Detailed Biodata 1. Name: Dr Ani Deepthi 2. Mailing Address: Asst. Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum 695581 Telephone: +91(474)9447151002 (Mob) E-mail: 09488665864 3. Date of birth: 27.02.1980 Gender: 4. Educational Qualifications +91(471) 2308682 (Off) anideepthi@gmail.com Female Exam Passed Years of study Class/ Division B.Sc. M/Sc. Ph.D* Post Doctorate Polymer Chemistry(Main) Phy, Maths Applied Chemistry Organic Chemistry Polymer Synthesis 1997-2000 Kerala Uty First Class 2000-2002 Cochin Uty 2003 Jan-2006 July 2006 July-2007 July Kerala, India Cochin Uty Kerala, India National Uty of Singapore Distinction First Class (First Rank- Gold Medal) *Thesis entitled Novel Multicomponent Reactions based on Triphenylphosphine, Dimethoxycarbene and Isocyanides Synthesis of Phosphoranes and Oxygen heterocycles 5. A. Details of professional training and research experience 1. Project work as a part of M.Sc programme in Chemistry Supervisor: Institute: Duration: Dr. Vijay Nair NIIST (former RRL) Trivandrum, Kerala Four months (2002 Feb May)
Thesis title: Synthesis of oxindole derivatives by the reaction of dimethoxycarbene DMAD zwitterions with isatins. Achieved the basic training in setting up reactions and operating equipments. 2. Research work as a part of Ph.D programme Supervisor: Dr. Vijay Nair Institute: NIIST (former RRL) Trivandrum, Kerala Duration: Three and a half years (Jan 2003 June 2006) Thesis title: Novel Multicomponent Reactions based on Triphenylphosphine, Dimethoxycarbene and Isocyanides Synthesis of Phosphoranes and Oxygen heterocycles Achieved rigorous training in various aspects of organic synthetic methodologies and time-bound research executions. 3. Post-Doctoral Research Supervisor: A/P Suresh Valiyaveettil Dept of Chemistry National University of Singapore Singapore Duration: One year (July 2006 July 2007) Work on: Synthesis of cross-conjugated polymers using the Suzuki polymerization Achieved experience in handling sensitive Palladium reactions andpolymerization techniques like ATRP. Got trained in handling 300 MHz NMR instrument and GPC. B. Details of employment Past experience: 1. Research Fellow B, July 2006 July 2007) National University of Singapore Singapore 2. Asst. Professor, (2007 2012) Dept. of Chemistry Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University Amritapuri, Kollam.
Present Employment Asst. Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum 695581 C. List of Publications (during PhD) 1. CAN-mediated cyclization of epoxypropyl cinnamyl ethers: a facile stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyran derivatives Nair, V.; Balagopal, L.; Rajan, R.; Ani Deepthi; Mohanan, K. Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 2413. 2. The multicomponent reaction of dimethoxycarbene, dimethyl butynedioate and electrophilic styrenes: an unprecedented synthesis of highly substituted cyclopentenone acetals Nair, V.; Beneesh, P.B.; Sreekumar, V.; Bindu, S.; Menon, R. S.; Ani Deepthi. Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 201. 3. One-pot reaction of isocyanides, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and cyclobutenediones: Synthesis of novel spirocyclic compounds Nair, V.; Menon, R. S.; Ani Deepthi. Rema Devi, B.; Biju, A. T. Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 1337. 4. A novel three component reaction of triphenylphosphine, DMAD and electrondeficient styrenes: Facile synthesis of stable cyclopentenyl phosphoranes Nair, V.; Ani Deepthi. Beneesh, P.B.; Suresh, E.; Synthesis 2006, 1443. 5. A novel reaction of vicinal tricarbonyl compounds with the isocyanide-dmad zwitterions: Formation of highly substituted furan derivatives Nair, V.; Ani Deepthi. Tetrahedron Lett. 2006, 47, 2037. 6. The reaction of dimethoxycarbene-dmad zwitterions with 1,2-diones and anhydrides: A novel synthesis of highly substituted dihydrofurans and spirodihydrofurans Nair, V.; Ani Deepthi; Manoj, P.; Bindu, S.; Sreekumar, V.; Beneesh, P.B.; Mohan, R.; Suresh, E. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 2313. 7. DMAP catalysed reaction of β-keto esters and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate: An efficient synthesis of polysubstituted benzenes and biaryls Nair, V.; Vidya, N.; Nair, B. T.; Ani Deepthi; Nair, A. G.; Suresh, E. Tetrahedron 2006, 62, 10136. D. List of Publications (after PhD) 8. Ce(IV) Ammonium Nitrate: A Versatile Single Electron Oxidant Nair, V.; Ani Deepthi Chem. Rev. 2007, 107, 1862.
