Debasish Sarmah ( M.Sc, NET, SLET )

Assistant Professor (HoD) Chemistry

debasishsarmah2@gmail.com

Specialization : Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Area of Interest : Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Catalysis

Publications:

After Joining D. K. College, Mirza

1. Sarmah, D., Choudhury, A., & Bora, U. (2024). Palladium nanoparticle catalyzed synthesis of indoles via intramolecular Heck cyclisation. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 22(31), 6419-6431.
2. Sarmah, D., Bora, P., Guha, A. K., Gour, N. K., Choudhury, A. and Bora, U. Palladium (II) Catalyzed Synthesis of meta-Substituted Biphenyls via Carboxylate Directed ortho- Arylation Decarboxylation Cascade: Experimental and Theoretical Insights. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2024 (Wiley) (Accepted in press)

Before Joining D. K. College, Mirza

1. Sarmah, D., & Bora, U. (2020). Methylene Surrogates for the Synthesis of 3, 3’?Diindolylmethanes. ChemistrySelect, 5(28), 8577-8603.
2. Sarmah, D., Tahu, M., & Bora, U. (2021). Recent advances in the synthesis of indoles via C–H activation aided by N–N and N–S cleavage in the directing group. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 35(11), e6390.
3. Sarmah, D., Borah, K. K., & Bora, U. (2021). Aqueous extracts of biomass ash as an alternative class of Green Solvents for organic transformations: A review update. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 24, 100551.
4. Sarmah, D., Saikia, R., & Bora, U. (2022). An attractive avenue to Chan-Lam cross-coupling: Scope and developments under Ni-catalysis. Tetrahedron, 104, 132567.
5. Sarmah, M., Sarmah, D., Dewan, A., Bora, P., Boruah, P. K., Das, M. R., Bharali, P., and Bora, U. (2022). Dual Responsive Sustainable Cu2O/Cu Nanocatalyst for Sonogashira and Chan-Lam Cross-Coupling Reactions. Catalysis Letters, 1-15.
6. Eldiehy, K. S., Daimary, N., Borah, D., Sarmah, D., Bora, U., Mandal, M., & Deka, D. (2022). Towards biodiesel sustainability: Waste sweet potato leaves as a green heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production using microalgal oil and waste cooking oil. Industrial Crops and Products, 187, 115467.

Book Chapters :

1. Debasish Sarmah, Application of C-H activation: Synthesis of Six membered N Heterocycles via N-N and N-S cleavage in the Directing Group under Rhodium and Ruthenium Catalysis. Research Trends in Chemical Sciences, 2020, Vol. 10, 141-165, AKINIK
PUBLICATIONS, NEW DELHI (INDIA), ISBN 978-93-90420-17-9.
2. Debasish Sarmah, C-H activation assisted by para-Cymene based Ruthenium catalyst for the synthesis of oxa-heterocycles. Research Trends in Chemical Sciences, 2021, Vol. 12, 137-152, AKINIK PUBLICATIONS, NEW DELHI (INDIA), ISBN 978-93-90846-10-8.

Conference/ Seminars :

1. Presented a poster on "National Conference on Sustainability, Medicine and Clean Energy" Organised by the Dept. of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University.
2. Oral presentation on "National Conference on recent developments in Science and Technology" organised by karimganj college
3. Poster Presentation on "International Conference on Frontier Areas of Science and Technology 2024" organised by IIT Guwahati.

Workshop :

1. Attended workshop on Fluoride nilogon organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University in association with Dengaon H.S School, Karbi Anglong, 2017.
2. Attended workshop on "Magnetic and Optical Properties of Molecular Materials" organized by organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, 2017.
3. Attended workshop on "Academic and Research Ethics", organized by UGC-CARE, Tezpur University, 2019.

Orientation Course :

1. Faculty Induction Program Cum Orientation Course Conducted by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi
2. FDP on NEP Conducted by Tezpur University

Short Term Course Attended :

1. Attended One week Badminton Training Camp organised by DK Girls' College