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Contributions to Journal Publications in the Field of Chemistry.

  1. Mechanochemical three-component radical sulfonamidation enabled by copper catalysis, B. Saxena, R. I. Patel, and A. Sharma*, Chem. Commun., 2026.

  2. Mechanochemical Electron Donor–Acceptor (EDA)-Complex-mediated thioetherification reaction via site-selective C–H functionalization using aryl (DMIX)iodonium salt R. I. Patel, B. Saxena, and A. Sharma*, J. Org. Chem., 2026, 91, 10245–10256. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.6c01108

  3. Decarboxylative alkylation of  unactivated olefins via photoinduced Fe-LMCT: access to alkylated dihydropyrazoles/tetrahydropyridazines, A. Garg, R. Kumar, M. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, Chem. Commun., 2026. https://doi.org/10.1039/D6CC02693A

  4. Photomediated solvent-switched direct C-H arylation vs oxyalkylation of azauracils using unactivated aryl iodides, R. Kumar, M. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, J. Org. Chem., 2026. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c02086 

  5. Photocatalyst-free decarboxylative cross-coupling of α-keto acids with aryl sulfinates for the synthesis of S-aryl thioesters, H. Gupta, J. Tripathi and A. Sharma*, Chem. Commun., 2025. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CC05050B

  6. Photoinduced Iron-catalyzed aryl ester synthesis via C(sp2)-O cross-coupling of carboxylic acids with anisoles, J. Tripathi and A. Sharma*, ACS Catal., 2025, 15, 17292–17300. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.5c04512

  7. Deoxygenative route to alkynylation of heterocyclic N-oxides under ball milling, A. K. Dhiya, M. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, J. Org. Chem., 2025, 90, 11033–11042. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c00737

  8. Mechanochemically triggered deaminative alkylation of heterocycles using Katritzky’s salts, A. P. Pandey, A. Sharma, N. Singh, R. Kumar, and A. Sharma*, J. Org. Chem., 2025, 90, 8034–8042. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c00023

  9. Visible light-induced energy transfer mediated regioselective C-3 thiolation of imidazoheterocycles using Bunte salts, S. Kumar, A. Sharma, R. Kumar, and A. Sharma*, Chem. Asian J., 2025, 20, e202401875. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202401875

  10. Photoacid catalyzed esterification of carboxylic acids using Eosin-Y, J. Tripathi, H. Gupta and A. Sharma*, Org. Lett., 2025, 27, 1018-1023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.4c04639

  11. Photoactivation of thianthrenium salts: an electron-donor-acceptor (EDA)-complex approach, R. I. Patel, B. Saxena, and A. Sharma*, J. Org. Chem., 2025, 90, 6617-6643. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c00194

  12. Visible light-driven α-sulfonylation of ketone-derived silyl enol ethers via an electron donor–acceptor complex, B. Saxena, R. I Patel and A. Sharma*, Green Chem., 2024, 26, 11650-11661. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC04554H

  13. General electron-donor-acceptor complex mediated thioesterification reaction via site-selective C-H functionalization using aryl sulfonium salts, R. I. Patel, B. Saxena, and A. Sharma*, Green Chem., 2024, 26, 10265-10274. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC03768E

  14. Mechanochemically induced thianthrenium salt-based arylation of diverse heterocyclic scaffolds, R. Kumar, A. Sharma, and A. Sharma*, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2024, 12, 12808–12818. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c03163

  15. Visible light-induced electron–donor–acceptor-mediated C-3 coupling of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with unactivated aryl iodides, N. Singh, A. Sharma, J. Singh, A. P. Pandey and A. Sharma*, Org. Lett., 2024, 26, 6471–6476. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.4c02296

  16. Visible light-induced bromine radical enhanced hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) reactions in organic synthesis, B. Saxena, R. I. Patel, and A. Sharma*, RSC Sustain., 2024, 2, 2169-2189. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SU00214H

  17. Visible light promoted synthesis of allenes, J. Singh, B. Saxena and A. Sharma*, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14, 5143-5160. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CY00361F

  18. Visible light induced photocatalyst-free C−X (X=B, C, O, P, S, Se) bond formation of aryl halides, J. Singh, N. Singh, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2024, 366, 1719. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202400155

