Chandini Pradhan

An enthusiastic and dynamic research fellow with a proven track record in conducting insightful research and analysis based on sustainable base metal catalysis. Experienced in gathering and interpreting data, identifying trends, and providing strategic recommendations. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for driving innovation and excellence in research initiatives. A team player with self-motivation, and a positive attitude..

• Successfully qualified UGC-JRF, 12/2019, AIR 75
• Successfully qualified GATE, 02/2020, AIR 468
• NCL-RF RAJAPPA award, 2023, for best research publication in organic chemistry with highest impact factor.
• NCL-RF Annual student’s conference, 2023, for best poster presentation.

• An Efficient Route to 3,3'-Biindolinylidene-diones by Iron-Catalyzed Dimerization of Isatins, R. A. Jagtap, C. Pradhan, R. G. Gonnade And B. Punji, Chem Asian J., 2022, 17, 10.1002/asia.202200414
• Advances in the Iron-Catalyzed Direct Functionalizations of Heterocycles, C. Pradhan And B. Punji, Synlett., 2023, 34, 683, 10.1055/a-1890-8503
• Palladium-Catalyzed Chemoselective Oxygenation of C(sp2)-H and C(sp3)-H Bonds in Isatins, M. Vijaykumar, C. Pradhan, R. G. Gonnade And B. Punji, Org. Lett., 2023, 25, 1862, 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00342
• Iron-Catalyzed regioselsctive C-H Alkylation of Indoles: An Additive Free Approach in Renewable Solvent, C. Pradhan, R. A. Jagtap, P. P. Samal, S.Krishnamurty And B. Punji, Green Chem., 2023, 25, 9733
• Advancement in the C–H bond alkylation of (hetero)arenes catalyzed by the most abundant transition metal–iron, C. Pradhan, B. Punji, Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11, 2397
• Iron-Catalyzed Functionalization of Heterocycles Through CH Activation, C. Pradhan, B. Punji, Springer, 2024, Book chapter, Topics in heterocyclic chemistry
• Iron-Catalyzed C–C and C–N Bond-Forming Tandem Amidation Offering Access to 3-Amino-3-Aminomethyl-2-Oxindole Frameworks, S. B. Ankade, C. Pradhan, P. P. Samal, S. Krishnamurty And B. Punji, Adv. Synth. Catal., 2024, 366, 2801
• Chelation-assisted and steric-controlled selectivity in the Pd-catalyzed C-H/C-H oxidative coupling of indoles, M. Vijaykumar, C. Pradhan, R. G. Gonnade And B. Punji, Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 13028, D4CC03835E
• Hybrid Pincer (PNN)Ni(II) Complex Catalyzed Selective C-H Alkylation of Pyridones Using Unactivated Alkyl Chlorides, S. K. Verma, P. P. Samal, C. Pradhan, D. K. Pandey, S. Krishnamurty And B. Punji, ACS Catal., 2025, 15, 2987, DOI:10.1021/acscatal.4c07173.
• Iron-catalyzed hydrosilylation and hydroboration of alkynes at mild conditions, C. Pradhan, B. Punji, Manuscript under communication
• Iron-catalyzed hetero-annulation of anilines and alkynes to synthesize diverse indole derivatives, C. Pradhan, B. Punji, Manuscript under preparation
• Nickel-catalyzed regioselective arylation of isoquinolines and pyridones using aryl iodides, C. Pradhan, A. Maiti, B. Punji, Manuscript under preparation
• Hybrid pincer (PNN)Ni(II) complex-catalyzed regioselective benzylation of isoquinolines and pyridones using aryl iodides, C. Pradhan, B. Punji, Manuscript under preparation

• Prof. Benudhar Punji, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-NCL, Pune
• Prof. Pradeep Maity, Senior Scientist, CSIR-NCL, Pune

Iron-Catalyzed Synthesis of 3,3-Disubstituted 3-Amino Oxindole: An Efficient Route to the Construction of Quaternary Stereocenter, S. B. Ankade, C. Pradhan and B. Punji, Provisional Patent Filed

• Successfully qualified for UGC-JRF in December 2019 with an AIR of 75
• Successfully qualified for GATE 2020 with AIR 468
• NCL-RF Rajappa Award 2023 for Best Research Publication in Organic Chemistry with the Highest Impact Factor
• NCL-RF Annual Student’s Conference 2023 for Best Poster Presentation
• NCL-RF-Keerthi Sangoram Memorial Endowment Award 2024 for best research scholar in chemical sciences

• deMon2k software hands-on training by the software developers