(20)         C. C. Malakar, G. Helmchen

“Silica-Supported Iridium Complex Catalyst for Asymmetric Allylic Amination”

Synfacts 2015, 11,  0771-0771

 

(21)         N. Aljaar, C. C. Malakar, J. Conrad and U. Beifuss

“Base-Promoted Domino Reaction of 5-Substituted 2-Nitrosophenols with Bromomethyl Aryl Ketones: A  

Transition Metal-free Approach to 2-Ketoaryl Benzoxazoles”

               J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 10829-10837

 

2016

 

(22)         K. Seehafer, C. C. Malakar, J. Qu and G. Helmchen

Iridium-Catalyzed Allylic Substitutions with Bulky Amines – an Entry into the Reetz Synthesis of AminoalcoholsEur. J. Org. Chem. 2016, 2016, 493-501

 

(23)        K. Kushwaha, B. Pinter, S. A. Shehzadi, C. M. L. Vande Velde, F. de Proft, C. C. Malakar, and K. A Tehrani

Metal-free synthesis of chlorinated β-amino ketones via an unexpected reaction of imines with arylacetylenes in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanolAdv. Synth. Catal. 2016, 358, 41-49

 

Publications from NIT Manipur (2016 – present)

 

(24)        N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, S. Polina, V.P. R. K. Putta, R. Gupta, S. C. P. Promily, R. K. Linthoinganbi, V.              Singh, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                                                                “Pd-Catalyzed Domino Reactions of Nitroaromatics: A Surrogate Access towards the Saturated N-heterocyclesTetrahedron Letters, 2016, 57, 5695 – 5699 (Impact factor – 2.347)

 

(25)        N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, R. Gupta, S. Polina, V.P. R. K. Putta, S. C. P. Promily, R. K. Linthoinganbi, V.              Singh, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                                               

                “Novel Domino Routes for the Synthesis of N-Heterocycles via Reductive Cyclization of β-(N-2-Nitroaryl)-α,β-unsaturated Ketones

ChemistrySelect 2016, 1, 5784 – 5788

 

(26)        N. Devi, D. Singh, R. K. Sunkaria, C. C. Malakar, Saloni Mehra, R. K. Rawal, V. Singh,                     “An In(OTf)3-HBF4 assisted multicomponent approach for one-pot synthesis of pyrrazolopyridinone fused imidazopyridines                                                                                                                  ChemistrySelect 2016, 1, 4696 – 4703

 

(27)         D. Singh, N. Devi, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, S. Rattan, R. K. Rawal, V. Singh

Natural products inspired design and synthesis of beta-carboline and gama-lactone based molecular hybrid”                                                                                                                                                                                Org. Biomol. Chem. 2016, 14, 8154 –8166 (impact factor- 3.56)

 

(28)         D. Singh, N. Devi, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, R. K. Rawal, B. S. Kaith, V. Singh

A metal free 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition approach towards regioselective synthesis of beta-carboline and isoxazole based molecular hybrid

RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 88066 – 88076 (impact factor- 3.29)

 

(29)         N. Devi, D. Singh, G. Kaur, S. Mor, V. P. R. K. Putta, S. Polina, C. C. Malakar, V. Singh        

                 “In(OTf)3 – assisted synthesis of  beta-carboline-C3-tethered imidazo[1,2-a]azine derivatives”       

                New Journal of Chemistry 2017, 41, 1082 - 1093  (impact factor - 3.28)

 

(30)         D. Singh, V. Kumar, N. Devi, C. C. Malakar, R. Shankar, V. Singh                                         

Meta-free decarboxylative amination: An alternative approach towards regioselective synthesis of  beta-carboline-N-fused imidazoles”  

Adv. Synth. Catal. 2017, 359, 1213 - 1226 (impact factor- 6.45)

 

(31)         K. Mukherjee, R. S. Dey, C. C. Malakar, B. Pal                                           

A Special Section on Functional Materials for Energy and Environment: Progress and Perspective”  

Energy & Environment Focus, 2017,  DOI10.1166/eef.2017.1244

 

(32)         D. Singh, P. Sharma, R. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, C. C. Malakar and V. Singh,

An Expeditious Approach for the Synthesis of β-Carboline-Pyrazole-Based Molecular Hybrids

Asian J. Org. Chem. 2018, 7, 383 - 394. (impact factor- 3.45)

 

(33)         V. Kumar, S. Chaudhary, M. Mathur, A. K. Swami, C. C. Malakar and V. Singh,

A Tandem Approach towards Diastereoselective Synthesis of Quinoline C-3 Tethered γ-LactonesChemistrySelect 2018, 3, 399 - 404.

