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Dr. Biplab Banerjee
+91-8697818493
Department of Chemistry School of Basic & Applied Sciences Central University of Punjab Bathinda- 151001
Dr. Biplab Banerjee
Qualification

Degree/ Certificate

University /Institute

Year

Subject/ Specialization

Ph.D.

Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata

Supervisor : Professor Subhas C. Roy

Dissertation : Synthesis of Natural Products and Related Compounds

2006

 Organic Chemistry

M.Sc.

University of Calcutta

2000

 Chemistry

B.Sc.

University of Calcutta

1998

 Chemistry

 

Experience
Teaching Experience

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Assistant Professor

2017-Present

 
Research Experience

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Worked with Professor Chuan-Fa Liu in Peptide and Protein Chemistry to develop Biopharmaceuticals.  

Research Fellow, Postdoctoral

2014-2017

Albany Molecular Research, Singapore & Hyderabad. Worked in Drug Discoverry and Development

Senior Research Scientist

2012-2014

Purdue University, USA.  Worked with Professor Mark Cushman in the areas of anticancer and antibiotic drug development

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2009-2012

Brigham Young University, USA. Worked with Professor Steven L Castle in the area of Total Synthesis of Complex Natural Products  

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2007-2009

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2007-2007

 
 
 

 

Research Area

Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Peptide and Protein Chemistry, C-H activation, Photocatalysis and nanocatalysis

 

 

 

Research Interests
  • Total synthesis of biologically important natural products and development of useful synthetic methodologies
  • Asymmetric synthesis and photocatalytic reactions
  • Transition metal catalysis, nanocatalysis and C-H activation
  • Structure based drug design approach in medicinal chemistry to develop antibiotic and anticancer drugs
  • Peptide and protein chemistry and bioorthogonal reaction development

Metal-Free Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Relevant Sulfonylureas via Direct Reaction of Sulfonamides with Amides

Sulfonylurea Synthesis

Metal-Free Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Relevant Sulfonylureas via Direct Reaction of Sulfonamides with AmidesS. Mondal, R. Sati, M. Hashim, R. Dash, C. S. Nishad and B. Banerjee, J. Org. Chem. 2024, 89, ASAP.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.4c01304

 

Metal-Free Synthesis of Carbamoylated Dihydroquinolinones via Cascade Radical Annulation of Cinnamamides with Oxamic Acids

Carbamoylated Dihydroquinolinone

Metal-Free Synthesis of Carbamoylated Dihydroquinolinones via Cascade Radical Annulation of Cinnamamides with Oxamic Acids” P. Suman, K. Tomar, C. S. Nishad and B. Banerjee, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22, 1821-1833.

 

Visible-Light-Induced Metal- and Photocatalyst-Free Radical Cascade Cyclization for Synthesis of Functionalized Dihydroquinolinones

Dihydroquinolinone

“Visible-Light-Induced Metal- and Photocatalyst-Free Radical Cascade Cyclization of Cinnamamides for Synthesis of Functionalized Dihydroquinolinones” C. S. Nishad, P. Suman, H. Saha and B. Banerjee, J. Org. Chem. 2023, 88, 11010-11022. 

 

Metal Free C-N Bond Formation for Late-Stage Functionalization of Drug Molecules

Metal Free C-N Bond Formation for Late-Stage Drug Modification

“Metal Free Direct Access to N-Sulfonyl Amidines from Sulfonamides and Secondary Amines Involving Tandem C-N Bond Formations”. C. S. Nishad, K. K. Haldar and B. Banerjee,  J. Org. Chem., 2022, 87, 11644.

 

Total Synthesis of the Antimitotic Bicyclic Peptide Celogentin C

 

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                                                                           Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 48, 6104

C-H Activation : Auxiliary-Directed Pd-Catalyzed γC(sp3)−H Bond Activation of αAminobutanoic Acid Derivatives

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Org. Lett., 2015, 17, 6094

 

Thiazolidin-5-imine Formation as a Catalyst-Free Bioorthogonal Reaction for Protein and Live Cell Labeling

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Research Grants/Projects
  • Project :

    DST SERB Core Research Grant:  (2020-2023)       Amount : 38.13 Lakhs

    Project Title:

    Photoinduced Cascade Process and Remote Functionalization for the Synthesis of Privileged Heterocycles, Natural Products and Late Stage Functionalization of Drugs and Bioactive Molecules

    (Funding Agency : DST SERB)

    RSM CUPB :   (2019-2021)                            Amount : 3 Lakhs  (Funding Agency : CUPB)

    RSM Project Title:

    Development of a Novel Peptide Stapling Strategy for Generation of New Peptide Architectures Potential Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibitors

    UGC FRP Start-UP Grant : (2018-2021)     Amount : 10 Lakhs   (Funding Agency : UGC)

     

 

Professional Affiliation

Play role as reviewer in many of International and national Journals.

Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
  • Received Graduate Aptitude Test Fellowship in Engineering (GATE 2000) conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
  • Received Senior and Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR-NET) from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, Govt. of India for doctoral research (2001-2006).
  • Received best presenter award in an international conference “Organic chemistry : Today and Tomorrow,” January 2006, Department of organic chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
  • Received Best Teacher Award from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda in 2019.
Research Collaboration

Dr. Krishna Kanta Haldar "Department of Chemistry Central University of Punjab Bathinda 151401".

Publications
 
33. Metal-Free Synthesis of Pharmaceutically Relevant Sulfonylureas via Direct Reaction of Sulfonamides with Amides” S. Mondal, R. Sati, M. Hashim, R. Dash, C. S. Nishad and B. Banerjee, J. Org. Chem. 2024, 89, ASAP.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.4c01304
32. "Metal-free synthesis of carbamoylated dihydroquinolinones via cascade radical annulation of cinnamamides with oxamic acids" P Suman, K Tomar, CS Nishad, B Banerjee. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2024, 22, 1821-1833. (Impact Factor-3.2)
31. "Dithiophosphonate-Protected Eight-Electron Superatomic Ag21 Nanocluster: Synthesis, Isomerism, Luminescence, and Catalytic Activity" P Kumar, S Khirid, DK Jangid, CS Nishad, P Chauhan, P Kumari, S Meena, S K Bose, A Kumar, B Banerjee, and R S Dhayal, Inorg. Chem., 2024, 63, 13724–13737. (Impact Factor-5.43)

30. “Visible-Light-Induced Metal- and Photocatalyst-Free Radical Cascade Cyclization of Cinnamamides for Synthesis of Functionalized Dihydroquinolinones” C. S. Nishad, P. Suman, H. Saha and B. Banerjee, J. Org. Chem. 2023, 88, 11010-11022. (Impact Factor: 4.19)  

29. “Ag–S Type Quantum Dots versus Superatom Nanocatalyst: A Single Sulfur Atom  Modulated Decarboxylative Radical Cascade Reaction” S. Meena, S. G. Dastider, C. S. Nishad, D. K. Jangid, P. Kumar, S. Khirid, S. K. Bose, K. Mondal, B. Banerjee and R. S. Dhayal, Inorg. Chem., 2023, 62, 6092–6101. (Impact Factor-5.43)

28. "Metal-Free Direct Access to N‑Sulfonyl Amidines from Sulfonamides and Secondary Amines Involving Tandem C−N Bond Formations" C. S. Nishad, K. K. Haldar and B. Banerjee,  J. Org. Chem., 2022, 87, 11644. (Impact Factor: 4.19)

27. “Dumbbell-Shaped Ternary Transition-Metal (Cu, Ni, Co) Phosphate Bundles: A Promising Catalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction” H. Singh, R. Biswas, I. Ahmed, P. Thakur, A. Kundu, A. R. Panigrahi B. Banerjee, Krishna Kamal Halder, J. Lahtinen, K, Mondal, K. K. Haldar, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 5, 6570–6581. (Impact Factor : 9.22)
26. “Genomic DNA-mediated formation of a porous Cu2(OH)PO4/Co3(PO4)2.8H2O rolling pin shape bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting reactions” H. Singh, I. Ahmed, R. Biswas,  S. Mete, Krishna Kamal Halder, B. Banerjee, K. K. Haldar, RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 3738. (Impact Factor : 3.36)
25. I. Ahmed, R. Biswas, R. A. Patil, K. K. Halder, H. Singh, B. Banerjee, B. Kumar,  Y.-R Ma, K. K. Haldar. Graphitic Carbon Nitride Composites with MoO3-Decorated Co3O4 Nanorods as Catalysts for Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2021, (10.1021/acsanm.1c03238) (IF = 5.09)
24. R. Biswas, P. Thakur, G. Kaur, S. Som, M. Saha, V. Jhajhria, H. Singh, I. Ahmed, B. Banerjee, D. Chopra, T. Sen, K. K. Haldar. Interfacial Engineering of CuCo2S4/g-C3N4 Hybrid Nanorods for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 60, 12355–12366. (IF = 5.16 )
23.  R. Biswas, B. Banerjee, M. Saha, I. Ahmed, S. Mete, R. A. Patil, Y. R. Ma, K. K. Kaldar. Green Approach for the Fabrication of Au/ZnO Nanoflowers: A Catalytic Aspect. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2021, 125, 6619-6631. (IF = 4.12)

