American Journal of Organic Chemistry

American Journal of Organic Chemistry is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal describing the design of, synthetic approaches to, and characterization of new molecules with applications in organometallics, medicinal and heterocyclic chemistry, green chemistry, photochemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and catalysis. Articles considered for publication include: original scientific research articles, review type articles and communications.

Md. Lokman Hakim Choudhury

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Organic Chemistry

Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India

Research Areas

Organic Chemistry

Education

2003-2007Ph.DIndian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
2001-2003M.ScIndian Institute of Technology Guwahati
1997-2000B.ScBajali College, Pathsala, Barpeta

Experience

2009-presentAsst. Prof., Indian Institute of Technology Patna in the Department of Chemistry
2007-2009Lecturer, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, as a lecturer in the Department of Basic & Social Sciences, School of Technology
2007-2008Post doc, The University of Manchester, UK in the School of Chemistry as a Royal Society postdoctoral fellow in the research group of Prof. David J. Procter

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Lokman H. Choudhury, Tasneem Parvin, Recent advances in the chemistry of imine-based multicomponent reactions (MCRs), Tetrahedron 2011, 67, 8213-8228.
[2]  Suman Pal, Lokman H. Choudhury and Tasneem Parvin, One-pot multicomponent reactions for the efficient synthesis of highly functionalized dihydropyridines, Synth. Comm. 2011, (accepted)
[3]  Thomas M. Baker, Lisa A. Sloan, Lokman H. Choudhury, Masahito Murai and David J. Procter, A stereoselective cyclisation cascade mediated by SmI2–H2O: synthetic studies towards stolonidiol, Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 2010, 21, 1246-1261.
[4]  Lokman H. Choudhury, Tasneem Parvin and Abu. T. Khan, Recent advances in the application of bromodimethylsulfonium bromide (BDMS) in organic synthesis, Tetrahedron 2009, 65, 9513-9526.
[5]  Abu T. Khan, Tasneem Parvin and Lokman H. Choudhury, A simple and convenient one-pot synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives using cobalt (II) chloride hexahydrate as catalyst. Synth. Comm. 2009, 39, 2339-2346.
[6]  Abu T. Khan, Tasneem Parvin and Lokman H. Choudhury, Effects of substituent in β-position of 1, 3-Dicarbonyl Compounds in Bromodimethylsulfonium Bromide Catalyzed Multicomponent Reactions: A Facile Access to Functionalized Piperidines. J.Org.Chem 2008, 73, 8398-8402.
[7]  Abu T. Khan, Tasneem Parvin, and Lokman H. Choudhury, Bromodimethylsulfonium bromide (BDMS) catalyzed three-component Mannich-type reaction. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 834-839.
[8]  Abu T. Khan, Tasneem Parvin, Sarifuddin Gazi and Lokman H. Choudhury, Bromodimethylsulfonium bromide mediated aza-Micheal addition of amines to electron deficient alkenes.Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 3805-3808.
[9]  Abu T. Khan, Tasneem Parvin and Lokman H. Choudhury, Iron (III) chloride catalyzed convenient one-pot synthesis of β-acetamido carbonyl compounds.Tetrahedron 2007, 63, 5593-5601.
[10]  Abu T. Khan, Tasneem Parvin, Lokman H. Choudhury and Subrata Ghosh, A simple and convenient synthetic protocol for oxidation of alkyl arenes into ketones using aqueous hydrogen bromide/hydrogen peroxide.Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 2271-2274.
[11]  Abu T. Khan, Lokman H. Choudhury, Tasneem Parvin and Md. Asif Ali, CeCl3•7H2O: An efficient and reusable catalyst for the preparation of β-acetamido carbonyl compounds by multi-component reactions (MCRs).Tetrahedron Lett. 2006, 47, 8137-8141.
[12]  Abu T. Khan, Tasneem Parvin and Lokman H. Choudhury, Silica supported perchloric acid (HClO4-SiO2): A versatile catalyst for the tetrahydropyranylation, thioacetalization and oxathioacetalization.Synthesis, 2006, 2497-2502.
[13]  Abu T. Khan, Md. Asif Ali and Papori Goswami and Lokman H. Choudhury, A Mild and Highly Regioselective Method for α-Bromination of β-Keto Esters and 1, 3-Diketones Using Bromodimethylsulfonium Bromide (BDMS) J.Org. Chem. 2006, 71, 8961-8963.
[14]  Md. Lokman H. Choudhury, Bromodimethylsulfonium Bromide: A Versatile Reagent in Organic Synthesis.Synlett, Spotlight 2006, 1619.
[15]  Abu T. Khan, Subrata Ghosh and Lokman H. Choudhury, Perchloric acid impregnated on silica gel (HClO4-SiO2): A versatile catalyst for Michael addition of thiols to the electron deficient alkenes. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 2226-223.
[16]  Abu T. Khan, Papori Goswami, and Lokman H. Choudhury, A mild and environmentally acceptable synthetic protocol for chemoselective α-bromination of β-keto ester and 1, 3-diketones. Tetrahedron Lett. 2006, 47, 2751-2754.
[17]  Abu T. Khan, Lokman H. Choudhury and Subrata Ghosh, Silica supported perchloric acid (HClO4-SiO2): A highly efficient and reusable catalyst for geminal diacylation of aldehydes under solvent-free conditions.Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 2006, 255, 230.
[18]  Abu T. Khan, Subrata Ghosh and Lokman H. Choudhury, A Highly Efficient Synthetic Protocol for Tetrahydropyranylation /depyranylation of Alcohols and Phenols.Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 4891-4896.
[19]  Abu T. Khan, Lokman H. Choudhury and Subrata Ghosh, Acetonyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide (ATPB): A Versatile Reagent for the Acylation of Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols and Amines and for 1, 1-Diacylation of Aldehydes under Solvent-Free Conditions.Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 2782-2787.
[20]  Abu T. Khan, Samimul Islam, Lokman H. Choudhury and Subrata Ghosh, A catalytic amount of nickel (II) chloride hexahydrate and 1, 2-ethanedithiol is a good combination for the cleavage of tetrahydropyranyl (THP) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) ethers.Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 9617-962.
[21]  Abu T. Khan, Lokman H. Choudhury and Subrata Ghosh, Cupric sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4.5H2O): A mild and efficient catalyst for tetrahydropyranylation /depyranylation of alcohols and phenols.Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 7891-7894.
[22]  Abu T. Khan, Subrata Ghosh and Lokman H. Choudhury, A Simple and Useful Synthetic Protocol for Selective Deprotection of tert-Butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) Ethers. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2004, 2198-2204.