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Avijit Banerji

Bio: Avijit Banerji is an academic researcher from University of Calcutta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cycloaddition & Aryl. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 121 publications receiving 911 citations.


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TL;DR: In this article, simple and efficient strategies toward the synthesis of trisubstituted pyrrolizidines and disubstitized oxazolidine systems by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions using arylaldehydes and α-amino acids have been developed, followed by a one-pot, three-component strategy.

12 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a series of unexpected cycloadducts along with normal cycloads have been isolated from the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 3,4-dehydromorpholine N -oxide to piperidides of cinnamic acid and para-substituted cinnamides.

12 citations

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01 Aug 1984
TL;DR: The recent literature on the chemistry of simple lignans has been comprehensively reviewed as mentioned in this paper, and a comprehensive review of the literature can be found in the paper "Lignans and Simple Lignans".
Abstract: The recent literature on the chemistry of simple lignans has been comprehensively reviewed.

11 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a B3LYP/6-31G* study was carried out for the reactions of 1-pyrroline-1-oxide (N1) with methyl cinnamate (E1) and benzylidene acetophenone (E2) for getting a quantitative rationalization of the experimental findings.

11 citations

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TL;DR: A straightforward, easy and smooth process of synthesizing indolo[2,3-a]carbazoles, which can frequently serve as a nucleus of several natural products is reported in this paper.
Abstract: A straightforward, easy and smooth process of synthesizing indolo[2,3-a]carbazoles, which can frequently serve as a nucleus of several natural products is reported. The process involves only two st...

11 citations


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TL;DR: This tutorial review describes selected recent examples of how the metal-catalysed C-H bond functionalisation has been able to positively affect the synthesis of natural products.
Abstract: Metal-catalysed C–H bond functionalisation has had a significant impact on how chemists make molecules. Translating the methodological developments to their use in the assembly of complex natural products is an important challenge for the continued advancement of chemical synthesis. In this tutorial review, we describe selected recent examples of how the metal-catalysed C–H bond functionalisation has been able to positively affect the synthesis of natural products.

1,361 citations

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TL;DR: The secondary metabolites isolated from Piper species for the period 1907 to June 1996 have been reviewed in this paper, where nearly six hundred chemical constituents belonging to different classes of bioactive compounds are listed together with their source(s) and references.

849 citations

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TL;DR: This review describes the biochemistry of tubulin, microtubules, and the mitotic spindle and describes the natural and synthetic agents which are known to interact with tubulin.
Abstract: Tubulin is the biochemical target for several clinically used anticancer drugs, including paclitaxel and the vinca alkaloids vincristine and vinblastine. This review describes both the natural and synthetic agents which are known to interact with tubulin. Syntheses of the more complex agents are referenced and the potential clinical use of the compounds is discussed. This review describes the biochemistry of tubulin, microtubules, and the mitotic spindle. The agents are discussed in relation to the type of binding site on the protein with which they interact. These are the colchicine, vinca alkaloid, rhizoxin/maytansine, and tubulin sulfhydryl binding sites. Also included are the agents which either bind at other sites or unknown sites on tubulin. The literature is reviewed up to October 1997. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Med Res Rev, 18, No. 4, 259–296, 1998.

624 citations

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TL;DR: Recently completed total syntheses showcasing creative and ingenious incorporation of C-Hactivation as a strategic manoeuver are compared with their "non-C-H activation" counterparts, illuminating a new paradigm in strategic synthetic design.
Abstract: The recent advent of transition-metal mediated CH activation is revolutionizing the synthetic field and gradually infusing a “CH activation mind-set” in both students and practitioners of organic synthesis. As a powerful testament of this emerging synthetic tool, applications of CH activation in the context of total synthesis of complex natural products are beginning to blossom. Herein, recently completed total syntheses showcasing creative and ingenious incorporation of CH activation as a strategic manoeuver are compared with their “non-CH activation” counterparts, illuminating a new paradigm in strategic synthetic design.

439 citations