  19. Visible light-enabled decarboxylative alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones using alkyl carboxylic acids via energy transfer process, A. Sharma, N. Singh, R. Kumar, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2024, 366, 2735. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202301521

  20. Mechanochemical-assisted decarboxylative sulfonylation of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids with sodium sulfinate salts, B. Saxena, R. I. Patel, S. Sharma and A. Sharma*, Green Chem., 2024, 26, 2721-2729. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC04954J

  21. Synthesis of quinazolinones and benzothiazoles using α-keto acids under ball milling, A. Sharma, J. Singh and A. Sharma*, J. Org. Chem., 2024, 89, 5229–5238. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.joc.3c02435

  22. Visible light Induced EDA-mediated deaminative C-2 alkylation of heterocyclic-N-oxides using Katritzky salts, N. Singh, S. Sharma, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2023, 365, 3605-3511. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202300723

  23. Visible light-assisted chemistry of vinyl azides and its applications in organic synthesis, B. Saxena, R. I. Patel, J. Tripathi and Anuj Sharma*, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023, 21, 4723-4743. (invited article). https://doi.org/10.1039/D3OB00588G

  24. Recent advances in electron donor-acceptor (EDA)-complex reactions involving quaternary pyridinium derivatives, B. Saxena, R. I. Patel, and Anuj Sharma*, Adv. Synth.Catal., 2023, 365, 1538–1564. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202300078

  25. Green and sustainable visible light-mediated formation of amide bonds: an emerging niche in organic synthesis, J. Singh, and A. Sharma*, New J. Chem., 2022, 46, 16220-16242. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NJ02406C

  26. Visible light-mediated C-2 functionalization- and deoxygenation of heterocyclic N-oxides, J. Singh, R. I. Patel, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2022, 364, 2289–23. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202200200

  27. Visible light-mediated manipulation of 1,n-enynes in organic synthesis, R. I. Patel, J. Singh, and Anuj Sharma*, ChemCatChem., 2022, 14, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202200260

  28. Visible light-mediated functionalization of allenes, J. Singh, A. Sharma, and Anuj Sharma*, Org. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 5651-5667. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1QO00955A

  29. Cyanation: A photochemical approach and applications in organic synthesis, R. I. Patel, S. Sharma, and A. Sharma*, Org. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 3166-3200. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1QO00162K

  30. Visible light-assisted radical-polar/polar-radical crossover reactions in organic synthesis, S. Sharma, J. Singh, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2021, 363, 3146-3169 (very important publication https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202100205

  31. Visible light mediated synthesis of oxindoles, J. Singh, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2021, 363, 4284-4308. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202100515

  32. Visible light-induced synthesis of functionalized coumarins, J. Singh, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2021, 363, 3411-3438. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202100306

  33. Visible light-mediated synthesis of quinolines, A. K. Dhiya, A. Monga, and A. Sharma*, Org. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 1657-1676. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QO01387K

  34. Visible light-mediated applications of methylene blue in organic synthesis, R. I. Patel, A. Sharma, S. Sharma, and A. Sharma*, Org. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 1694-1718. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QO01182G

  35. Photocatalytic carbonylation strategies: a recent trend in organic synthesis, J. Singh, S. Sharma, and A. Sharma*, J. Org. Chem., 2021, 86, 24-48. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.0c02205

  36. Synthesis of benzothiazoles via photooxidative decarboxylation of α-keto acids, A. Monga, S. Bagchi, R. K. Soni, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2020, 362, 2232-2237. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.201901617

  37. Palladium-catalyzed regioselective C−H arylation of quinoline-N-oxides at C-8 position using diaryliodonium salts, S. Sharma, S. Kumar, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2020, 9, 660-667. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202000028

  38. Photocatalytic and photochemical generation of imidoyl radicals: synthetic applications, S. Sharma, A. P. Pandey, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2020, 362, 5196-5218. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.202000761 (VIP + Cover page article)

  39. Ammonium chloride assisted microwave mediated domino multicomponent reaction: an efficient and sustainable synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-imines under solvent free condition, A. S. Hussen, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 10169-10173. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201900923

  40. Urea-catalysed access to novel spirooxindole benzopyrans via domino multicomponent cascade: approach towards sustainability, S. Bagchi, A. S. Hussen, Deeksha, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 6593-6597. ​https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201901372

