Dr. Apurba Bhattacharya Assistant Professor
Office: N205 Phone: (361) 593-2664 Mailing Address: 920 W. Santa Gertrudis Kingsville, TX 78363 E-mail address: kfab002@tamuk.edu Organic and Environmental Research Page
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Professional Organizations: Member of the panel of evaluators for Current Drugs Ltd. Doctoral Work: University of Texas at Austin. Asymmetric induction in carbon-carbon bond forming reactions. Kinetic resolutions. Chiral Diels Alder reaction. Asymmetric synthesis of natural product. Current Research: Green chemistry. Designing environmentally benign/waste-free chemistry with special emphasis towards current industrial synthesis and processes utilizing homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst systems. Asymmetric synthesis. Chiral Phase Transfer Catalysis. Past Research: Industrial experience includes Merck (7.5 yrs). Hoechst (7.5 yrs). Bristol Myers Squibb (2 yrs.). Developed the synthesis of Propecia™ (hair growth drug) / Proscar™ for BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy). Chiral Robinson Annulation. Synthesis of S-ibuprofen, D-p-hydroxyphenyl glycine, Cromolyn sodium, Alkyl indanones, Quinazolinones, Amphoteric copolymer, MRI imaging agents. Hobbies: Watching Football (Especially DALLAS COWBOYS)
Professional Organizations:
Doctoral Work:
Current Research:
Green chemistry. Designing environmentally benign/waste-free chemistry with special emphasis towards current industrial synthesis and processes utilizing homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst systems. Asymmetric synthesis. Chiral Phase Transfer Catalysis.
Past Research:
Industrial experience includes Merck (7.5 yrs). Hoechst (7.5 yrs). Bristol Myers Squibb (2 yrs.). Developed the synthesis of Propecia™ (hair growth drug) / Proscar™ for BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy). Chiral Robinson Annulation. Synthesis of S-ibuprofen, D-p-hydroxyphenyl glycine, Cromolyn sodium, Alkyl indanones, Quinazolinones, Amphoteric copolymer, MRI imaging agents.
Hobbies:
Watching Football (Especially DALLAS COWBOYS)
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