Email : safiul_ku@yahoo.co.in
Address : Department of Chemistry, Aliah University, IIA/27 New Town, Kolkata 700160, India
Phone : +91-9733422237
Room No : Faculty Room, 3rd floor, Left block
Joined : Oct. 2012
Dr. Safiul Alam is interested in Experimental Organic Chemistry. His research group is currenly working on Transition Metal Catalyzed Coupling Reactions in presence of Organic Base to access valuable Heterocyclic Compounds and their application in Medicinal Chemistry and Material Sciences.
Post-Doctoral Research:
Universite Paris Descartes (Paris V), France (2009-2010),
National Central University (NCU) & National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Taiwan (2007-2008).
Ph. D.: Kalyani University (2006)
M. Sc.: University of Calcutta (2002)
B. Sc.: University of Clacutta (Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamindra, 2000)
Since October 2012 to till date
Two years R & D experience in CRO as Senior Research Scientist:
Jubilant Chemsys, Noida, India (2010-2011)
TCG Lifesciences, Kolkata, India (2011-2012)
Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Spring Semester:
CH 512: Applied Organic Chemistry
CH 408: Chemistry of Natural Products
CH 492: Organic Chemistry Lab-I
CH 304: Organic Chemistry-III
CH 202: General Chemistry-IV
CH102: General Chemistry-II
Autumn Semester:
CH 509: Heterocyclic Chemistry
CH 515: Organic synthesis-I
CH 403: Advanced Organic Chemistry
CH 491: Advanced Chemistry Lab-I
CH 305: Organic Chemistry-II
CH 201: General Chemistry-III
CH103: Organic Chemistry-I
1. Synthesis of Aryl-, Alkenyl-, Allyl-, Allenyl- and Propargylboronates by Environmentally Benign Copper Catalysts, by Dr. Safiul Alam, 2018.
ISBN: 978-81-936671-9-4
Ph.D. students:
1. Rejaul Karim
2. Aminur Kham
3. Asifur Rahaman Mallick
5th Year M.Sc. Project Students:
2014: Mr. Md. Imran Hossain Gazi, Topics: Project: Synthesis of Organic Compounds Having Medicinal Importance. Review: Structural Analysis of Bengamide Derivatives as Inhibitors of Methionine Aminopeptidages (MetAPs).
2016: Mr. Rejaul Karim, Topics: Project: Palladium Catalyzed C-C and C-N Cross Coupling Reactions of Iodobromobenzene. Review: Boronic Acid and its Derivatives: The Valuable Reagents in Organic Synthesis.
2017: (i) Mr. Sarower Rahaman, Topics: Project: Copper Catalyzed Synthesis of Biarylthioethers under Mild Conditions. Review: Palladium Catalyzed C-N Coupling Reactions.
(ii) Mr. Md Asrafuzzaman, Topics: Project: Cu-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions of Halophenols with Arylboronic Acids. Review: An introduction to alkaloids and their applications in pharmaceutical chemistry.
2018: (i) Mr. Abdur Raki, Topics: Project: A metal free synthesis of arylboronates from aromatic amines. Review: Transitionmetal catalyzed preparation of arylboronic acid derivatives from aryl halides and sulfonates.
(ii) Mr. Tousif Ali, Topics: Project: BDU-catalyzed O-arylation of 2-iodophenol followed by Pd-catalyzed C-C bond forming coupling reactions. Review: Transition metal catalyzed hydroamination reactions of alkynes and alkenes.
(iii) Mr. Mehebub Alam Mamun, Topics: Project: Pd-catalyzed C-C bond forming cross coupling. Review: Pd-, Cu-catalyzed Sonogashira coupling-cyclization reactions towards the preparation of heterocyclic compounds.
2019: (i) Mr. Wasim Enam, Topics: Project: Synthesis of indolo[3,2-b]carbazole from carbazole via Pd-catalyzed C-N and C-C bond forming coupling reactions. Review: Synthesis of linearly fused benzodipyrrole based organic materials.
(ii) Mr. Nurabul Mondal, Topics: Project: Synthesis of indolo[2,3-b]carbazole derivative from carbazole by Pd-catalyzed C-N and C-C coupling reactions. Review: Synthesis of indole derivatives through Pd-catalyzed carbometalation cyclization and Sonogashira coupling followed by cyclization process.
(iii) Mr. Anis Ahmed, Topics: Project: Synthesis of phenanthridiones from 2-iodo-N-arylbenzamides via Pd-catalyzed C-C coupling reactions. Review: A brief overview on different methods on the synthesis of carbazoles by first row transition metal catalysts.
(iv) Mr. Ashif Iqubal, Topics: Project: Synthesis of phenanthridin-6(5H)-ones via benzoylation of o-iodoanilines followed by Pd-catalyzed intramolecular arylation. Review: Synthesis of carbazole and its derivatives through late-transition metal catalyzed C-H functionalization.
Principal Investigator (PI) of DST-SERB Project (3 years: 2014-2017)
Title: Transition metal-catalyzed coupling-cyclization cascade reactions toward the synthesis of fused heterocyclic compounds
Reviewer: “Chemistry International”, Bosal Journals.
Orientation Programme: 58th Orientation Programme, UGC-HRDC, Jadavpur University.
Refresher Course: Disaster Management and Environment, UGC-HRDC, Jadavpur University.
1. Symposium on Advances in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry (2009): “Concise Route Towards Natural Bengamide E and Analogues as Potential Inhibitors of Methionine Aminopeptidases” by S. Alam, at Universite Paris Descartes, France, 09-10.09. 2009.
2. Annual Chinese Chemical Society & ICCT joint Conference (ICCT-2007 International Chemical Conference): National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, 13.12.2007.
3. National Symposium on Current Trends in Chemistry (2007): “Thiol-mediated radical cyclization: regioselective formation of indole-annulated sulfur heterocycles by tandem cyclization” by S. Alam, at University of Kalyani, India, 30–31.01.2007.
4. National Symposium on Advances in Chemistry and Environmental Impact (ACE-2006): “Regioselective Unusual Formation of Spirocyclic 4-{2′-Benzo(2′,3′-dihydro)furo-9-methyl-2,3,9-trihydrothiopyrano[2,3-b]indole by 4-exo-trig Aryl Radical Cyclization and Rearrangement” by S. Alam, at North-Eastern Hill University, India, 02 03.11.2006.
Professional Responsibility:
1. Vice-chairman, Hostel Management Committee (HMC), Aliah University [Dec. 2019 - March 2022]
2. Chairman, Hostel Management Committee (HMC), Aliah University [March 2022 - till date]
