Dr Mahesh Potdar - Researcher Profile

Biography

Mahesh works in the Centre for Green Chemistry, Faculty of Science at Monash University as a Research Fellow.

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Research & Supervision Interests

• Implementation of green chemistry in medicinal chemistry research
• Biocatalysis and ionic liquids
• Microwave mediated reactions
• Greener methodologies for conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals

Keywords

Greener methodologies, , transforming growth factor-beta; activin a; low molecular weight inhibitors; structure-activity rela

Qualifications

FUTURE RESEARCH LEADERS PROGRAM BY GO8

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2010

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCE

Institution: University of Mumbai

Year awarded: 2005

M.SC (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY)

Institution: University of Mumbai

Year awarded: 2000

B.SC (CHEMISTRY)

Institution: University of Mumbai

Year awarded: 1998

Publications

Journal Articles

Bhagwat, A.M., Campi, E.M., Potdar, M.K., Jackson, W.R., Hearn, M.T.W., 2012, Efficient nucleophilic substitution of halopyridines using ethanol as solvent with microwave heating: synthesis of 2-aminoethylsulfanylpyridines, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews [P], vol 5, issue 4, Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom, pp. 595-601.

Ciayadi, R., Potdar, M., Walton, K., Harrison, G., Kelso, G., Harris, S., Hearn, M., 2011, 2-Phenyl and 2-heterocyclic-4-(3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridines as inhibitors of TGF-B1 and activin A signalling, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters [P], vol 21, issue 18, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 5642-5645.

Rasalkar, M.S., Potdar, M.K., Mohile, S.S., Salunkhe, M.M., 2005, An ionic liquid influenced L-proline catalysed asymmetric Michael addition of ketones to nitrostyrene, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical [P], vol 235, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 267-270.

Potdar, M.K., Rasalkar, M.S., Mohile, S.S., Salunkhe, M.M., 2005, Convenient and efficient protocols for coumarin synthesis via Pechmann condensation in neutral ionic liquids, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical [P], vol 235, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 249-252.

Mohile, S.S., Potdar, M.K., Harjani, J.R., Nara, S.J., Salunkhe, M.M., 2004, Ionic liquids: efficient additives for Candida rugosa lipase-catalysed enantioselective hydrolysis of butyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)propionate, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic [P], vol 30, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 185-188.

Potdar, M.K., Rasalkar, M.S., Salunkhe, M.M., 2004, Pseudomonas cepacia lipase-catalysed resolution of racemic alcohols in ionic liquid using succinic anhydride: role of triethylamine in enhancement of catalytic activity, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic [P], vol 27, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 267-270.

Mohile, S.S., Potdar, M.K., Salunkhe, M.M., 2003, An alternative route to syntheses of aryl keto acids in chloroaluminate ionic liquid, Journal Of Chemical Research-S [P], vol 0, issue 10, Science Rewiews, United Kingdom, pp. 650-651.

Mohile, S.S., Potdar, M.K., Salunkhe, M.M., 2003, An ionic liquid-mediated expeditious route to the syntheses of diaryl sulfoxides, Tetrahedron Letters [P], vol 44, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 1255-1258.

Other

Potdar, M.K., Mohile, S.S., Nara, S.J., Harjani, J.R., Salunkhe, M.M., 2006, Process for synthesis of optically pure atenolol.

Community Service

Emergency Floor Warden

Activities

Professional organisation memberships

From: 01/05/2010
Royal Australian Chemical Institute
MRACI