 

(34)         V. P. R. K. Putta, R. Gujjarappa, N. Vodnala, R. Gupta, P. P. Pujar and C. C. Malakar,

The facile and efficient organocatalytic platform for accessing 1,2,4-selenadiazoles and thiadiazoles under aerobic conditions

Tetrahedron Letters 2018, 59, 904 - 908.

 

(35)         D. Kaldhi, N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, A. K. Kabi, M. Kumar, U. Beifuss and C. C. Malakar,

                “Facile Protocols towards C2-Arylated Benzoxazoles using Fe(III)-Catalyzed C(sp2-H) Functionalization and Metal-free Domino Approach

                Synlett 2018, accepted for publication (in press).

 

(36)         R. Gujjarappa, N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, A. K. Kabi, M. Kumar, U. Beifuss and C. C. Malakar,

                “Efficient Syntheses of Diverse N-Heterocycles: The Mo(VI)-Catalyzed Reductive Cyclization of Nitroarenes using Pinacol as Deoxygenating Agent

                SynOpen 2018, accepted for publication (In press).

 

(37)         D. Singh, C.K. Hazra, C. C. Malakar, S. K. Pandey, B. S. Kaith, V. Singh,

                “Indium-Mediated Domino Allylation-Lactonisation Approach: Diastereoselective Synthesis of β-Carboline C-3 Tethered α-Methylene γ-Butyrolactones

                ChemistrySelect 2018, 3, 4859 - 4864.

 

(38)         R. Gujjarappa, S. K. Maity, C. K. Hazra, N. Vodnala, U. Beifuss, C. C. Malakar                                  “Divergent Synthesis of Quinazolines using Organocatalytic Domino Strategies under Aerobic Conditions”                        

Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2018 (Accepted)  

(39)         R. Gujjarappa, S. K. Maity, N. Vodnala, C. K. Hazra, C. C. Malakar                                                     

Organocatalyzed Domino Reaction for the Synthesis of Quinazolines using 2-aminobenzyl amines and       Nitriles as Substrate”                                                                                                                                                   

Synlett 2018 (under review)

(40)         N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, C. K. Hazra, C. C. Malakar                                                                            “Efficient Synthesis of Benzothiazoles and Benzoxazoles using Organocatalytic Domino Reaction”                     

Synlett 2018 (under review)

(41)         R. Gujjarappa, C.K. Hazra, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                   

Facile Organocatalytic Conversion of Arylboronic acids to Phenolic Compounds”                                       J. Org. Chem. 2018 (under review)

(42)         R. Gujjarappa, C. K. Hazra, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                  

Pd-Catalyzed Synthesis of Diverse Pyridine Derivatives using Acetophenones and Aminoacids as Easy-            Available Substrates”                                                                                                                                                     

Org. Lett. 2018 (under review)

(43)         N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, C.K. Hazra, D. Kaldhi, A. K. Kabi, U. Beifuss, C. C. Malakar                                                

First Cu-Catalytic Platform in Site Selective C-C Bond Cleavage of Simple Ketones: A Diligent Entry to             Anilides and Paracetamol”                                                                                                                                                       Adv. Synth.Catal. 2018 (under revision)

(44)         D. Kaldhi, N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, A. K. Kabi, U. Beifuss, C. C. Malakar                                                       

Benign Access of Diverse Conjugated 1,3-Diynes using Metal-free Coupling of 1,1-Dibromo-1-alkene”                 

J. Org. Chem. 2018 (under review)

(45)         D. Kaldhi, N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, A. K. Kabi, U. Beifuss, C. C. Malakar                                                       

Metal-free Coupling of Terminal Alkynes: An Efficient Route towards Synthesis of 1,3-Diynes”                                        

Org. Lett. 2018 (under preparation)

(46)         N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                   

Metal-free Approach towards Synthesis of Anilides using C-C Bond Cleavage of Simple Ketones”                                  

J. Org. Chem. 2018 (under preparation)

 

  • Conference Publications - 24 (Twenty Four)

In International conferences:

(1) E. Merisor, C. C. Malakar and U. Beifuss, “Microwave assisted cyclization of ω-nitroalkenes: Synthesis of saturated N-heterocycles” GDCH Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 16-19 Sept. 2007, Universität Ulm (Germany).