9. Recent advances in CAN mediated reactions in organic synthesis Nair, V.; Deepthi, A. Tetrahedron 2009, 65, 10745. 10. Oxidative Addition of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds to Termical Acetylenes mediated by Cerium (IV) Ammonium Nitrate Sivan, A.; Deepthi, A.; Nandialath, V. Synthesis, 2011, 15, 2466-2470. 11. First Update on 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone in Encyclopedia for reagents in organic synthesis. Nair, V.; Deepthi, A. 2012, 12. Facile synthesis of 1,2,3-tricarbonyls from 1,3-dicarbonyls mediated by Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate. Akhil Sivan and Ani Deepthi (Under Revision). 6. Professional Recognition, Awards and Fellowships 1, Gold Medal for first rank in post graduation (2002) 2. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), 2002 with a score of 96. 3. CSIR JRF (2003) and CSIR SRF (2005) 4. Certificate of Appreciation in 2010 from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Deemed University) for all-round best performance in the academic year 2009-2010 (given on an annual basis to appreciate significant contributions in that year) 7. Projects Undertaken (i). A DST funded Fast Track Project on "Macrocyclic and carbocyclic constructions (ii) by SET oxidations of styrenes, allenes and cyclopropanes" 2009-2012 (Completed) CSIR-OSDD project on Synthesis of a library of 2,3-dihydrofurans potential candidates for showing antimycobacterial activity (Ongoing) 8. Students trained PhD 1 (ongoing) MPhil - 1 (Ongoing) MSc - 4 (Completed) 9. Conferences attended and posters presented: During PhD
1. Ani Deepthi; ManojKumar, P.; Nair, V. Synthesis of Novel Spiroheterocycles National Symposium in Chemistry, Kolkata, February, 2005, Poster # P-111. 2. Nair, V.; Ani Deepthi; Beneesh, P. B. Synthesis of Highly Substituted Phosphoranes via the Multicomponent reaction of TPP, DMAD and Activated Styrenes International Symposium on Advances in Organic Chemistry; Kottayam, January, 2006, Poster # P-32 3. Nair, V.; Ani Deepthi; Mathew, S. C.; Devipriya, S.; Vidya, N.; ManojKumar, P. Some Novel Multicomponent Reactions and their Applications in Organic Synthesis Eighth CRSI national Symposium in Chemistry, IIT-Bombay, February, 2006, Poster # P-149 After PhD 4. Ani Deepthi, Valiyaveettil, S. National Conference on thermophysical properties Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri. Poster # P-03. 5. Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Furans by Oxidative Addition Akhil Sivan and Ani Deepthi. Recent Trends in Organic Synthesis, 24-26 February 2011, School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, PP-06 6. Synthesis of Fused Furans by Oxidative Addition Akhil Sivan, Ani Deepthi and Vidya N. National Seminar on Current Trends in Chemistry. 4-5 March 2011, Dept of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, PP-01 7. "Ce(IV) Ammonium Nitrate Mediated Synthesis of Furans" Talk given at National Seminar on Modern trends in organic synthesis" held at Baselious College, Kottayam, February 2012 10. Invited lectures: (i) Lecture on An Introduction to Modern Carbene Chemistry at Pattambi Government College (Palaghat District, Kerala) as a part of the Punnasery Memorial Talk series on 14-03-2008 (ii) Lecture on Vicinal Tricarbonyl Compounds An Overview at CUSAT National seminar on Current Trends in Organic Synthesis March 2013. (iii) Lecture on CAN mediated synthesis of furans and dihydrofurans at Govt Sanskrit College, Pattambi on 9 th July 2013