AMITAVA RAKSHIT

About

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Organic & Medicinal Chemistry | Transition Metal Catalysis | N-Heterocycles
I am a dedicated research scientist with a strong foundation in organic chemistry and a passion for advancing molecular innovation. Born in West Bengal, India, I earned my B.Sc. (Hons.) from Bankura Christian College, University of Burdwan (2014), followed by an M.Sc. from IIT Kharagpur (2016). I completed my Ph.D. in October 2022 at IIT Guwahati under the mentorship of Prof. Bhisma K. Patel (https://bkpateliitg.wixsite.com/bkpatel), focusing on nitrile-triggered synthesis of N-heterocycles via thermal and photochemical pathways.
Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Sungkyunkwan University (School of Pharmacy), working with Prof. In Su Kim (http://pharmasyn.dmax.kr/member/profile.php). My research centers on transition metal-catalyzed C–H bond activation for the synthesis of bioactive, nitrogen-containing polycyclic compounds.
I specialize in:
- Designing and executing complex organic syntheses
- Conducting mechanistic studies and structure–activity analyses
- Publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at international conferences
My goal is to contribute meaningful insights to the scientific community and develop novel methodologies that address real-world pharmaceutical and chemical challenges.

Employment

• Sungkyunkawan University NRF Post-Doctoral Researcher
  2023 - Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Master of Science
  2014 - 2016
• Bankura Christian College (The University of Burdwan) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
  2010 - 2014

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (39)

• C3‐Selective Branched Allylation of (NH)‐Indoles via Zn(II)‐Catalyzed Strain Release of Vinylcyclopropanes
  Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 2026 DOI: 10.1002/adsc.70655
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• Iridium(III)-Catalyzed C–H Allylation and Aza-Wacker Cyclization of 2-Aryl Quinazolinones and Vinylcyclopropanes
  The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6c01613
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• Vinylene Carbonate as an Ethylene Equivalent for the Synthesis of 1,2-Bis(indolyl)ethenes and Benzo[α]carbazoles
  Organic Letters 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5c05372
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• Co(III)-Catalyzed C5–H Amination of Thiochromones with Anthranils
  The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5c03162
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• C–H Allylation and [3 + 2] Dipolar Cycloaddition between Azomethine Imines and Vinyl Cyclopropanes under Rh(III) Catalysis
  Organic Letters 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6c01877
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• Rh(III)-Catalyzed Ring Expansion and exo-Olefination of Urazoles with Internal Alkynes
  Organic Letters 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6c02653
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• C–H/N–H Annulation of N-Aryl Triazolinediones with Diazo Compounds: A Route to Cinnoline Analogues
  The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2025 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5c02497
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• Regiodivergent Addition of Allylic Acetals in Ruthenium-Catalyzed C–H/N–H Annulation Reaction
  Organic Letters 2025 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5c03615
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• Synthesis of γ-Carbolines through Annulative Cyclization between Indolyl Azines and Alkynes under Rhodium Catalysis
  The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2025 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5c01211
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• C3-Heteroarylation of Indoles via Cu(II)-Catalyzed Aminocupration and Subsequent Nucleophilic Addition of o-Alkynylanilines
  The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2025 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.5c00007
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