 (2) C. C. Malakar, “New strategies for the transition metal-catalyzed synthesis and functionalization of carbocycles and heterocycles” 15. TAG der ORGANISCHEN CHEMIE, Stuttgart, Germany, 14 October 2011.

 (3) C. C. Malakar, K. Kushwaha, W. Herrebout, K. A. Tehrani, “Lewis Acid Mediated Vinyl-Transfer Reaction of Alkynes to N-Alkylimines by Using the N-Alkyl Residue as a Sacrificial Hydrogen Donor” 17 th Sigma Aldrich meeting, 5-6 December 2013, Blankenberg, Belgium

(4) R. Gupta, C. C. Malakar, G. Helmchen                                                                                                                                 

First Immobilized Catalyst for Iridium-Catalyzed Allylic Amination – Rate Enhancement by Immobilization”          5th Annual international Conference on Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Chemical Process (CCECP 2017), Singapore, ISSN: 2301-3761, DOI: 10.5176/2301-3761_CCECP17.26

(Best Research Paper Award)

 In national conferences:

 (5) C. C. Malakar, “Application of Transition metal-catalyzed Domino Reactions in the synthesis of broad range of heterocycles” 33rd Annual Conference of the Indian Council of Chemists at Department of Applied Chemistry, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad on 15th – 17th December, 2014

(6)           D. Kaldhi, N. Vodnala, R. K. Linthoinganbi, S. C. Pinky Promily, C. C. Malakar                                 

A Metal-free Domino Approach towards N-heterocycles using Easy Available Un-activated Simple Starting Materials”                                                                                                                                

International Conference on Nature Inspired Initiatives in Chemical Trends (NIICT), Organic Synthesis 2016, at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, 19 – 20 September, 2016 

(7)           N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, R. K. Linthoinganbi, S. C. Pinky Promily, C. C. Malakar                                 

Ferrites Makes it Possible via C(sp2)-H Activation: Towards the Development of Novel Routes for Indole Derivatives”                                                                                                                                                           

International Conference on Nature Inspired Initiatives in Chemical Trends (NIICT), Organic Synthesis 2016, at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, 19 – 20 September, 2016 

(8)           D. Kaldhi, N. Vodnala, R. K. Linthoinganbi, S. C. Pinky Promily, C. C. Malakar                                

A Metal-free Approach towards C(sp)-H Functionalization of Terminal Alkynes”                                        

International Conference on Nature Inspired Initiatives in Chemical Trends (NIICT), Organic Synthesis 2016, at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, 19 – 20 September, 2016 

(9)           N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, R. K. Linthoinganbi, S. C. Pinky Promily, C. C. Malakar                                 

A Two-fold Un-activated C(sp2)-H Activation Approach towards Synthesis of Indole Derivatives”            

International Conference on Nature Inspired Initiatives in Chemical Trends (NIICT), Organic Synthesis 2016, at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, 19 – 20 September, 2016 

(This research received Best Poster award)

(10)         R. Gupta, N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, R. Gujjarappa, A. K. Kabi, S. K. Maity, R. K. Linthoinganbi, S. C. Pinkny Promily, V. Singh, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                   

A Surrogate Protocol for the Synthesis of Naphthoxazoles using Inexpensive Fe-catalyzed C- Arylation Approach”                                                                                                                                                         

RAFAS 2016, at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 25 – 26 November, 2016 

(11)         R. Gupta, N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, R. Gujjarappa, A. K. Kabi, S. K. Maity, C. C. Malakar                                  “Seeking towards Novel Method for the Synthesis of Heterocycles using Easy Available Nitro-       compounds”                                                                                                                                                                        

35th Annual Conference of the Indian Council of Chemists at Department of Chemistry, H. V. Desai College, Pune on 22 – 24 December, 2016