  41. Visible-light mediated photooxidative synthesis of α-ketoamides, A. Monga, A. P. Pandey, and A. Sharma*, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2019, 361, 3554-3559.​https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.201900279

  42. Recent advances in photocatalytic manipulations of rose bengal in organic synthesis, S. Sharma, and A. Sharma*, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2019, 17, 4384-4405.​https://doi.org/10.1039/C9OB00092E

  43. Regioselective synthesis of functionalized 1,3-thiazine-4-ones via multicomponent click reaction approach, A. S. Hussen, A. Monga, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 650. ​https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201803634

  44. DABCO-catalysed one-pot eco-friendly synthetic strategies for accessing pyranochromenone and bis (benzochromenone) compounds, S. Bagchi, A. Monga, S. Kumar, Deeksha, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 12830. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201803477

  45. Mechanochemical- (hand grinding) assisted domino synthesis of fused pyran-spiro-oxindoles under catalyst free condition, A. S. Hussen, A. P. Pandey, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 11505 . https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201802344

  46. DABCO catalyzed amidation under assistance of aerial oxidation: Access to α-ketoamides, A. Monga, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 9617. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201801981

  47. Palladium (II)-catalysed intramolecular C-H functionalizations: Efficient synthesis of kealiinine C and analogues, D. Saha, I. Stolarzewicz, V. Bahadur, U. K. Sharma , L. G. Voskressensky, A. Sharma, B. K. Singh, E. V. Van der Eycken, Mol. Catal., 2018, 45, 233-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2018.06.007

  48. Iodine/DMSO oxidations: a contemporary paradigm in C-N bond chemistry, A. Monga, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 1551–1576. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NJ04513A

  49. Thia-Michael addition: An emerging strategy in organic synthesis, P. Wadhwa, A. Kharbanda, and A Sharma*, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2018, 7, 634-661. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201700609

  50. Metal-catalyzed synthesis of cyclic imines: A versatile scaffold in organic synthesis, D. Saha, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, Chem. Heter. Comp., 2018, 54, 302-313. https://doi.org/10.1007/4381

  51. Water-mediated one-pot three-component reaction to bifunctionalized thiadiazoloquinazolinone-coumarin hybrids: a green approach, P. Wadhwa, A. Kharbanda, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 2837–2841. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201702908

  52. Solvent-free synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of benzimidazole and perimidine derivatives, A. Kumar, S. Banerjee, P. Roy, S. M. Sondhi, and A. Sharma*, Mol. Divers., 2017, 22, 113-127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-017-9790-3

  53. An easily accessible optical chemosensor for Cu2+ Based on novel imidazoazine framework, its performance characteristics and potential applications, L. K. Kumawat, M. Kumar, P. Bhatt, A. Sharma*, M. Asif, V. K. Gupta*, Sens. Actuators B Chem., 2017, 240, 365–375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2016.08.184

  54. Optical and electrochemical dual channel sensing of Cu2+ using functionalized furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines-2,4[1H, 3H]-diones, M. Kumar, L. K. Kumawat, P. Bhatt, A. Jha, S. Agarwal, A. Sharma*, V. K. Gupta, Spectrochim. Acta Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 2017, 181, 73-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2017.03.034

  55. Facile construction of imidazo‐benzothia‐/oxazepines by a quick and efficient van Leusen Protocol, D. Saha, T. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, Chem. Asian J., 2017, 6, 527-533. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201600531

  56. Role of computational efficiency indices and pose clustering in effective decision making: an example of annulated Furanones in Pf-DHFR space, M. Kumar, T. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, Comput. Biol. Chem., 2017, 67, 48-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2016.12.007

  57. In-silico analysis of imidazo [2,1-b][1,3,4] thiadiazole analogs as putative Mycobacterium tuberculosis enoyl reductase inhibitors, P. Wadhwa, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, Curr. Drug Ther., 2017, 12, 46-63. https://doi.org/10.2174/1574885511666160930121123

  58. A regioselective multicomponent cascade to access thiosemicarbazone–fused thiazinones: scope, structure elucidation and gram scale synthesis, P. Wadhwa, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2017, 2, 1386-1391. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201601609

