Dr. Amrutha P. Thankachan

• [1] Anns Maria Thomas, Amrutha P. Thankachan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Advances in Transition Metal-Catalyzed Hydroamination of Strained Ring Systems: A Comprehensive Review”, Tetrahdron, 2025, 138, 134652-134670 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2025.134652, impact factor-388)
• Amrutha P. Thankachan and Gopinathan Anilkumar,” Zn- trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane Complex for the Synthesis of Substituted Diaryl Acetylenes and Benzofuran” Advanced Materials and Interfaces, 2023, 1, 29-32 (http://journal.kannuruniversity.ac.in/jms/Home/all_articles)
• Amrutha P. Thankachan, C. M. A. Afsina, S. Shamna and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Recent advances in Ruthenium-catalyzed hydrosilylation of unsaturated compounds: Applications and mechanistic studies” Results in Chemistry, 2022, 4, 100511-100519 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100511; impact factor-2.3 )
• Amrutha P. Thankachan, K. S. Sindhu, S. M. Ujwaldev and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Synthesis of substituted benzofurans and indolesby Zn-catalyzed tandem Sonogashira-cyclization strategy” Tetrahedron Lett., 2017, 58, 536-540, (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.12.076 ; impact factor-2.3032)
•  Amrutha P. Thankachan, K. S. Sindhu, K. Keerthi Krishnan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Synthesis of Diaryl and Arylalkyl Sulfides via Zinc-Catalyzed Thioetherification Reactions” The Chemist, 2016, 89, 9-19(https://www.theaic.org/pub_thechemist_journals/Vol-89-No-2/Vol-89-No2-Article-3.html; impact factor-0.106)
• Amrutha Thankachan, Thoppilan. G. Abi, K. S. Sindhu and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Experimental and Mechanistic Exploration of Zn-Catalyzed Sonogashira-type Cross-Coupling Reactions” ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 3405-3412
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• Amrutha P. Thankachan, S. Sindhu, K. Keerthi Krishnan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “A novel and efficient zinc-catalyzed thioetherification of aryl halides” RSCAdvances, 2015, 5, 32675-32678 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA03869C; impact factor-4.036)
• Amrutha P. Thankachan, S. Sindhu, K. Keerthi Krishnan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “An efficient zinc-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of aryl iodides with terminal aromatic alkynes” Tetrahedron Lett., 2015, 56, 5525-5528 (DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.08.027; impact factor-2.3032)
• Amrutha P. Thankachan, Asha, K. S. Sindhu and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “An Overview of Zn-Catalyzed Enantioselective Aldol type C-C bond formation” RSCAdvances, 2015, 5, 62179-62193(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA10102F; impact factor-4.036)
• Amrutha P. Thankachan, K. S. Sindhu, K. Keerthi Krishnan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Recent advances in the synthesis, transformations and applications of 1,1-dihalocyclopropanes” Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 8780-8802( DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5OB01088H; impact factor-3.89)
• S. Sindhu, Amrutha P. Thankachan, Anns Maria Thomas and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Iron-catalyzed Sonogashira type cross-coupling reaction of aryl iodides with terminal alkynes in water under aerobic conditions” ChemistrySelect., 2016, 3, 556-559  (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201600051; impact factor-2.3 )
• S. Sindhu, Amrutha P. Thankachan, Anns Maria Thomas and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “An efficient iron-catalyzed S-arylation of aryl and alkylthiols with aryl halides in presence of water under aerobic conditions” Tetrahedron Lett., 2015, 56, 4923-4926  (DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.06.087; impact factor-2.3032)
• S. Sindhu, Amrutha P. Thankachan, P. S. Sajitha and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Recent developments and applications of Cadiot-Chodkiewicz reaction” Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 6891-6905 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5OB00697J; impact factor-3.89)
• ” Keerthi Krishnan, Amrutha P. Thankachan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Recent advances and perspectives in the synthesis of heterocycles via carbenesTetrahdron, 2015, 71, 2331-2347(DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2015.02.061; impact factor-2.388)
• Keerthi Krishnan, S. M. Ujwaldev, Amrutha P. Thankachan, Nissy Ann Harry and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “A novel zinc-catalyzed Cadiot-Chodkiewicz cross-coupling reaction of terminal alkynes with 1-bromoalkynes in ethanol solvent” MolecularCatalysis, 2017, 440, 140-147  (DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2017.07.021; ; impact factor-089)
• M. Ujwaldev, K. S. Sindhu, Amrutha P. Thankachan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Recent developments and perspectives in the ruthenium-catalyzed olefin epoxidation” Tetrahdron, 2016, 72, 6175-6190(DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2016.08.052; impact factor-2.388)
• Asha, Anns Maria Thomas, Amrutha P. Thankachan and Gopinathan Anilkumar, “Recent advances in copper-catalyzed C-S cross-coupling reactions” ARKIVOC, 2015, 1, 1-28 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3998/ark.5550190.p008.779; impact factor-0.689)
• Bridgit James and Amrutha P. Thankachan, “A Competent zn(II)-BINOL Catalytic System for C-S Cross-coupling Reactions” NEW NUMBERS &LETTERS, 2018, 9, 1-5 ISSN No: ISSN-2320-8317