22. “Rational design of marigold-shaped composite Ni3V2O8 flowers: a promising catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction” R. Biswas, A. Kundu, M. Saha, V. Kaur, B. Banerjee, R. S. Dhayal, R. Patil, Y. Ma, T. Sen and K. K. Haldar,  New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 12256. (Impact Factor-3.28)

21. “Fabrication of mesoporous titanium dioxide using azadirachta indica leaves extract towards visible-light-driven photocatalytic dye degradation” L. Dash, R. Biswas, R. Ghosh, V. Kaur, B. Banerjee, T. Sen, R. Patil, Y. Ma and K. K. Haldar, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2020, 400, 112682. (Impact Factor-3.30)

20. “Novel Green Approach for Fabrication of Ag2CrO4/TiO2/Au/r-GO Hybrid Biofilm for Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic Performance” R. Biswas, S. Mete, M. Mandal, B. Banerjee, H. Singh, I. Ahmed and K. K. Haldar, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2020, 124, 5, 3373. (Impact Factor : 4.30)

19. “Zn(II) Di-isobutyldithiocarbamate Complex Enabled Efficient Synthesis of Au/ZnS Nanocomposite Core-shell in One Pot” R. Biswas, H. Singh, B. Banerjee, and K. K. Haldar, ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 4003. (Impact Factor : 1.71)

18. “Thiazolidin-5-imine Formation as a Catalyst-Free Bioorthogonal Reaction for Protein and Live Cell Labeling” X. Bi, J.Yin, C. Rao, S. Balamkundu, B. Banerjee, D. Zhang, D. Zhang, P. C. Dedon and C-F. Liu, Org. Lett., 2018, 20, 7790. (Impact Factor : 6.55)

17.“5-Methylisoxazole-3-carboxamide-Directed Palladium-Catalyzed γ-C(sp3)−H Acetoxylation and Application to the Synthesis of γ-Mercapto Amino Acids for Native Chemical Ligation” K. K. Pasunooti, R. Yang, B. Banerjee, T. Yap and C-F. Liu, Org. Lett., 2016, 18, 2696. (Impact Factor : 6.55)

16. “Auxiliary-Directed Pd-Catalyzed γ-C(sp3)−H Bond Activation of α-Aminobutanoic Acid Derivatives” K. K. Pasunooti, B. Banerjee, T. Yap, Y. Jiang and C-F. Liu, Org. Lett., 2015, 17, 6094. (Impact Factor : 6.55)

15. “Synthesis of 3-(3-aryl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-aryl-1,2,4-triazines that have antibacterial activity and also inhibit inorganic pyrophosphatase” W. Lv, B. Banerjee, K. Molland, M. Seleem, A. Ghafoor, B. Wan, A. D. Mesecar and M. Cushman, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2014, 22, 406. (Impact Factor : 2.80)

14.  “Efficient Total Synthesis of Ammosamide B” P. V. N. Reddy, B. Banerjee and M. Cushman, Org. Lett., 2010, 12, 3112. (Impact Factor : 6.55)

13. “Stereoselective Additions of Thiyl Radicals to Terminal Ynamides” B. Banerjee, D. Litvinov, J. Kang, J. D. Bettale and S. L. Castle, Org. Lett., 2010, 12, 2650.              (Impact Factor : 6.55)

12. “Total Synthesis of the Antimitotic Bicyclic Peptide Celogentin C”  B. Ma, B. Banerjee, D. Litvinov, L. He and S. L. Castle, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 1159. (Impact Factor : 14.69)

11. “Total Synthesis of Celogentin C”  B. Ma, D. Litvinov, L. He, B. Banerjee and S. L. Castle,   Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2009, 48, 6104. (Impact Factor : 12.25)

10. “Second-Generation DBFOX Ligands for the Synthesis of β-Substituted α-Amino Acids via Enantioselective Radical Conjugate Additions” B. Banerjee, S. G. Capps, J. Kang, J. W. Robinson and S. L. Castle, J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73, 8973. (Impact Factor : 4.74)

9. “Titanocene(III) chloride mediated radical-induced one-pot synthesis of α-methylene-γ-butyrolactones” M. Paira, B. Banerjee, S. Jana, S. K. Mandal and S. C. Roy, Tetrahedron Letters, 2007,  48, 3205. (Impact Factor : 2.25)

8. “Efficient synthesis of bis(indolyl) methanes in aqueous medium catalyzed by molybdenyl acetylacetonate ” B. Banerjee, S. K. Mandal and S. C. Roy, Ind. J. Chem, 2007, 46B, 669. (Impact Factor : 0.50)

