Research Interests

• Total synthesis of natural products, Development of synthetic methodologies

Teaching Responsibilities

• Undergraduate course in Chemistry as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS and NEP).
  Topics taught at the UG level: Being a synthetic organic chemist, especially from the field of total synthesis, my preferred area of teaching are synthesis of natural products and developments of new methodologies. In the UG level, my teaching courses include different methodologies for the C-C bond making, reaction mechanism, terpenoids, alkaloids and green chemistry.
  I have taught retro-synthetic analysis, use of reagents, synthesis of natural products as well as supra-molecular chemistry in the PG level.
• Supervision of UG & PG dissertation in the field of Organic Chemistry.
   

Publications

Articles in Journals

1. Bargellini condensation of coumarins. Expeditious synthesis of o-carboxyvinylphenoxyisobutyric acids.’ Prabir K. Sen, Bidyut Biswas and Ramanathapuram V. Venkateswan, Tetrahedron Letters, 2005, 46, 8741-8743.
2. 'Synthesis of heliannuol C, an allelochemical from Helianthus anuus.’ Bidyut Biswas, Prabir K. Sen and Ramanathapuram V. Venkateswaran. Tetrahedron Letters, 2006, 47, 4019-4021.
3. ‘Synthesis of heliannuol B, a allelochemical from Helianthus annus’ Amalesh Roy, Bidyut Biswas, Prabir K. Sen and Ramanathapuram V. Venkateswaran. Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 6933-6936.
4. Bargellini condensation of coumarins. Expeditious route to O-Carboxyvinylphenoxyisobutyric acids and application to the synthesis of sesquiterpenes Heliannane, Heliannuol A and Heliannuol C, Bidyut Biswas, Prabir K. Sen and Ramanathapuram V. Venkateswaran. Tetrahedron. 2007, 63, 12026-12036.
5. Bargellini condensation Reaction - Prabir K. Sen . Acad. J. Aureole, 20011, 3(2), 108-113. [ISSN-0976-9625]
6. Application of Bargellini Condensation reaction: An Approach to Overcome the Heliannoul C synthesis- Prabir K. Sen , A. Mondal, S. Muhuri. Acad. J. Aureole, 20013, 4, 17-21. [ISSN-0976-9625]
7. Allelochemicals-Heliannoul from Sunflower and Their Biogenesis-N. K. Maitra and Prabir K. Sen. A. B. N Seal Journal of Science, 2014, vol-VI, issue-1, 67-72 [ISSN-0975-5624].
8. An Approach to Overcome the total Synthesis of Heliannane - Prabir K. Sen . Acad. J. Aureole, 2014, 5(1), 52-58. [ISSN-0976-9625]
9. Crude analysis of enzyme amylase isolated from LICHEN PARMELIA SP. N. K. Maitra, A. Mukherjee, M. Maitra and Prabir K. Sen. A. B. N Seal Journal of Science, 2015, vol-VII, issue-1, 71-80. [ISSN-0975-5624].
10. Heliannuol-A: Different methodologies for Total Synthesis of the Sesquiterpene-
    N. K.Moitra and Prabir K. Sen, A. B. N Seal Journal of Science, 2016, vol-VIII, issue-1, [ISSN-0975-5624].
11. An Approach to Overcome the total Synthesis of Heliannane-D- position’ Prabir K. Sen, Acad. J. Aureole, 2016, 6(1), [ISSN-0976-9625]
12. ‘Facile partial ring hydrogenation of 2-naphthol derivatives: Rate acceleration induced by an electron withdrawing substituent at the C-1 position’ Prabir K. Sen. MAC Science Journal 2017.
13. Synthesis of Heliannuol C-A. Roy, B. Biswas and Prabir K. Sen. Syn. Comm. 1692-1701, 2017.
14. Total Synthesis of Elvirol: A Unique Bisabolene Sesquiterpene. N. K. Maitra and Prabir K. Sen, International Research Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, ISSN: 2455-6718: RNI : WBENG/2016/76189, Vol. 4, 2019.
     

Book & Book Chapters

1. Total synthesis of Heliannoul-B: an over view, Prabir K Sen, One article in a book “Modern Trends In Chemical Sciences” ISBN no: 987-93-83010-31-8.2017. Editor: Dr. K. Mitra.
2. NEET Chemistry (Part-I): Exclusive Guide to the NEET aspirant. Edited Book by: Dr. K. Pal & Prabir K. Sen, Parul Prakashani, 2021; ISBN no: 978-81-951941-6-2.
3. NEET Chemistry (Part-II): Exclusive Guide to the NEET aspirant. Edited Book by: Dr. K. Pal & Prabir K. Sen, Parul Prakashani, 2021; ISBN no: 978-81-951941-7-9.

Poster Presented:

1. International symposium on Current perspective in Organic chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, IACS, International symposium, On 7-9th December 2006.
2. National Symposium on Organic Chemistry-III (NSOC-III): Recent Trends and Perspectives. February 22 & 23, 2006, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
3. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Modern Trends of Research in Chemistry: Scope of inclusion in Under-graduate and Post-graduate Courses. September 7 7 8. 2009. Barasat Govt. College.
4. Conference on Molecules to materials- Sponsored by Higher Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal, March 16 & 17. 2011, Haldia Govt. College, Haldia.
5. UGC sponsored National Seminar on Recent Development in Bio-active Molecules (RDBAM-2016), August 4 & 5, 2016, Haldia Govt. College, Haldia.
6. UGC-CPE-Assisted inter-disciplinary (Science) National Seminar, A.B. N Seal College, National Level inter-disciplinary on 10th& 11thApril 2016.
7. Recent Advances in Life Science in the light of Chemistry, Bethune College, National Seminar 9th September 2016.
8. UGC sponsored National seminar Enthralling Facets of Molecular Manifestation in Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Bidhannagar College, UGC sponsored National seminar 15 & 16 September 2016.
9. Recent Trends in Chemical Research, Sarojini Naidu College for Women, UGC sponsored National seminar 29 September and 1stOctober & 26 November 2016.
10. Modern trends in Chemical Sciences, Prasanta Chandra Mahanalabis Mahavidyalaya, UGC sponsored National seminar, 25 & 26 November 2016.
11. International seminar on Recent trends in Science Towards Sustainable Development, Acharya Profulla Chandra College & Indian Chemical Society. August 06 & & 7th 2018.

Research Experience

Details of Ph. D: Institute: Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Jadavpur, Kolkata - 700032, INDIA.
Thesis Title: 'Synthesis of Medium Ring Sesquiterpenes'.
Supervisor: Prof. Ramanathapuram V. Venkateswaran. FRSC Chem.
Jadavpur University, December 8, 2006.
Number of funded Research projects as Principal Investigator:

Professional Affiliations

• Life Member of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science. Kolkata.
• Member of Chemical Research Society of India, Bangalore.
• Assistant Editor (2010-2018), Aureole-An Academic Journal: ISSN 0976-9625, Barasat Govt College.
• Associate Editor (2022-24), North Face, Darjeeling Govt College.