  59. Solvent free, catalyst free, microwave or grinding assisted synthesis of bis-cyclic imide derivatives and their evaluation for anticancer activity, A. Kumar, S. Banerjee, P. Roy, S. M. Sondhi, and A. Sharma*, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 2017, 27, 501-504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.12.031

  60. A multicomponent strategy for the regioselective synthesis of [1,3]‐thiazinones from an abundant feedstock: scope and structural elucidation, P. Wadhwa, A. Shube Hussen, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2017, 6, 88-94. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201600420

  61. Assembly of new heterocycles through an effective use of bisaldehydes by using a sequential GBB/Ugi Reaction, T. Kaur, R. N. Gautam, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Chem., 2016, 11, 2938-2945. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201601009

  62. Silver‐catalyzed cross‐dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) strategy for the construction of dialkyl/dibenzyl dibenzo [b,f][1,4] thia‐/oxazepin‐11‐yl phosphonates, D. Saha, T. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Chem., 2016, 5, 1280-1287. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201600283

  63. Isocyanide based [4+ 1] cycloaddition reactions: an indispensable tool in multi-component reactions (MCRs), T. Kaur, P. Wadhwa, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, ChemComm., 2016, 52, 6958-6976. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC01562J

  64. Vinyl esters as acetaldehyde surrogates: potential utility in some common multicomponent sequences, M. Kumar, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 4672-4681. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201600467

  65. A multilayer screening approach toward the discovery of novel Pf-DHFR Inhibitors, S. Bagchi, M. Kumar, and A. Sharma*, Comput. Biol. Chem., 2016, 62, 36-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2016.03.005

  66. Solvent‐free pot‐, atom‐and step‐economic synthesis of novel benzo[d]thiazole‐[1, 3]‐thiazine hybrids in a one‐pot reaction, P. Wadhwa, T. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2016, 5, 763-769. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201600098

  67. A rapid one‐pot five component sequential access to novel imidazo[2,1‐b] thiazinyl‐α‐aminophosphonates, T. Kaur, D. Saha, N. Singh, U. P. Singh, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 434-439. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201600070

  68. Novel furochromenone based dual channel sensors for selective detection of Cu2+ with potential applications in sample monitoring, membrane sensing and photo–printing, M. Kumar, L. K. Kumawat, V. K. Gupta, and A. Sharma*, ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 277-284. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201500023

  69. p‐Toluenesulfonic acid‐mediated three‐component reaction “on‐water” protocol for the synthesis of novel thiadiazolo [2,3‐b] quinazolin‐6(7H)‐ones, P. Wadhwa, T. Kaur, N. Singh, U. P. Singh, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2016, 5, 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201500397

  70. Structure property studies revealed a new indoylfuranone based bifunctional chemosensor for Cu2+ and Al3+, L. K. Kumawat, M. Kumar, P. Bhatt, A. Jha, V. K. Gupta, and A. Sharma*, Anal. Methods., 2016, 8, 7369-7379. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6AY01786J

  71. Rapid access to new thiazepinyl and oxazepinyl phosphonates through a green Pudovik Reaction, D. Saha, T. Kaur, N. Singh, U. P. Singh, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2016, 5, 82-90. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201500338

  72. A four‐component domino reaction: an eco‐compatible access to diversified imidazo[2,1‐b][1,3]thiazin‐5‐ones, T. Kaur, P. Wadhwa, and A. Sharma*, Asian J. Org. Chem., 2016, 5, 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201500344

  73. Microwave-assisted synthesis of benzenesulfonohydrazide and benzenesulfonamide cyclic imide hybrid molecules and their evaluation for anticancer activity, A. Kumar, N. Kumar, P. Roy, S. M. Sondhi, and A. Sharma*, Med. Chem. Res., 2015, 24, 3760-3771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-015-1414-9

  74. 2‐(Alkylamino)‐3‐aryl‐6,7‐dihydrobenzofuran‐4(5H)‐ones: Improved synthesis and their photophysical properties, M. Kumar, L. K. Kumawat, V. K. Gupta, and A. Sharma*, ChemistryOpen, 2015, 4, 626-632. https://doi.org/10.1002/open.201500067

  75. Combined 3D-QSAR and molecular docking study for identification of diverse natural products as potent Pf ENR inhibitors, P. Wadhwa, D. Saha, and A. Sharma*, CCADD., 2015, 11, 245-257. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573409911666151030102113

