Office: N205
Phone: (361) 593-2664
Kingsville, TX 78363
E-mail address: kfab002@tamuk.edu
Website: Dr. Bhattacharya's website
Undergraduate Work: B.S. Chemistry, Calcutta University, India: 1974
Graduate Work: M.S. Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology. Kanpur, India: 1976
Doctoral Work: Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin: 1982 in 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)
