Anil Chauhan | Organic Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

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Dr. Anil Chauhan | Organic Chemistry | Young Researcher Award

Osaka University | Japan

Dr. Anil Chauhan is a postdoctoral researcher at Osaka University, Japan, with expertise in catalysis research, asymmetric synthesis, synthetic methodology, and organometallic chemistry. He completed his doctoral studies in Medicinal and Process Chemistry at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, under the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, where his research focused on developing desymmetrization strategies for the synthesis of ring-fused heterocycles of biological relevance. He also holds a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. Prior to joining Osaka University, he gained industry experience as a research scientist at Jubilant Biosys Limited, where he worked on drug discovery and process development. Dr. Chauhan has contributed significantly to the field of organic chemistry through multiple publications in high-impact international journals such as Organic Letters and Green Chemistry. His research has centered on innovative synthetic methodologies, catalyst-controlled reactions, and the design of complex polycyclic scaffolds with biological importance. In addition to his publications, he has presented his work at leading conferences and workshops, receiving recognition such as the Best Poster Award and incentive awards for research excellence. He is highly skilled in designing and executing multi-step organic syntheses, handling sensitive reagents and catalysts, and employing advanced techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and Schlenk line operations. He also demonstrates proficiency in scientific writing, presentations, student supervision, and the use of computational tools like Chemdraw and SciFinder for research support. Known for his strong dedication, technical expertise, and collaborative spirit, Dr. Chauhan has developed a deep knowledge of desymmetrization and the synthesis of heterocyclic frameworks. With international exposure, academic achievements, and industry experience, he continues to build a research career aimed at advancing innovation in synthetic organic chemistry and contributing solutions with medicinal and therapeutic relevance.

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Featured Publications

  • Husen, S., Chauhan, A., & Kumar, R. (2020). Site-selective 1,3-double functionalization of arenes using para-quinol, C–N, and C–C/C–P three-component coupling. Green Chemistry, 22(4), 1119–1124.

  • Patel, R. K., Chauhan, A., Jha, P., Kant, R., & Kumar, R. (2022). Catalytic Friedel–Crafts alkylative desymmetrization of cyclohexa-2,5-dienones: Access to linear and bridged polycyclic pyrroles and 3-arylpyrroles. Organic Letters, 24(29), 5422–5427.

  • Patel, R. K., Jha, P., Chauhan, A., Kant, R., & Kumar, R. (2024). Polycyclic pyrazoles from alkynyl cyclohexadienones and nonstabilized diazoalkanes via [3+2]-cycloaddition/[1,5]-sigmatropic rearrangement/aza-Michael reaction cascade. Organic Letters, 26(4), 839–844.

  • Mishra, A. K., Chauhan, A., Kumar, S., Kant, R., & Kumar, R. (2023). Catalyst-controlled diastereoselective synthesis of bridged [3.3.1] bis(indolyl)-oxanes and oxepanes via desymmetrization of bis(indolyl)-cyclohexadienones. Organic Letters, 25(17), 3034–3039.

  • Chauhan, A., Patel, R. K., Grellier, M., & Kumar, R. (2020). Hydrogen-bond-guided reaction of cyclohexadienone-aldehydes with amines: Synthesis of an aminal group containing a fused tetracyclic framework. Organic Letters, 22(15), 6177–6181.

 

Vipin Kumar | Organic Chemistry | Best Scholar Award

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Mr. Vipin Kumar | Organic Chemistry | Best Scholar Award

Senior Research Scholar | Basnaras Hindu University | India

Mr. Vipin Kumar is a Senior Research Scholar at the Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, where he is pursuing his doctoral research under the supervision of Prof. Ashish Kumar Tewari with a focus on supramolecular and medicinal chemistry. His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, followed by a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry, which laid the foundation for his expertise in synthetic, structural, and computational chemistry. His research explores experimental and theoretical aspects of supramolecular chemistry, particularly understanding intermolecular and intramolecular interactions in small to medium-sized flexible molecules, while his medicinal chemistry work emphasizes computer-aided drug design and synthesis of potential bioactive compounds for therapeutic applications. In addition, his interest in particle science and engineering involves improving particle properties, flowability, and purity through crystallization strategies. He has developed strong research skills in the synthesis and purification of organic molecules, crystallization techniques, single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, NMR, UV, fluorescence, Raman and IR spectroscopy, and computational modeling using Gaussian software. He has authored multiple high-quality publications in internationally reputed journals such as the Journal of Molecular Structure, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, and Future Medicinal Chemistry, along with book chapters on medicinal chemistry and plant secondary metabolites. His scholarly contributions are reflected in 22 publications, cited 56 times by 44 documents, with an h-index of 5, underscoring his growing academic impact. Mr. Vipin Kumar has presented his work at various national and international conferences, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge through collaboration and scientific exchange. With a combination of technical expertise, innovative research, and dedication, he continues to contribute meaningfully to the fields of supramolecular and medicinal chemistry.

Featured Publications

  • Kumar, V., Nidhar, M., Sheraj, M., Sharma, V. P., Gupta, P., Singh, R. K., & Tewari, A. K. (2025). Designing DPP-4 inhibitors: Synthesis, characterization, in silico & in vitro evaluation, and theoretical calculation of flexible compounds linked via ortho xylyl spacers. Journal of Molecular Structure, 142599.

  • Kumar, V., Bandyopadhyay, K., Nidhar, M., Sharma, V. P., Yadav, P., Gill, S., Sonker, P., Verma, A., Saha, S., & Tewari, A. K. (2025). Designing symmetrically folded scaffolds of pyridazinone and triazinone derivatives linked via N, N-diethyl-4-nitro-benzenesulfonamide to explore luminescent materials. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 13, 4665–4672.

  • Jaiswal, A., Mishra, M., Mitra, M. D., Ganji, M. D., Kumar, V., Tewari, A. K., & Kumar, R. (2025). Quantitative intermolecular interactions (Cl⋯Cl, Cl⋯F, and F⋯F) analysis of halogen substituted nicotinonitrile derivatives and in-silico antidiabetic activity. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1322, 140372.

  • Mishra, M., Jaiswal, A., Mitra, M. D., Tauseef, M., Kumar, V., Tewari, A. K., Pandey, D., & Kumar, R. (2025). Deciphering the role of noncovalent interactions in the conformational preferences of bis (3-chlorobenzyl) imidazolium salt: Perspective for Cox-2 selective anti-inflammatory activity. Next Research, 2, 100127.

  • Sharma, V. P., Kumar, V., Singh, R., Sonker, P., Yadav, P., Kashif, M., Gaurav, A., & Tewari, A. K. (2024). Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, DFT investigation, and molecular docking of novel organic dithiocarbamates obtained from Baylis–Hillman adducts/alcohols at room temperature. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1305, 137715.