(12)         N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, A. K. Kabi, D. Kaldhi, S. K. Maity, R. Gupta, C. C. Malakar                                                  “Exploring an efficient metal-free protocol towards C-C bond cleavage for the synthesis of amide               derivatives”                                                                                                                                                                                National Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences at Assam University, Silchar on 11-12 January, 2017

(13)         R. Gujjarappa, N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, A. K. Kabi, S. K. Maity, R. Gupta, C. C. Malakar                                 

A novel two-fold un-activated C(sp2)-H bond activation for the synthesis of isoquinolines by using amino acids as starting materials (This poster has been selected for Best Poster Award)

National Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences at Assam University, Silchar on 11-12 January,    2017

 

(14)         S. K. Maity, R. Gujjarappa, N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, A. K. Kabi, S. C. Pinky Promily, R. Gupta, C. C.               Malakar

                “Novel C-N bond installation using C(sp2)-H bond activation towards synthesis of quinazolines                

                National Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences at Assam University, Silchar on 11-12 January,    2017

 

(15)         D. Kaldhi, N. Vodnala, R. Gujjrappa, A. K. Kabi, S. K. Maity, V. P. R. Kishore Putta, S. Polina, L.    Sidartha, R. Gupta, C. C. Malakar

            A Greener Synthetic Approach towards Thiodiazoles and Selenodiazoles

                National Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences at Assam University, Silchar on 11-12 January,    2017

 

(16)         S. K. Maity, N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, A. K. Kabi, D. Kaldhi, R. Gupta, C. C. Malakar

                “A Metal-free C-H Activation Approach towards N-heterocycles using simple starting materials

                National Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences at Assam University, Silchar on 11-12 January,    2017

 

(17)         A. K. Kabi, N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, D. Kaldhi, S. K. Maity, R. Gupta, C. C. Malakar 

                An efficient Ni-catalyzed domino approach for the synthesis of benzimidazoles using 1,2-di-haloarene and                 amidine as substrates                                                                                                                                                      National Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences at Assam University, Silchar on 11-12 January,     2017

(18)         R. Gujjarappa, N Vodnala, A. K. Kabi, D. Kaldhi, S. K. Maity, R. K Linthoinganbi, R. Gupta, C. C.                 Malakar                                                                                                                                                                                                “Metal-catalyzed C-C bond cleavage: Exploring a rare protocol towards amide derivatives”                

National Symposium on Advances in Chemical Sciences at Assam University, Silchar on 11-12 January,           2017

(19)         R. Gujjarappa, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                                  

“An Easy Access towards 2,4 and 2,6-Functionalized Pyridines using Metal-Catalyzed Decarboxylation/Dual C(sp3)-H Activation Strategy”                                                                                               

National Symposium on Contemporary Facets in Organic Synthesis (CFOS 2017), during 22-24 December, 2017, IIT Roorkee

                (This research received Best Poster award)

 

(20)         N. Vodnala, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                                                       “Seeking towards Novel Method for the Synthesis of Heterocycles using Easy Available Nitro-compounds” National Symposium on Contemporary Facets in Organic Synthesis (CFOS 2017), during 22-24 December, 2017, IIT Roorkee

 

(21)         A. K. Kabi, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                                        

“An efficient novel method for the synthesis of β-Oxo amides by ferrites”                                          

National Symposium on Contemporary Facets in Organic Synthesis (CFOS 2017), during 22-24 December, 2017, IIT Roorkee

 

(22)         R. Gujjarappa, N. Vodnala, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                            

“A New Strategy towards di-Functionalized Pyridines using Iron-Catalyzed Decarboxylation/Dual C(sp3)-H Activation Approach”

International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences, during 26-28 February, 2018, Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University.                                                                                                                                    

 

(23)         N. Vodnala, R. Gujjarappa, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                            

“A Novel and Efficient Synthetic Approach towards Biologically Important N-Heterocycles using Easy Available Nitro-compounds”

International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences, during 26-28 February, 2018, Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University.

 

(24)         D. Kaldhi, C. C. Malakar                                                                                                                           

“A Surrogate Protocol for the Synthesis and Functionalization of Oxazoles using Inexpensive and Easy Access Approach”

International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences, during 26-28 February, 2018, Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University.