  76. Synthesis of acridine cyclic imide hybrid molecules and their evaluation for anticancer activity, A. Kumar, N. Kumar, P. Roy, S. M. Sondhi, and A. Sharma*, Med. Chem. Res., 2015, 24, 3272-3282. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-015-1380-2

  77. 3D-QSAR selectivity analysis of 1-adamantyl-3-heteroaryl urea analogs as potent inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, P. Wadhwa, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, CCADD., 2015, 11, 164-183. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26234390/

  78. Silica-supported glyoxylic acid: a traceless, green approach to the Groebke–Blackburn–Bienymé Reaction, P. Surkar, T. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, Synlett, 2015, 26, 1403-1407. 10.1055/s-0034-1380653

  79. The first vinyl acetate mediated organocatalytic transesterification of phenols: a step towards sustainability, M. Kumar, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, New J. Chem., 2015, 39, 8329-8336. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NJ01436K

  80. The first catalyst and solvent-free synthesis of 2-arylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4] thiadiazoles: a comparative assessment of greenness, P. Wadhwa, T. Kaur, and A. Sharma*, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 44353-44360. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA06747B

  81. Docking-based screening of natural product database in quest for dual site inhibitors of Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase (TcTR), D. Saha, and A. Sharma*, Med. Chem. Res., 2015, 24, 316-333. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-014-1122-x

  82. Benzothiazepines: chemistry of a privileged scaffold, D. Saha, G. Jain, and A. Sharma*, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 70619-70639. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA12422K

  83. Vinyl esters as effective acetaldehyde surrogates in [4+1] cycloaddition based multicomponent cascade, M. Kumar, S. Bagchi, and A. Sharma*, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 53592-53603. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA10073A

  84. A sequential synthetic strategy towards unexplored dibenzo [b,f][1,4] thiazepine carboxamides: copper catalyzed C–S cyclisation followed by Ugi type 3CC cascade, D. Saha, P. Wadhwa, and A. Sharma*, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 33067-33076. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA04175A

  85. Rational design of the first furoquinolinol based molecular systems for easy detection of Cu2+ with potential applications in the area of membrane sensing, M. Kumar, L. K. Kumawat, V. K. Gupta, and A. Sharma*, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 106030-106037. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA21862D

  86. A Green, catalyst-free, solvent-free, high yielding one step synthesis of functionalized benzo[f]furo[3,2-c]chromen-4-(5H)-ones and furo[3,2-c]quinolin-4-(5H)-ones, M. Kumar, T. Kaur, V. K. Gupta, and A. Sharma*, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 17087-17095. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA00733J

  87. Arylsulfonylmethyl isocyanides: a novel paradigm in organic synthesis, T. Kaur, P. Wadhwa, and A. Sharma*, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 52769-52787. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA07876H

  88. In silico investigation of medicinal spectrum of imidazo-azines from the perspective of multitarget screening against malaria, tuberculosis and chagas disease, M. Kumar, B. Makhal, V. K. Gupta, and A. Sharma*, J. mol. graph. model., 2014, 50, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmgm.2014.02.006

  89. In silico docking studies of bioactive natural plant products as putative DHFR antagonists, M. Kumar, A. Dagar, V. K. Gupta, and A. Sharma*, Med. Chem. Res., 2014, 23, 810-817. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-013-0654-9

  90. A regioselective and high-yielding method for formaldehyde inclusion in the 3CC Groebke-Blackburn-Bienaymé reaction: one step access to 3-aminoimidazoazines, A. Sharma, and H. Y. Li, Synlett, 2011, 10, 1407-1412. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1260568

  91. 3-(2,6-Dimethyl-anilino)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-1-ium perchlorate, G. S. Nicol, A Sharma, H. Y. Li, Acta Crystallogr. E., 2011, 67, 01224. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536811014735

  92. N,N'-Bis(5-bromo-pyridin-2-yl)methanediamine, G. S. Nicol, A. Sharma, and H. Y. Li, Acta Crystallogr. E., 2011, 67, 0833. https://doi.org/10.1107/S160053681100821X

