Souvik Rakshit

3.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
15 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Souvik Rakshit is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Souvik Rakshit has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Organic Chemistry, 2 papers in Molecular Biology and 2 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Souvik Rakshit's work include Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (12 papers), Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions (7 papers) and Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions (6 papers). Souvik Rakshit is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (12 papers), Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions (7 papers) and Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions (6 papers). Souvik Rakshit collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and India. Souvik Rakshit's co-authors include Frank Glorius, Julia J. Neumann, Thomas Dröge, Frédéric W. Patureau, Tatiana Besset, Christoph Grohmann, Sebastian Würtz, Congyang Wang, Dalibor Sameš and Jung Min Joo and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and The Journal of Organic Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Souvik Rakshit

15 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Rh(III)-Catalyzed Directed C−H Olefination Using an Oxidi... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2011 2010 200 400 600
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Rh(III)-Catalyzed Directed C−H Olefination Using an Oxidizing Directing Group: Mild, Efficient, and Versatile
    2011 695 citations Souvik Rakshit, Christoph Grohmann et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  2. Pyrrole Synthesis via Allylic sp3 C−H Activation of Enamines Followed by Intermolecular Coupling with Unactivated Alkynes
    2010 545 citations Souvik Rakshit, Frédéric W. Patureau et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →

Peers

Souvik Rakshit
Moisés Gulı́as Spain
Tanguy Saget Switzerland
Alena Rudolph Netherlands
Nicolas Guimond Canada
Zhe Zhuang United States
Gerit Pototschnig Austria
Bhoopendra Tiwari India
Carin C. C. Johansson United Kingdom
Winai Ieawsuwan Germany
Astrid Eichholzer Italy
Moisés Gulı́as Spain
Souvik Rakshit
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All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Rakshit, Souvik, Tamilarasan Subramani, Steven R. Wisniewski, et al.. (2023). Alternative Approach to the Large-Scale Synthesis of the Densely Functionalized Pyrrolidone BMT-415200. Organic Process Research & Development. 27(4). 707–722. 1 indexed citations
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Goldfogel, Matthew J., Christopher R. Jamison, Scott Savage, et al.. (2021). Development of Two Synthetic Approaches to an APJ Receptor Agonist Containing a Tetra-ortho-Substituted Biaryl Pyridone. Organic Process Research & Development. 26(3). 624–634. 4 indexed citations
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Rakshit, Souvik, Michael R. Luzung, Michael A. Schmidt, et al.. (2018). Nitration Using Fuming HNO3 in Sulfolane: Synthesis of 6-Nitrovanillin in Flow Mode. Organic Process Research & Development. 22(3). 391–398. 8 indexed citations
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Kruegel, Andrew C., Souvik Rakshit, Xiaoguang Li, & Dalibor Sameš. (2015). Constructing Iboga Alkaloids via C–H Bond Functionalization: Examination of the Direct and Catalytic Union of Heteroarenes and Isoquinuclidine Alkenes. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 80(4). 2062–2071. 41 indexed citations
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Neumann, Julia J., Souvik Rakshit, Thomas Dröge, Sebastian Würtz, & Frank Glorius. (2011). Exploring the Oxidative Cyclization of Substituted N‐Aryl Enamines: Pd‐Catalyzed Formation of Indoles from Anilines. Chemistry - A European Journal. 17(26). 7298–7303. 159 indexed citations
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Willwacher, Jens, Souvik Rakshit, & Frank Glorius. (2011). Investigating N-methoxy-N′-aryl ureas in oxidative C–H olefination reactions: an unexpected oxidation behaviour. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 9(13). 4736–4736. 63 indexed citations
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Guo, Pengfei, Jung Min Joo, Souvik Rakshit, & Dalibor Sameš. (2011). C–H Arylation of Pyridines: High Regioselectivity as a Consequence of the Electronic Character of C–H Bonds and Heteroarene Ring. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 133(41). 16338–16341. 132 indexed citations
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Rakshit, Souvik, Christoph Grohmann, Tatiana Besset, & Frank Glorius. (2011). ChemInform Abstract: Rh(III)‐Catalyzed Direct C—H Olefination Using an Oxidizing Directing Group: Mild, Efficient, and Versatile.. ChemInform. 42(26). 22 indexed citations
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Rakshit, Souvik, Christoph Grohmann, Tatiana Besset, & Frank Glorius. (2011). Rh(III)-Catalyzed Directed C−H Olefination Using an Oxidizing Directing Group: Mild, Efficient, and Versatile. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 133(8). 2350–2353. 695 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rakshit, Souvik, Frédéric W. Patureau, & Frank Glorius. (2010). Pyrrole Synthesis via Allylic sp3 C−H Activation of Enamines Followed by Intermolecular Coupling with Unactivated Alkynes. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132(28). 9585–9587. 545 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Congyang, Souvik Rakshit, & Frank Glorius. (2010). Palladium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Decarboxylative Coupling of 2-Phenylbenzoic Acids with Alkynes via C−H and C−C Bond Activation. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 132(40). 14006–14008. 258 indexed citations
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Neumann, Julia J., Souvik Rakshit, Thomas Dröge, & Frank Glorius. (2009). Palladium‐katalysierte Amidierung nichtaktivierter C(sp3)‐H‐ Bindungen: von Anilinen zu Indolinen. Angewandte Chemie. 121(37). 7024–7027. 94 indexed citations
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Neumann, Julia J., Souvik Rakshit, Thomas Dröge, & Frank Glorius. (2009). Palladium‐Catalyzed Amidation of Unactivated C(sp3)H Bonds: from Anilines to Indolines. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 48(37). 6892–6895. 242 indexed citations
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Würtz, Sebastian, Souvik Rakshit, Julia J. Neumann, Thomas Dröge, & Frank Glorius. (2008). Palladium‐Catalyzed Oxidative Cyclization of N‐Aryl Enamines: From Anilines to Indoles. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 47(38). 7230–7233. 415 indexed citations
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Würtz, Sebastian, Souvik Rakshit, Julia J. Neumann, Thomas Dröge, & Frank Glorius. (2008). Palladium‐katalysierte oxidative Cyclisierung von N‐Aryl‐Enaminen: von Anilinen zu Indolen. Angewandte Chemie. 120(38). 7340–7343. 123 indexed citations

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