Academic Information


  • Assistant Professor at the Department of  Chemistry, NIT Manipur (10/2015 - present)
  • Assistant Professor (on contract) at the Department of  Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar (07/2015 - 10/2015)
  • Research Associate at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, IISc Bangalore (04/2015-07/2015)
  • Senior Principal Scientist at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, SignalChem LifeSciences Corporation Pvt. Ltd. (06/2014-02/2015)
  • Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Germany (12/2012-05/2014)
  • Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Belgium (12/2011-11/2012)
  • Postdoctoral fellow at the Institute Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany (07/2011-11/2011)
  • Doctoral fellow at the Institute of Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany (05/2007-06/2011)
  • Research Associate at the Department of Organic Chemistry, Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich, Germany (07/2006-04/2007)
  • M.Sc Thesis at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT K), India (2006)
  • M.Sc (Chemistry) at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT K), India (2004-2006)
  • M.Sc (Chemistry) at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) (2003-2004): Degree not completed
  • B.Sc (Chemistry, Hons) at Vidyasagar University (Panskura Banamali College) (2000-2003)

 

      Research Interest

  • C-H activation: carbon-carbon and carbon-hetero atom bond forming reactions
  • Asymmetric catalysis, transition-metal catalysis and organocatalysis
  • Frustrated Lewis Pairs
  • Cooperative dual catalysis and “release and catch” catalysis
  • Synthesis and application of novel ligands in asymmetric catalysis
  • Drug discovery research and medicinal chemistry
  • Bioactive natural product synthesis and chemistry of heterocycles
  • The development of new sustainable and atom-economy chemical transformations, cascade reactions, domino reactions, and multi-component reactions

 

Project Information


Funding Agencies: DST - SERB

Duration: 2016 - 2018

Amounts of Grant: 38.85 Lakhs

Project Title:

"Synthesis and Decoration of Drug-like Molecules using Transition Metal-Catalyzed C(sp²)–H/C(sp³)–H Bond Activation Approach")

Project Information Other Activity Information


 Teaching Information

      Past:

  • Laboratory courses for UG students at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany (2007 -  

          2011)

  • B.Tech Chemistry courses at NIT Jalandhar (07/2015 - 10/2015)
  • B.Tech: Environmental Science and Technology (EST) at NIT Jalandhar (07/2015 - 10/2015)
  • B.Tech Chemistry laboratory courses at NIT Jalandhar (07/2015 - 10/2015)
  • PhD course work: Principal of Instrumental Method of Analysis (PIMA) at NIT Jalandhar (07/2015 - 10/2015)
  • M.Sc courses: Concept in Organic Synthesis at NIT Manipur (10/2015 - 12/2015)

      Present:

  • M.Sc courses: Organic Reaction Mechanism at NIT Manipur  (01/2016 - present)
  • M.Sc courses: Application of Spectroscopy at NIT Manipur (01/2016 - present)
  • M.Sc courses: Organic Chemistry Laboratory at NIT Manipur (01/2016 - present)

 

Mentorship Experience

      Past:

  • Co-supervised three Thesis projects (Mr. Hans Sterckx at University of Antwerp (Belgium), Mr. Philip Sondermann at University of Heidelberg (Germany) and Ms Sandra at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart (Germany)
  • Supervised a Team of Chemist at SignalChem LifeSciences Corporation Pvt. Ltd (06/2014 - 02/2015).

      Present:

  • M.Sc Project Supervision: Currently supervising 4  M.Sc thesis at NIT Manipur (01/2016 - present)
  • Ph.D Supervision: Currently supervising 2  Ph.D thesis at NIT Manipur (01/2016 - present)

 

Fellowships, Awards and Membership

  • Secured all India rank 8 in JAM 2004
  • Awarded Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) scholarship at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur during M.Sc studies
  • Awarded DFG Fellowship at Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) Munich, Germany (01.07.2006-30.04.2007)
  • Awarded  BAT IIa fellowship during doctoral work (05.2007-06.2011)
  • Awarded IWS BOF UA postdoctoral fellowship (01.12.2011-30.11.2012) at University of Antwerp, Belgium
  • Awarded Pegasus Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowship (01.10.2012-30.09.2013) at University of Antwerp (not availed)
  • Awarded  Postdoctoral fellowship (LSV 4, E 13) from University of Heidelberg (12.2012-05.2014)
  • Awarded PBC postdoctoral fellowship (01.10.2014-30.09.2015) at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel (not availed).
  • Annual member of the Indian Council of Chemists (ICC)

Conference/Workshop Attended/Organized:

 

Attended:

 

(1)           BOSS XIII, 15-20 July, 2012, Leuven, Belgium

 

(2)           Trends in der Molekularen Katalyse, 24-25 May 2013, Heidelberg, Germany.