  93. Palladium-catalyzed desulfitative C-C cross-coupling reaction of (hetero)aryl thioesters and thioethers with arylsiloxanes, V. P. Mehta, A. Sharma, and E. V. der Eycken, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2008, 350, 2174-2178. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.200800395

  94. Synthesis of 5-(phenylsulfany)-1,4-dihydropyrazine-2,3-diones via an unexpected microwave-assisted cascade reaction, A. Sharma, V. P. Mehta, and E. V. der Eycken, Tetrahedron Lett., 2008, 49, 4993-4996. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.06.063

  95. The first palladium-catalyzed desulfitative Sonogashira-type cross-coupling of (hetero)arylthioethers with terminal alkynes, V. P. Mehta, A. Sharma, and E. V. der Eycken, Org. Lett., 2008, 10, 1147–1150. https://doi.org/10.1021/ol800054b

  96. A convenient microwave-assisted desulfitative dimethylamination of 2(1H)-pyrazinone scaffold using N,N-dimethylformamide, A. Sharma, V. P. Mehta, and E. V. der Eycken, Tetrahedron, 2008, 64, 2605-2610. https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.200838156

  97. A novel and versatile entry to asymmetrically substituted pyrazines, V. P. Mehta, A. Sharma, K. V. Hecke, L. V. Meerveland, and E. V. der Eycken, J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73, 2382-2388. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo801755t

  98. Copper(I)-catalyzed efficient and stereoselective synthesis of (E)-vinyl selenides and tellurides by the reaction of potassium vinyltrifluoroborates with diphenyl dichalcogenides, A. L. Braga, T. Barcellos, M. W. Paixão, A. M. Deobald, M. Godoy, H. A. Stefani, R. Cella, and A. Sharma, Organomet., 2008, 27, 4009-4012. https://doi.org/10.1021/om800052y

  99. A convenient synthetic route for alkynylselenides from alkynyl bromides and diaryldiselenides employing Copper(I)/Imidazole as novel catalyst system, A. Sharma, R. S. Schwab, A. L. Braga, T. Barcellos, and M. W. Paixão, Tetrahedron Lett., 2008, 49, 5172-5174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.06.071

  100. An unusual, mild and convenient one-pot two-step access to (E)-stilbenes from hydroxy substituted benzaldehydes and phenylacetic acids under microwave activation, A. K. Sinha, V. Kumar, A. Sharma, A. Sharma, and R. Kumar, Tetrahedron, 2007, 63, 11070-11077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2007.08.034

  101. Remarkable synergism in methylimidazole-promoted decarboxylation of substituted cinnamic acid derivatives in basic water medium under microwave irradiation: a clean synthesis of hydroxylated (E)-Stilbenes, V. Kumar, A. Sharma, A. Sharma, and A. K. Sinha, Tetrahedron, 2007, 63, 7640-7646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2007.05.046

  102. Microwave-assisted mild conversion of natural dihydrotagetone into 5-isobutyl-3-methyl-4, 5-dihydro-2 (3H)-furanone, an analogue of whisky lactone, A. K. Sinha, B. P. Joshi, A. Sharma, V. Kumar, and R. Acharya, Aust. J. Chem., 2007, 60, 124-127. https://doi.org/10.1071/CH06380

  103. An efficient chemoselective strategy for the preparation of (E)-cinnamic esters from cinnamaldehydes using heterogeneous catalyst and DDQ, A. K. Sinha, A. Sharma, A. Swaroop, and V. Kumar, Tetrahedron, 2007, 63, 1000-1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2006.11.011

  104. One-pot two-step synthesis of 4-vinylphenols from 4-hydroxy substituted benzaldehydes under microwave irradiation: a new perspective on the classical Knoevenagel–Doebner Reaction, A. K. Sinha, A. Sharma, and B. P. Joshi, Tetrahedron, 2007, 63, 960-965. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2006.11.023

  105. Efficient one-pot, two-step synthesis of (E)-cinnmaldehydes by dehydrogenation–oxidation of arylpropanes using DDQ under ultrasonic irradiation, B.P. Joshi, A. Sharma, and A. K. Sinha, Tetrahedron, 2006, 62, 2590-2593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2005.12.028

  106. Solid‐supported green synthesis of substituted hydrocinnamic esters by focused microwave irradiation, V. Kumar, A. Sharma, and A. K. Sinha, Helv. Chim. Acta., 2006, 89, 483-495. https://doi.org/10.1002/hlca.200690049

