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2024

(12) Brønsted Acid-Promoted Cyclodimerization of α,β-Unsaturated γ-Ketoesters: Construction of Fused Pyrano-ketal-lactones and γ-Ylidene-butenolides

Ramavath Vinod kumar, Ashwini K. Nakate, Himanshu Sharma,Kumar Vanka,Gamidi Rama Krishna and Ravindar Kontham*

ACS Omega 2024, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXX

DOI- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c08873

(11) Computational Studies of Small Molecule Activation Using Low-Valent Group 13 and Group 14 Elements

Shailja Jain, Vipin K. Raj,  and  Kumar Vanka

In Encyclopedia of Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry, 2024, R.A. Scott (Ed.). 

DOI- https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119951438.eibc2872

(10) Nickel-catalyzed tandem conversion of paraformaldehyde: methanol to hydrogen and formate/chemo- and stereoselective hydrogenation of alkynes under neutral conditions

Murugan Subaramanian, Subarna Sukanya Padhy,Chandrakanth Gouda,Tamal Das,Kumar Vanka and  Ekambaram Balaraman*

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article

DOI- https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CY01699D

(9) Effect of position of Donor Units and Alkyl Groups on Dye-Sensitized Solar cell Devic performance:Indoline-Aniline Donor-Based Visible Light Active Unsymmetrical Squaraine Dyes

Amrita Singh, Ambarish Kumar Singh, Ruchi Dixit, Kumar Vanka, Kothandam Krishnamoorthy*, Jayaraj Nithyanandhan*

ACS Omega 2024, 9, 14, 16429–16442

DOI- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c00123

(8) Iron-catalyzed hydrosilylation of alkynes: scope and mechanistic insights

Anirban Sen,Tanuja Tewari,Rohit Kumar,C P Vinod,Himanshu Sharma, Kumar Vanka and

Samir H. Chikkali*

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CY01775C

(7) Unravelling Polymorphism-Driven Luminescence in GFP Chromophore Analogues: Insights into Phase Transition and Morphology-Dependent Optical Waveguide Properties

Niteen B. Dabke, Yash Raut, Bhupendra P. Mali, Rinu Pandya, Kumar Vanka, Kochunnoonny Manoj and Rajesh G. Gonnade*

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC04676A

 

(6) Size Matters: Computational Insights into the Crowning of Noble Gas Trioxides

Soumya Ranjan Dash, Himanshu Sharma, Mrityunjay K. Tiwari, Lutz Greb, and Kumar Vanka

Inorganic Chemistry 2024, 63, 9, 4099–4107

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03782

(5) Visible, Far-Red, and Near-Infrared Active Unsymmetrical Squaraine Dyes Based on Extended Conjugation within the Polymethine Framework for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Amrita Singh, Ambarish Kumar Singh, Ruchi Dixit, Kumar Vanka, Kothandam Krishnamoorthy*, and Jayaraj Nithyanandhan*

ACS Applied Energy Materials 2024; 7, 4, 1461-1475 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c02610

(4) Far- red active unsymmetrical squaraine dyes containing N- arylated indoline donors for dye sensitized solar cells 

Avinash P. Jadhav, Ambarish Kumar Singh, Rinu Pandya, Kumar Vanka, Kothandam Krishnamoorthy, Nithyanandhan Jayaraj*

Photochem Photobiol. 2024; 00: 1-11 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13907

(3) The Role of Aromatic Alcohol Additives on Asymmetric Organocatalysis Reactions: Insights from Theory 

Subhrashis Banerjee, Kumar Vanka* 

Chem. Asian J. 2024, 19, e202300997 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202300997

(2) Exploring Unconventional σ-Hole Interactions: Computational Insights into the Interaction of XeO3 with Non-Aromatic Coordinating Solvents

Soumya Ranjan Dash, Kumar Vanka*

ChemPhysChem 2024, 25, e202300908 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202300908

(1) Brønsted acid- and Ni(II)-catalyzed C–H oxidation/ rearrangement of cyclotriveratrylenes (CTVs) to cyclic and acyclic quinones as potential anticancer agents

Ratanamala S. Darole, Shailendra Singh Choudhary, Himanshu Sharma, Bhupendra P. Mali, Booblan Gopu, Kumar Vanka and Beeran Senthilkumar*

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22, 1038–1046 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3OB01428B

2023

(20) Tridentate NacNac Tames T-Shaped Nickel(I)Radical

S. Pahar, V. Sharma, K. Vipin Raj, M. P. Sangole, C. P. George, K. Singh, Kumar Vanka, R. G. Gonnade, Sakya S. Sen* 

Chem. Eur. J. 2024, 30, e202303957 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202303957

(19) Synthesis of Si(IV)- and Ge(II)-Substituted Amines, Hydrazone, and Hydrazine from Hypersilyl Germylene. 