 

(3)           Heidelberg Forum of Molecular Catalysis, 28 June 2013, Heidelberg, Germany.

 

(4)           International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering Research”, December 2-4, 2015 at NIT Manipur

 

(5)           “Optimize Your Lab Productivity”, conducted by Agilent Technologies India Pvt Ltd, March 16, 2016 at Imphal

 

(6)           International Conference on Nature Inspired Initiatives in Chemical Trends (NIICT), Organic Synthesis       2016, at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, 19 – 20 September, 2016 

 

(7)           RAFAS   2016, at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 25 – 26 November, 2016 

 

(8)           35th Annual Conference of the Indian Council of Chemists at Department of Chemistry, H. V. Desai             College, Pune on 22 – 24 December, 2016

 

(9)           “Strategic Management Issues in Technical Education System”, held at NITTTR, Kolkata, during 01/05/2017 to 05/05/2017

(10)        “Awarness Workshop on IPR for Start ups in Electronics and ICT Sector” held at ESCI Hyderabad on 8th September, 2017.

 

(11)        National Symposium on Contemporary Facets in Organic Synthesis (CFOS 2017), during 22-24 December, 2017, IIT Roorkee

 

(12)        Faculty Development Program (FDP) under TEQIP-III, during 21-25 May, 2018, IIT Hyderabad.

 

Organized:

 

(13)        Co-ordinator for “An Innovative Workshop on Essence of Scientific Software”, February 20-21, 2016 at NIT Manipur

 

(14)        Organized “Effective Hands-on Training Workshop on Scientific Software”, April 4-8, 2016 at NIT Manipur

 

(15)        Organized an “Awareness Program on NPTEL Online Courses” on 15 February 2017 at NIT Manipur

 

(16)        Organized (as course coordinator) short term course under GIAN, entitled “Organic Synthesis and Catalysis towards Greener Horizons: Challenges and Scope”, 27 February – 3 March, 2017 at NIT Manipur

 

(17)        Organized “Awareness on Quality Improvement Programme” on 6 October 2017 at NIT Manipur

 

(18)        Organized workshop on “Strategies for IPR and Plagiarism Risks” during 2-6 April, 2018 at NIT Manipur sponsored by TEQIP.

 

 

Invited lectures 

 

(1)           “Novel synthetic strategies based on transition metal-catalysis” University of Heidelberg (in research group of prof. Dr. Günter Helmchen), Heidelberg, Germany, 5 July 2012

 

(2)           “Transition metal-catalyzed/mediated C-C and C-X bond forming reactions”University of Muenster (in research group of prof. Dr. Frank Glorius), Muenster, Germany, 23 January 2013

 

(3)           “New Transition metal-catalyzed C-C & C-X bond forming reactions and its application in the synthesis of Carbocycles and heterocycles” Department of Applied Chemistry, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad on 19th December,  2014

 

(4)           “Seeking towards Novel Platform in Sustainable Chemical Synthesis” on the Occasion of Golden Jubilee Lecture Series at Panskura Banamali College, West Bengal, on 12 March 2017.

 

(5)           “Novel Methods towards Synthesis of Biologically Active Small Molecules” Department of Chemistry, NIT Meghalaya, 19 May 2017.

 

(6)           “Exploring the Novel Synthetic Platform towards Valuable Targets” Department of Chemistry, NIT Meghalaya, during 12-13 October 2017.

 

Administrative positions @ NIT Manipur 

  • Associate Dean Research and Consultancy (January 2017 - present)
  • Member of Innovation Centre, NIT Manipur (January 2017 - present)
  • Warden Boys Hostel-2, Langol Campus (December 2017 - present)
  • Institute Coordinator of NPTEL Courses (January 2017 - present)
  • Coordinator of IPR Cell, NIT Manipur (March 2018 - present)