Dr. Dipankar Das Email and Phone Number

I am a dedicated research scientist with over seven years of experience in organic synthesis, specializing in the asymmetric synthesis of chiral molecules through organocatalytic and atom-economical cascade processes.**Areas of Expertise:**- Design and development of advanced catalytic asymmetric methodologies for enantioselective and diastereoselective organic transformations.- Execution of reactions involving highly reactive substances in the asymmetric synthesis of various heterocycles.- Synthesis of chiral organocatalysts, including cinchona alkaloid-based hydrogen bond donors and chiral phosphoric acid catalysts.- In situ synthesis and management of unstable imines and hydrazones for asymmetric cascade reactions.**Skills:**- Proficient laboratory management and training of junior PhD candidates and BS-MS students.- Extensive hands-on experience with instruments such as HPLC (Agilent 1200 Infinity), Polarimeter (Perkin Elmer), IR Spectrometer, SPS (MBraun), and Ozonolysis apparatus.- Expertise in solvent distillation and preparation of anhydrous solvents by standard procedures.- Comprehensive knowledge of safety practices in laboratory operations.