1. Title of the Book: Advances in Catalysis Vol. 3

   Title of the chapter: Homogeneous Rhodium-based Hydroformylation Processes

   Publisher: Elsevier

2. Title of the Book: Hydroamination-Catalysis and Applications in Organic Synthesis

   Title of the chapter: Hydroamination of Dienes, Allenes and Ring-strained systems

   Publisher: Wiley

1. The online FDP on FDP on “Viksit Bharat’ Envisioning Higher Education in 2047: Equity, Excellence and Empowerment” 4-12 November 2024 jointly organized by CSST Group of Institutions and School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
2. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Communication skills, Modes and Dissemination, May-September 2024
3. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Instructional Planning and Delivery, May-September 2024
4. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Technology Enabled Learing and Life-Long Self Learning, May-September 2024
5. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Creative Problem Solving, Innovation and Meaningful R & D, May-September 2024
6. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Institutional Management and Administrative Procedures, May-September 2024
7. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Student Assessment and Evaluation, November 2023-February 2024
8. FDP organised by the St. Thomas College, Palai in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) from 10 January 2024 to 16 January 2024 on Outcome Based Education and Essential AI Tools for Teachers
9. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Professional Ethics and Sustainability, May-September 2023
10. National Symposium on “Magnetic Resonance: Theory, Instrumentation & Applications” jointly organized by Dept. Of Chemistry, Govt. College Kottayam and Magnetic Resonance Society Kerala, June 23-25, 2023

11. FDP conducted by NITTT-NPTEL on Orientation Towards Technical Education and Curriculum Aspects, May-July 2022
12. FDP conducted by NPTEL on Introductory Organic Chemistry II, July-September 2021
13. KTU sponsored online FDP on “Outcome Based Education with Assessment and Evaluation”, 26-30 July 2021 organized by Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara, Thrissur, Kerala.