V. S. Ajithkumar, Pratiksha B. Ghanwat, K. Vipin Raj, Kumar Vanka, Rajesh G. Gonnade,

and Sakya S. Sen*.

Organometallics, 2023, 42, 20, 2983-2990 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00318

(18) Lanthanide Mimicking by Magnesium for Oxazolidinone Synthesis.

Rohit Kumar, Biplab Mahata, S Gayathridevi, K. Vipin Raj, Kumar Vanka, Sakya S. Sen*.

Chem. Eur. J., 2024, 30, e202303478 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202303478

(17) H-atom site exchange in iridium trans-dihydrogen/hydride complex, trans-[Ir(H)(η2-H2)(iPr)4(POCOP)(DMAP)]+

Nisha K. Agrawal, Gayathridevi S, Soumya Ranjan Dash, Kumar Vanka,* and Balaji R. Jagirdar*

Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 13858-13863 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3DT02366D

(16) A Zwitterionic Tetrastanna(II) Cyclic Crown

Padmini Sahoo,  Purva Chibde,  Satyabrata Das,  Subhrashis Banerjee,  Bhupendra P. Mali,

Dr. Kumar Vanka,  Dr. Rajesh G. Gonnade,  Prof. Dr. Cem. B. Yildiz,  Dr. Moumita Majumdar

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2023, 26, e202300249 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202300249

 

(15) Enhancing Diradical Character of Chichibabin's Hydrocarbon through Fluoride Substitution

Gargi Kundu, Soumya Ranjan Dash, Ravi Kumar, Kumar Vanka, Aryya Ghosh, Sakya S. Sen

ChemPlusChem, 2023, 88, e202300273 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202300273

(14)  Activation of the Olefinic C-H ond of NHC and NHO by Perimidine-Based Silicon and Germanium Compounds.

Kritika Gour, Debjith Pramanik, Soumya Ranjan Dash, Srinu Tothadi, Kumar Vanka,

and Sakya S. Sen 

Organometallics, 2023, 42, 15, 1909–1917 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.3c00167

(13) On the competition between six-membered and five-membered NHC towards alane centered ring expansion

Kajal Balayan, Himanshu Sharma, Kumar Vanka, Sapna Ravindranathan, Rajesh G. Gonnade  and  Sakya Singha Sen  

Chem. Commun., 2023, 59, 8540-8543 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02063K

(12) Pd Nanoparticles Supported on N-Incorporated Hybrid Organosilica as an Active and Selective Low-Temperature Phenol Hydrogenation Catalyst

K. J. Betsy, Priyam Bajpai, Anish Lazar, Kumar Vanka, and C. P. Vinod

ACS Appl. Nano Materials 2023, 6, 13, 11500–11512 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.3c01540

(11) Cocrystal Approach to Modulate the Photoluminescent Properties of a GFP Chromophore Analogue: Role of Halogen/Hydrogen Bonding in Achieving a Wide Range of Solid-State Fluorescence Emissions

Bhupendra P. Mali, Soumya Ranjan Dash, Mari Annadhasan, Anupam Biswas, Kochunnoonny Manoj, Kumar Vanka, and Rajesh G. Gonnade

Cryst. Growth Des. 2023,23, 7, 5052–5065 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.3c00307

(10) The “weak” C–H···S interaction drives enantioselectivity in cinchona alkaloid complex catalyzed thiocyanation

Subhrashis Banerjee,  Kumar Vanka

Chem. Asian J. 2023, 18, e202300321, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202300167

(9) Six-Membered NHC Stabilized Monomeric Zinc Complexes

Kritika Gour, Gargi Kundu, Soumya Dash, Kumar Vanka, Srinu Tothadi, and Sakya S. Sen

Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2023, 26, e202300167, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202300167

(8) Rivaroxaban Eutectics with Improved Solubility, Dissolution Rate, Bioavailability and Stability

