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  • Prof A K Mohanakrishnan

  • Professor
  • University of Madras
Publications 1995 - 2024

Publications

  • 242
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 13
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 14
    Projects
  • 108
  • 4
  • 2
  • 100

Citations / H-Index

389 Citations
9 h-index
1749 Citations

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Expertise

Organic Chemistry

Synthesis of biologically important indole alkaloids Synthesis of benzo[c]thiophene based thienyl oligomers and their synthetic transformations

Personal Information

Prof A K Mohanakrishnan

Male
Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Madras University of Madras, Guindy Campus
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600025


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Organic Chemistry

    University of Madras

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Organic Chemistry

    University of Madras

  • Assistant Professor (Grade-III)

    Department of Organic Chemistry

    University of Madras

  • Assistant Professor (Grade-II)

    Department of Organic Chemistry

    University of Madras

  • Assistant Professor (Grade-I)

    Department of Organic Chemistry

    University of Madras

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    Department of Chemistry

    National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    Institute of Chemistry

    Academia Sinica

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    Medicinal Chemistry

    Purdue University

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow

    Department of Chemistry

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Research Associate

    Division of Organic Synthesis

    CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory

  • Research Associate

    Department of Organic Chemistry

    University of Madras


Qualification

  • Ph. D

    University of Madras

  • M. Sc

    Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda College


Honours and Awards

2018

UGC MidCareer award

UGC

2002

Outstanding Young Scientist grant

DST

1999

NSC Post-doctoral fellowship

Taiwan

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2018

UGC MidCareer award

UGC

2002

Outstanding Young Scientist grant

DST

1999

NSC Post-doctoral fellowship

Taiwan

1998

Post-doctoral fellowship at MCMP, School of Pharmacy

Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

1997

Post-doctoral fellowship, Department of Chemistry

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

1995

Research Associateship at NCL & University of Madras

CSIR

1993

CSIR-JRF

CSIR

1989

Project-JRF

CSIR

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Synthetic Studies on π-Conjugated Heterocycles Involving [4+2] Cycloaddition and Annulation Reactions

Dr. P. Manikandan, University of Madras

2019

Synthesis of Annulated Benzo[b]thiophene, Indole, Carbazole and Dibenzothiophene Analogues

E. Sankar , University of Madras

2018

Synthetic Transformations Involving Diels-Alder reaction of 1,3-Diarylbenzo[c]furan analogues

J. Karunakaran , University of Madras

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2023

Synthetic Studies on π-Conjugated Heterocycles Involving [4+2] Cycloaddition and Annulation Reactions

Dr. P. Manikandan, University of Madras

2019

Synthesis of Annulated Benzo[b]thiophene, Indole, Carbazole and Dibenzothiophene Analogues

E. Sankar , University of Madras

2018

Synthetic Transformations Involving Diels-Alder reaction of 1,3-Diarylbenzo[c]furan analogues

J. Karunakaran , University of Madras

2017

Synthetic Studies on Calothrixin B Analogues and their in vitro Cytotoxicity

B. Muthuramalingam , University of Madras

2017

Synthetic studies on annulated carbazoles and carbazoloquinone alkaloids

V. Saravanan , University of Madras

2017

Synthetic studies on pyrrolocarbazoles, indolocarbazoles, carbolines and preparation of epoxides, benzisoxazoles and phosphonate esters

P. Raju , University of Madras

2016

Synthesis of π-conjugated arenes and heteroarenes involving Lewis acid/Brønsted acid-mediated domino reactions

S. Muhamad Rafiq , University of Madras

2014

Synthetic studies on 2/17-substituted estratrienes and their in vitro cytotoxicity in human cancer cell cultures

G. Panchapakesan , University of Madras

2014

Studies on benzo[c]heterocycles: synthesis and characterization of 1,2-diaroylbenezenes, thiophene-S, S-dioxides, fluorenes and vinylenes

M. Nandakumar , University of Madras

2014

Synthesis of annulated arenes and heteroarenes involving Lewis/Brosnted acid mediated domino reaction of tetraacetates, 1,2-(diarylmethine)pivalates and diols

