Dakoju Ravi Kishore
Northwestern University, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
About
I am an expert in synthetic organic chemistry with a strong focus on the development of novel C–C and C–hetero bond-forming methodologies using transition metal catalysis, including remote meta-C–H activation and acid-catalyzed synthesis of biologically significant scaffolds and their derivatives. I hold a Ph.D. from IIT Hyderabad, India, which laid the foundation for my rigorous training in organic synthesis and research innovation. During my tenure at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), I worked extensively on photocatalysis and the development of bioactive small molecules, gaining valuable experience in designing and executing complex synthetic routes. I am currently continuing this research at Northwestern University, expanding into new frontiers of organic synthesis, and working in organic materials. I have hands-on expertise with a wide range of analytical and preparative instrumentation, including Microwave synthesizers (CEM), NMR, HRMS, UV-vis, FTIR, Rotary evaporators (Heidolph & IKA), and both manual and automated flash chromatography systems. I am also experienced in mentoring master’s students, developing research skills, and writing peer-reviewed research articles. With a multidisciplinary and detail-oriented approach, I am dedicated to driving innovation in the synthesis of complex organic molecules for impactful scientific and therapeutic applications.
Employment
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Northwestern University post doc position2025 - 2026
Education
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Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Doctorate degree2016 - 2023
Projects & Funding
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Publications (21)
- Alkyne-Based Cascade Strategies for the Construction of Diverse Carbo/Heterocycles Save
- 2H‐Pyran‐2‐ones’ Synthesis: State‐of‐the‐Art Methods and Applications Save
- An acid-mediated synthesis of substituted naphthalenes from ortho-alkynyl tertiary benzylic alcohols Save
- KOtBu Assisted Regio- and Stereo-Selective Alkoxy-Isomerization of Ortho-Alkynyl Allylic Alcohols: Synthesis of Alkylidene Dihydroisobenzofurans and Indenones Save
- Palladium-Catalyzed Acylation Strategies and Their Applications Towards Biologically Relevant Products Save
- Recyclable All-in-One Organo-Photo-Auxiliaries Enabling (sp3)C-(sp3)C Coupling Reactions with Diverse Functionalities Save
- Microwave-Assisted Domino Povarov-Type [4+2] Cycloaddition: A Rapid Access to 7-Phenyl-6 H -chromeno[4,3-b]quinolines Save
- Recent Applications on Dual-Catalysis for C-C and C-X Cross-Coupling Reactions Save
- Trending strategies for the synthesis of quinolinones and isoquinolinones Save
- Recyclable Aliphatic Nitrile-Template Enabled Remote meta-C-H Functionalization at Room Temperature Save