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Ankit Kumar

Chemistry · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2011
Catalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCatalytic Alkyne ReactionsFluorine in Organic ChemistryCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsChemical Synthesis and Analysis

Publications

17

Citations

94

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

16

Publishing since 2011

Research summary
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Ankit Kumar works in organic chemistry, developing new methods to build complex molecules using catalysts based on metals like copper, gold, and nickel, as well as metal-free approaches. Much of the work focuses on creating ring-shaped and nitrogen-containing structures (such as pyrroles, quinolines, and indoles) that are relevant to pharmaceutical and materials chemistry. This research could suit students interested in synthetic methodology, catalyst design, and building complex molecular scaffolds efficiently and sustainably.

Catalytic cross-coupling and C–H functionalizationMetal-catalyzed and metal-free synthesis of heterocyclesAlkyne and ynone-based annulation reactionsSustainable and solvent-free catalytic methodsFluorine and boron-mediated organic transformations

Publication output was low and intermittent from 2017-2020, rose modestly through 2021-2023, dipped in 2024, then increased sharply in 2025-2026, suggesting recent growth in activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
17182019: 1 publication192020: 1 publication202021: 3 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 1 publication23242025: 5 publications5252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Organic Letters×4
  • Chemical Communications×3
  • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis×1
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry×1
  • Molecular Diversity×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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