Parth S ShaligramChristy P GeorgeHimanshu SharmaKakasaheb R MahadikSharvil PatilKumar VankaS Arulmozhi, and Rajesh G. Gonnade

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25, 3253-3263, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00261F

(7) Taming the parent oxoborane

Sakya Singha Sen, Gargi Kundu, P. R. Amrutha, K. Vipin Raj, Srinu Tothadi, and Kumar Vanka

Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5894-5898,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00261F

(6) The Potential Role of Lewis Acid-Base Adducts in Enhancing Stereoselectivity in Ziegler–Natta Catalysts: A DFT Study

K. Vipin Raj*, Virendra Kumar Gupta, and Kumar Vanka*

J. Phys. Chem. C 2023, 127, 15, 7220–7229,DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c00814

(5) Dual Routes toward Observation of a trans-H2/Hydride Complex in an Iridium Pincer System and Hydrogenation Catalytic Activity

Nisha K. Agrawal, Soumya R. Dash, Kumar Vanka,* and Balaji R. Jagirdar*

Organometallics 2023, 42, 6, 441–456,DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00641

(4) Controlled reduction of isocyanates to formamides using monomeric magnesium

Rohit KumarVishal SharmaSubhrashis BanerjeeKumar Vanka, and Sakya S. Sen

Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2255-2258,DOI:10.1039/D3CC00036B

    

(3) A zwitterionic disilanylium from an unsymmetric disilene 

Milan Kumar Bisai, V. S. Ajithkumar, K. Vipin Raj, Kumar Vanka, Rajesh G. Gonnade, Sakya S. Sen

Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1669-1672,DOI:10.1039/D2CC06954G

(2) Visible-Light Active Unsymmetrical Squaraine Dyes with 1 V of Open-Circuit Voltage For Dye-sensitized Solar Cell

Amrita Singh, Ambarish Kumar Singh, Ruchi Dixit, Kumar Vanka,  Kothandam Krishnamoorthy, Nithyanandhan Jayaraj

ChemPhotoChem, 2023,7, e202200328,DOI:10.1002/cptc.202200328

 

(1) Computational Insights into the Iron-Catalyzed Magnesium-Mediated Hydroformylation of Alkynes

Himanshu Sharma, Tanuja Tewari, Samir H. Chikkali*, Kumar Vanka*

Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2023,122621, DOI:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2023.122621

2022

(17) Silver Dependent Enantiodivergent Gold(I) Catalysed Asymmetric Intramolecular Hydroamination of Alkenes: A Theoretical Study

Ruchi Dixit; Himanshu Sharma; Francine Agbossou-Niedercorn; Kumar Vanka*; Christophe Michon*

Catalysts 2022, 12(11), 1392,DOI:10.3390/catal12111392

(16) Room temperature chemoselective hydrogenation of CC, CO and CN bonds by using a well-defined mixed donor Mn(I) pincer catalyst

Anand B. Shabade; Dipesh M. Sharma; Priyam Bajpai; Rajesh G. Gonnade; Kumar Vanka; Benudhar Punji

Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 13764-13773,DOI:10.1039/D2SC05274A

(15) Tridentate NacNac Stabilized Tin and Nickel Complexes: Access to a Monomeric Nickel Hydride and Its Catalytic Application

Sanjukta Pahar; Vishal Sharma; Biplab Mahata; Christy P. George; Himanshu Sharma; Kumar Vanka; Sakya S. Sen

Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 43, 17370–17377,DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03227

(14) Luminescent magnesium complexes with intra- and inter-ligand charge transfer

Rohit Kumar; Sanjukta Pahar; Joy Chatterjee; Soumya Ranjan Dash; Rajesh G. Gonnade; Kumar Vanka; Sakya S. Sen

Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 11843-11846,DOI:10.1039/D2CC04142A

(13) Highly Site-Selective Direct C–H Bond Functionalization of Unactivated Arenes with Propargyl α-Aryl-α-diazoacetates via Scandium Catalysis

Balu S. Navale; Debasish Laha; Subhrashis Banerjee; Kumar Vanka; Ramakrishna G. Bhat

J. Org. Chem. 2022, 87, 21, 13583–13597,DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.2c01185

(12) Versatile chemistry of six-membered NHC with boranes: bromination at sp3 borane, activation of B–H bond of HBpin, and ring expansion of NHC