  107. Microwave and ultrasound‐assisted extraction of vanillin and its quantification by high‐performance liquid chromatography in Vanilla planifolia, A. Sharma, S. C. Verma, N. Saxena, N. Chadda, N. P. Singh, and A. K. Sinha, J. Sep. Sci., 2006, 29, 613-619. https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.200500339

  108. Bioactivity and structure–activity relationship of natural methoxylated phenylpropenes and their derivatives against Aphis craccivora Koch (Hemiptera: Aphididae), D.K. Tewary, A. Bhardwaj, A. Sharma, A. K. Sinha, and A. Shanker, J. Pest. Sci., 2006, 79, 209-214. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-006-0135-8

  109. A chemoselective hydrogenation of the olefinic bond of α, β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds in aqueous medium under microwave irradiation, A. Sharma, V. Kumar, and A. K. Sinha, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2006, 348, 354-360. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsc.200505315

  110. Unexpected formation of aryl dialkyl carbinol as a side product from the reaction of methoxy arylaldehydes with Grignard reagents, A. Sharma, B. P. Joshi, N. P. Singh, and A. K. Sinha, Tetrahedron, 2006, 62, 847-851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2005.10.051

  111. A mild conversion of phenylpropanoid into rare phenylbutanoids:(E)-4-(2′,4′,5′-trimethoxyphenyl) but-1,3-diene and (E)-4-(2′,4′,5′-trimethoxyphenyl)but-1-ene occurring in Zingiber Cassumunar, A. K. Sinha, A. Sharma, B. P. Joshi, and N. P. Singh, Nat. Prod. Res., 2005, 19, 771-776. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410500045523

  112. Microwave-and ultrasound-assisted semi synthesis of natural methoxylated propiophenones from isomeric mixture of phenylpropenes in minutes, B. P. Joshi, A. Sharma, and A. K. Sinha, Can. J. Chem., 2005, 83, 1826-1832. https://doi.org/10.1139/v05-185

  113. Microwave-assisted minutes synthesis of bioactive phenylbutanoids occurring in Zingiber cassumunar, B. P. Joshi, N. P. Singh, A. Sharma, and A. K. Sinha, Chem. Nat. Compd., 2005, 41, 370-373. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10600-005-0154-3

  114. A microwave‐accelerated esterification of α, β‐unsaturated acids with alkyl or aryl carbonochloridate and triethylamine in acetonitrile as a novel esterifying reagent mixture, V. Pathania, A. Sharma, and A. K. Sinha, Helv. Chim. Acta., 2005, 88, 811-816. https://doi.org/10.1002/hlca.200590058

  115. Ultrasound-assisted convenient synthesis of hypolipidemic active natural methoxylated (E)-arylalkenes and arylalkanones, B. P. Joshi, A. Sharma, and A. K. Sinha, Tetrahedron, 2005, 61, 3075-3080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2005.01.071

  116. Ultrasound-assisted conversion of toxic β-asarone into nontoxic bioactive phenylpropanoid: isoacoramone, a metabolite of Piper marginatum and Acorus Tararinowii, A. K. Sinha, B. P. Joshi, A. Sharma, J. C. Goel, J. Prasad, Nat. Prod. Res., 2004, 18, 219-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410310001620583

  117. An effective system to synthesize hypolipidemic active -asarone and related methoxylated (E)-arylalkenes, A. Sharma, B. P. Joshi, and A. K. Sinha, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2004, 77, 2231-2235. https://doi.org/10.1246/bcsj.77.2231

  118. A rapid and efficient microwave-assisted synthesis of substituted 3-phenylpropionic acids from benzaldehydes in minutes, A. Sharma, B. P. Joshi, and A. K. Sinha, Chem. Lett., 2003, 32, 1186-1187. https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.2003.1186

  119. Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of methyl 2,4,5-trimethoxyphenylpropionate, a metabolite of Cordia alliodora, A. K. Sinha, B. P. Joshi, A. Sharma, J. K. Kumar, and V. K. Kaul, Nat. Prod. Res., 2003, 13, 419-422. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410310001617686

Prof. Anuj Sharma

Department of Chemistry, IIT Roorkee

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