• [1] Presented a paper entitled “A Competent zn(II)-BINOL Catalytic System for C-S Cross-coupling Reactions”, at 31st Kerala Science congress Conducted at Fathima Matha College, Kollam, 02-03 February 2019 Kerala
• Presented a paper entitled “ Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzofurans and 2-Arylindoles Via Zinc-catalysis” at 28th Kerala Science congress Conducted at Calicut University, Kozhikode, on 28-30 January 2016
• Presented a paper entitled “Zn(II)-N,N’-DMEDA Complex for Sonogashira-type Coupling Reactions Under Pd- and Cu-free Conditions” at National Seminar on “Advanced Topic in Chemistry-ATC 2015” Conducted at S. N. College, Nattika, Thrissur on 19-20 August 2015
• Presented a paper entitled “Zn(II)-N,N’-Dimethylethylenediamine Complex as an Effective Catalyst for Sonogashira-type Coupling Reactions Under Pd- and Cu-free Conditions , at 25th Swadeshi Science congress Conducted at Sanskrit University, Kalady, on 16-18 December 2015
•  Presented a paper entitled “Novel zinc catalyzed C-S coupling reactions of Aryl Halides and Aryl Thiols” atNational Seminar on “Chemistry for Tomorrows world” Conducted at B. K. College Amalagiry, Kottayam on 22-23 January 2015
• Presented a paper entitled “Novel zinc catalyzed C-S Cross-coupling reactions” at 27th Kerala Science congress Conducted at Alapuzha, Kerala on 27-29 January 2015
• Presented a paper entitled “Novel zinc catalyzed C-S coupling reactions” at National seminar on “Transending Frontiers in Chemistry” Conducted at National Institute for Interdisplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) on 9-11 October 2014
• Presented a paper entitled “A General Method for the Formation of C-S Bonds Using Zn(II)-Catalysts” atNational Seminar on “Recent Trends in Chemistry” Conducted at Basalius College Kottayam, on 6-7 November 2014
• Presented a paper entitled “A Novel Protocol for the Formation of C-S Bonds Using Zn(II)-Catalysts” atNational Seminar on “New Frontiers in Chemical Research” Conducted at S. H. College Thevara, Ernakulam, on 4-5 December 2014
• Presented a paper entitled “Reactive Blending of Star Block Copolymers with Epoxy Precursor-TEM and SEM Analysis” at National seminar on “4th Interdisciplinary ymposium on Materials Chemistry” Conducted at BARC Mumbai, on December 2012
• Participated on International Seminar on “Negishi Coupling Reactions” at S H College, Thevara – Ernakulam 16 February 2016
•  Participated on “Workshop on NMR and MS: Theory, Instrumentation and Application in Chemical/Biological Research” at SRIBS Kottayam – Kottayam 27-29 October 2017
•  Participated on “Workshop on Stereochemistry” at SRIBS, KSCSTE Trivandrum – Kottayam, 8-10 January 2016
•  Participated on “Colloquium on Recent Trends in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry” at SRIBS, KSCSTE Trivandrum – Kottayam, 18-20 July 2014
• Participated on “Workshop on NMR spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry” at SRIBS, KSCSTE Trivandrum – CUSAT, 18-20 July 2013
•  Participated on “Seminar on Polymers and Environment” at IUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam and United States-India Educational Institution, New Delhi – IUCNN, 4 September 2013
• Participated on “National Workshop on Mass Spectrometry” at IUIC, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam and DST – IUIC, Kottayam 5-6 September 2013
• Participated on “Colloquium on Recent Trends in Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry” SRIBS, KSCSTE Trivandrum – Calicut University, 24-26 October 2013
• Participated on “Seminar on Current Trends in Materials Science” at AMMRC, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam – SCS, M G University, Kottayam, 15 November 2013

SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS SUPERVISED & COMPLETED

• Development of Et2Zn-based catalytic system for the formation of C-C and C-S bonds with the aid of nitrogen- nitrogen, nitrogen-oxygen and oxygen- nitrogen containing bidendate ligands Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Trivandrum, Kerala – 2018-2019

M SC PROJECTS GUIDED

1. Investigating the Scope of Co(II) Catalyst in C-O Cross-coupling Reactions K E College, Mannanam, Kottayam – June 2018
2. Zn(II)-BINOL Catalytic System for Carbon-Sulfur Cross-coupling Reactions K E College, Mannanam, Kottayam – June 2019
3. Zn-tran-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane Complex For The Synthesis Of Substituted Diaryl Acetylenes And Benzofurans K E College, Mannanam, Kottayam – June 2019

B SC PROJECTS GUIDED

1. Isolation of Cholesterol and Lecithin from Various Types of Eggs B C M College, Kottayam – March 2017
2. Isolation and Quantification of Cholesterol and Lecithin from Various Types of Eggs K E College, Mannanam, Kottayam – March 2019

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• “Development of Et2Zn-based catalytic system for the formation of C-C and C-S bonds with the aid of nitrogen- nitrogen, nitrogen-oxygen and oxygen- nitrogen containing bidendate ligands”Funded by Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Trivandrum, Kerala – 2018-2019 Amount granted 1,00,000/-(Completed)