7. “Stereoselective Synthesis of Polysubstituted Tetrahydropyrans by Radical Cyclization of Epoxides using a Transition-Metal Radical Source” B. Banerjee and S. C. Roy, Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2006, 489.   (Impact Factor : 3.02)

6. “Cerium(IV) Ammonium Nitrate-catalyzed Synthesis of β-Keto Enol Ethers from Cyclic β-Diketones and Their Deprotection ” B. Banerjee, S. K. Mandal and S. C. Roy, Chemistry Letters, 2006, 35, 16. (Impact Factor : 1.55)

5. “Concise Enantioselective Synthesis of Furan Lignans (-)-Dihydrosesamin and (-)-Acuminatin and Furofuran Lignans (-)-Sesamin and (-)-Methyl Piperitol by Radical Cyclization of Epoxides” B. Banerjee and S. C. Roy, Synthesis, 2005, 2913. (Impact Factor : 2.86)

4. “A Novel and Efficient Ceric Ammonium Nitrate Catalyzed Oxidative Nuclear Chlorination of Activated Aromatic Compounds by Acetyl Chloride” S. C. Roy, K. K. Rana, C. Guin and B. Banerjee, Synlett, 2003, 221. (Impact Factor : 2.41)

3. “Mild and efficient iodine catalyzed protection of carbonyl compounds as oxathiolane derivatives” K. K. Rana, C. Guin, B. Banerjee and S. C. Roy, J. Ind. Chem. Soc., 2003, 80, 1005. (Impact Factor : 0.14)

2. “Ceric ammonium nitrate catalyzed mild and efficient a-chlorination of ketones by acetyl chloride” S. C. Roy, K. K. Rana, C. Guin and B. Banerjee, ARKIVOC, 2003, (ix), 34. (Dedicated to Prof. (Mrs.) A. Chatterjee on her 85th birthday) (Impact Factor : 1.04)

1. “A Mild and Efficient Method for the Chemoselective Synthesis of Acylals from Aldehydes and their Deprotections catalysed by Ceric Ammonium Nitrate” S. C. Roy and B. Banerjee, Synlett, 2002, 1677.  (Impact Factor : 2.41)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Research Guidance

Ongoing:

Ongoing:

  1. Imtiaz Ahmed (CSIR-UGC NET, JRF) (as Co-supervisor)
  2. Chandrasekhar Nishad (GATE, Project JRF)

 

M.Sc.  Project Students

2022

Pallav Suman, Himadri Saha, Regashree Dash, Kirti, Sahil Mondal

2021

Ankush Dhiman, Mohd Arief, Drita Mondal, Albert J Elookunnel, Simranjeet Kaur, Naveen Kumar, Prahlad Sharma

 2020

Farhin Sultana Ahmed, Jeevanjit Pattanayak, Suraj Kumar Agrawalla, Ronit Nath, Shyam Dutt Sanwal, Jyoti Yadav, Jagpreet Singh

2019

Reena Sinwer, Sumita Kumari, Rohit Mehrok, Ashish Chander Satti, Tushar Jindal

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
  • B Banerjee and S. C. Roy “Enantioselective synthesis of furano lignans (-)-dihydrosesamin and furofurano lignans (-)-Sesamin by radical cyclization of epoxides using a transition metal radial source” symposium on modern trends in organic chemistry, April 2005, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India. (Poster)
  • B Banerjee and S. C. Roy “Stereoselective synthesis of polysubstituted   tetrahydropyrans by radical cyclization of epoxides using Ti(III) chloride” international conference “Organic chemistry : Today and Tomorrow,” January 2006, Department of organic chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (Poster and short talk)
  • B. Banerjee and Steven L. Castle “Progress towards the total synthesis of Kapakahine E” Spring Research Conference, Brigham Young University, USA, March 2008. (Talk)
  • JOC Editors Meeting at Park City, Utah, USA 2008
  • Delivered talk “ Exploring New Methods : From Bioactive Natural Products to Small Molecule Therapeutics” IIT Kharagpur February 2012
  • Delivered talk “ Exploring New Methods : From Bioactive Natural Products to Small Molecule Therapeutics” Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, India March, 2012.
  • Delivered talk “ Exploring New Methods : From Bioactive Natural Products to Small Molecule Therapeutics” Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, March, 2012.
  • 7th International Peptide Symposium(IPS), Matrix at Biopolis, Singapore, December 2015
  • 2nd Peptides and Proteins Symposium Singapore (P2S2), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, December 2016
  • Medicinal Chemistry Strategy Meeting APAC, October 2016, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
 
Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
 
 
 
 
 

 

Patent Filed/ Published
 
 
 
 
Citations

Citations : 729

H index 16

i-10 index 21