Homogeneous and Heterogeneous catalysis, Organic Synthesis – Bioactive heterocyclic compounds, Process Research and Development
Selected Publications
Evidence for Metal−Surface Interactions and Their Role in Stabilizing Well-Defined Immobilized Ru−NHC Alkene Metath... M. K. Samantaray, J. Alauzun, D. Gajan, S. Kavitake, A. Mehdi, L. Veyre, M. Lelli, A. Lesa... J. Am. Chem. Soc. , 135, 31933199, (2013)
Development of an Efficient, Scalable Route for the Preparation of a Novel Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor Mo... V. Kumar CH, S. Kavitake, S. Sythana, P. Cornwall, M. Ashok, P. Rangappa, S. Bhagat, S. Ma... Org. Process Res. Dev. 2012, 16 (8), 1416. (Highlighted in Synfacts , 8 (11), 11..., (2012)
Unsymmetrical Ru-NHC Catalysts: A Key for the Selective Tandem Ring Opening - Ring Closing Alkene Metathesis (RO-RC... S. Kavitake, M. Samantaray, R. Dehn, M. Limbach, J. A. Schachner, E. Jeanneau, C. Copéret,... Dalton Transactions , 40, 12443., (2011)
Education
Ph.D., Chemistry, CPE, University of Claude Bernard, Lyon, France, 2011
M.Sc., Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Maharashtra, India, 2000
Professional Profile
2014-2015: Postdoctoral fellow, KCC, KAUST
2012-2014: Research Scientist, Process Research and Development, Chemical Sciences, AstraZeneca India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India
2009-2011: Ph.D., CPE, University of Claude Bernard, Lyon, France.
2006-2008: Research Scientist, Process Research and Development, Chemical Sciences, AstraZeneca India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India
2003-2006: Associate Research Scientist, Process Research and Development, Chemical Sciences, AstraZeneca, India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India
KAUST Affiliations
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)