R. Sivasakthikumaran , University of Madras

2011

Synthetic Studies on Carbazole Alkaloids, Calothrixin, Dictyodendrin and Staurosporine Aglycon

G. Gobi Rajeshwaran , University of Madras

2011

Studies on Cascade Reaction of N-Protected-2(3)-Methyl/Bromomethylindoles: Application to the Synthesis of Carbazole Analogs

R. Sureshbabu , University of Madras

2011

Synthesis and Characterization of π-Conjugated Heterocycles Containing Benz-Annelated Furan, Thiophene and Selenophene

N. Senthilkumar , University of Madras

2010

Lewis acid-Mediated Domino Reaction of Aryl/Heteroarylmethyl Bromides Containing Malonylidene Unit with Arenes/Heteroarenes

V. Dhayalan , University of Madras

2010

Synthesis and Characterization of Annelated Thienyl Oligomers Containing Other Heterocycles

J. Arul Clement , University of Madras

2008

Synthetic Studies on Carbazole Alkaloids Involving Electrocylcization Approach

R. Balamurugan , University of Madras

2008

Synthetic Approaches to Carbazoles using Inter and Intramolecular Michael Additions

N. Ramesh, University of Madras

2008

Synthesis and Characterization of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Thienyl Oligomers Incorporating Benzo[C]thiophene and Benzo[C]selenophene

P. Amaladass , University of Madras

2008

Synthetic Studies on Dankasterone, Guanacastepene & Laurene Involving α–Carbonyl Radical Cyclization and Synthesis of Phthalic acid Derivatives Involving Three Component Coupling

C. Prakash , University of Madras

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2005

Chemical Research Society of India

Life Member

2005

Chemical Research Society of India

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2020

University of Madras

Chaiperson, School of Chemical Sciences

2018

TANSCHE

Member for UG & PG syllabus revision

2016

University of Madras

Chairman-Board of Studies in Chemistry

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2020

University of Madras

Chaiperson, School of Chemical Sciences

2018

TANSCHE

Member for UG & PG syllabus revision

2016

University of Madras

Chairman-Board of Studies in Chemistry

2016

University of Madras

Member of Academic Council & Senate

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Research Projects

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Calothrixin A & B Analogs

Funding Agency : DST SERB

Synthetic studies on Quinocarbazole analogs and their in vitro Cytotoxicity in Human Cancer Cell Cultures

Funding Agency : CSIR

Synthesis of Carbazole Alkaloids, Calothrixins and their in vitro Cytotoxicity in Human Cancer Cell Cultures

Funding Agency : CSIR

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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Calothrixin A & B Analogs

Funding Agency : DST SERB

Synthetic studies on Quinocarbazole analogs and their in vitro Cytotoxicity in Human Cancer Cell Cultures

Funding Agency : CSIR

Synthesis of Carbazole Alkaloids, Calothrixins and their in vitro Cytotoxicity in Human Cancer Cell Cultures

Funding Agency : CSIR

Synthesis and Characterization of benz-annealated thienyl heterocycles

Funding Agency : DST

Synthetic studies on carbazole alkaloids involving tandem reactions

Funding Agency : CSIR

Synthesis of annulated heterocycles involving Lewis-acid Mediated domino reaction

Funding Agency : UGC

Discovery of novel antimicrobial molecules from marine actinomycetes

Funding Agency : DBT

Synthetic studies on indolocarbazole and tetra substituted carbazole alkaloids

Funding Agency : UGC

Synthesis of end-free/capped benzo[c]thiophene based thienyl monomers and oligomers as potential LED and NLO material

Funding Agency : DST

Synthetic studies on telomerase inhibitory dictyodendrins

Funding Agency : CSIR

Synthesis of 2-aryl-5-thienyl benzo[c]thiophene derivatives for NLO applications

Funding Agency : UGC-PFE

Synthesis of thienyl oligomers for LED applications

Funding Agency : DST

Construction of carbocyclic framework towards the total synthesis of dankasterone

Funding Agency : CSIR

Total synthesis of Calothrixins

Funding Agency : UGC

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