Gargi Kundu; Ruchi Dixit; Srinu Tothadi; Kumar Vanka; Sakya Singha Sen  

Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 14452-14457,DOI:10.1039/D2DT01707E

(11) Direct (Hetero)arylation (DHAP) Polymerization of Conjugated Polymers – New A-B-A Monomer Design for P(NDI2OD-T2) & The Challenges of adopting DHAP for Continuous Flow Processes

Navnath R Kakde; Bharathkumar H J; Bhaiyyasaheb Anurath Wavhal; Arun Nikam; Suneha Rajendra Patil; Soumya Ranjan Dash; Kumar Vanka; Kothandam Krishnamoorthy; Amol Kulkarni; S. K. Asha

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 13025-13039,DOI:10.1039/D2TC02514K

(10) Direct oxidation of bromo-derived Fischer–Borsche oxo-ring using molecular iodine with combined experimental and computational study

Vivek T. Humne; Monica H. Ghom; Mahavir S. Naykode; Yuvraj Dangat;

Kumar Vanka; Pradeep Lokhandeb

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2022,20, 5726-5729,DOI:10.1039/D2OB00793B

(9) Computational Insights into Hydroboration with Acyclic α-Borylamido-Germylene and Stannylene Catalysts: Cooperative Dual Catalysis the Key to System Efficiency

Subhrashis Banerjee; Kumar Vanka

Polyhedron,2022,222,115907,DOI:10.1016/j.poly.2022.115907

(8) Predicting the Redox Potentials of Phenazine Derivatives Using DFT-Assisted Machine Learning

Siddharth Ghule; Soumya R. Dash; Sayan Bagchi; Kavita Joshi; Kumar Vanka

ACS Omega 2022,7,14,11742–11755,DOI:10.1021/acsomega.1c06856

(7) A Well-Defined Calcium Compound Catalyzes Trimerization of Arylisocyanates into 1,3,5-Triarylisocyanurates

Rohit Kumar; Vishal Sharma; Shailja Jain; Himanshu Sharma; Kumar Vanka; Sakya S. Sen

ChemCatChem 2022,14,e202101788,DOI:10.1002/cctc.202101788

(6) Reactivity of four coordinate iridium complex towards hydrogen: an experimental and computational study

Nisha K. Agrawal; Soumya R. Dash; Kumar Vanka; Munirathinam Nethaji; Balaji R. Jagirdar

JOMC,2022,965–966,122317,DOI:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2022.122317

(5) Substitution at sp3 boron of a six-membered NHC•BH3: convenient access to a dihydroxyborenium cation

Gargi Kundu; V S Ajithkumar; K. Vipin Raj; Kumar Vanka; Srinu Tothadi and Sakya S. Sen 

Chem. Commun., 2022,58,3783-3786,DOI:10.1039/D1CC06816D 

(4)  Polymorphs of Green Fluorescence Protein Chromophore Analogue: Fluorescence Switching with Thermal Stimuli

Bhupendra P. Mali; Soumya Ranjan Dash; Anupam Biswas; Kumar Vanka; Kochunnoonny Manoj and Rajesh G. Gonnade

Cryst. Growth Des. 2022,22,3,1892–1905,DOI:10.1021/acs.cgd.1c01459

(3) Enantioselective Cu(I)-catalyzed borylative cyclization of enone-tethered cyclohexadienones and mechanistic insights

Sandip B. Jadhav; Soumya Ranjan Dash; Sundaram Maurya; Jagadeesh Babu Nanubolu; Kumar Vanka & Rambabu Chegondi

Nature Communications,2022,13, Article number: 854,DOI:10.1038/s41467-022-28288-7

(2)  Antimicrobial Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Nanosheets (2D-CONs) for Fast and Highly Efficient Capture and Recovery of Phosphate Ions from Water

Subhasis Dey; Sribash Das; Anjali Patel; K. Vipin Raj; Kumar Vanka and Debasis Manna 

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 4585-4593, DOI:10.1039/D1TA10911A

(1)  Silver-catalyzed [3+3]-annulation cascade of alkynyl alcohols and α,β-unsaturated ketones for the regioselective assembly of chromanes

Ashwini Kadaji NakateSagar Sudam ThoratShailja JainRama Krishna Gamidi; Vanka. K  and  Ravindar Kontham

Org. Chem. Front., 2022,9, 802-809,DOI: 10.1039/D1QO01643A

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