Dr Ajoy Kapat
Assistant Professor School of Natural Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
Email: ajoy.kapat@snu.edu.in
Chemistry of metalloradicals and modern radical chemistry. Asymmetric Catalysis (organocatalysis, transition metal catalysis & synergistic catalysis) Biomimetic synthesis of biologically active natural products utilizing cascade reactions. Insight-driven development of chemical transformations u...
Research Overview
Chemistry of metalloradicals and modern radical chemistry. Asymmetric Catalysis (organocatalysis, transition metal catalysis & synergistic catalysis) Biomimetic synthesis of biologically active natural products utilizing cascade reactions. Insight-driven development of chemical transformations utilizing computational studies and experimental techniques (mechanistic study of homogeneous catalysis). Know more: Click here
Education
Period Degree Institution Location 09/2007 - 08/2011 Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry University of Bern Switzerland 07/2004 - 07/2006 M.Sc in Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 08/2001 - 07/2004 B.Sc in Chemistry (Honours), First Class University of Calcutta West Bengal, India
Experience
07/19-ongoing Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR 04/19-06/19 Visiting Research Scientist, Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Germany 11/14-03/19 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Germany 05/14-10/14 Research Associate-I, Organic Chemistry Section, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, India 08/12-01/14 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Frick Chemistry Laboratory, Princeton University, USA 09/11-03/12 Assistant-I, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Switzerland
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Efficient Access of Heterocycles Utilizing Inherent Carbodicationic Reactivity of Ynone via Lewis Acid Catalysed C─C Triple Bond Cleavage
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Ahmad, A.; Indu, K.; Siddiqui, S.A.; Gupta, L.; Dutta Dubey, K.D.; Kapat, A. | Chemistry - A European Journal, 31(32) | 2025 | 0 |
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The Role of the Carbonyl Group in C-C Triple Bond Cleavage of Ynones via Grob-Type Fragmentation under Acidic Conditions
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Ahmad, A.; Siddiqui, S.A.; Tyagi, P.; Gupta, L.; Dutta Dubey, K.D.; Kapat, A. | Journal of Organic Chemistry | 2025 | 1 |
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Regioselective Synthesis of the Tetrahydrocarbazole Core of Akuammiline Alkaloids via Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Arylation Reaction
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Vampugani, N.M.R.; Shelke, A.B.; Singh, P.B.; Ahmad, A.; Kapat, A. | Journal of Organic Chemistry, 89(7), 4461-4466 | 2024 | 1 |
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Design and Synthesis of Co-initiators via Base-Catalysed Sequential Conjugate Addition: Application in Photoinduced Radical Polymerisation Reaction
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Ahmad, A.; Siddiqui, S.A.; Mittal, G.; Sukumar, N.; Dutta Dubey, K.D.; Kapat, A. | Chemistry - A European Journal, 29(57) | 2023 | 1 |
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Performance Investigation of a Vapor Adsorption Refrigeration System Based on Adsorption/ Desorption Time and Heat Transfer
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Pendurthi, M.; Pelluru, V.B.; Chilakapati, A.; Dandotiya, D.; Banker, N.D. | Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 13(5) | 2021 | 6 |
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Research contributions aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals:
| Type | Title | Status | Filed Date | Inventors |
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| Patent | Highly atom economical process for synthesis of novel co-initiator for photoinduced radical polymerisation | Published | 13/03/2023 | Ajoy Kapat Asrar Ahmad Garvisha Mittal |
| Patent | A dental composite and method of photo-induced polymerisation using novel co-initiator | Published | 12/04/2023 | Ajoy Kapat Asrar Ahmad Garvisha Mittal |
Awards & Honors
- 2024, International Travel Support (ITS) Scheme (ITS/2024/002192) 2022, Special Call-SERB Research Grant (SCP/2022/000168; 62 Lacks) 2022, Special Call-SERB Research Grant (SCP/2022/000168; 62 Lacks) 2020,Start-up SERB Research Grant (SRG/2020/000606; 26 Lacks) 2019,Research Grant from Shiv Nadar University 2016,Molecular Science & Engineering Travel Grant from RWTH Aachen University 2016,Best poster presentation award sponsored by European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2014-2016,Post-Doctoral Fellowship from RWTH Aachen University 2012-2014,Swiss National Science Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2010,2nd Best poster presentation award, Swiss Chemical Society fall meeting, ETH Zurich 2010,SCNAT/SCS Chemistry Travel Award 2007-2009,ESKAS Scholarship from Swiss Federal Commission 2005,Award of Merit-cum-Means Scholarship from IITM
Professional Memberships
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