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List of Publications

Research Publications (37)

1. Liam E. Claton, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Eric E. Simanek. “Engineering Intramolecular Hydrogen Bond Networks to Access Ensembles of Conformational Isomers of 24-Atom Macrocycles: Computation Corroborates Assignments and Predicts Structure.” The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2026, 91 (43), 14235–14244.

DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6c01634

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2. Xin Li, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Chandra Bhushan Mishra, Bala Krishna Moku, Yongcheng Song. “Synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationships, Antitumor Activities and Mechanistic Studies of ENL-Degrading Compounds.” European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2026, 316, 118989.

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3. Liam E. Claton, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Samantha N. Gaines, Sam D. Brown, Beverly C. Schluckwerder, Grant T. Elam, David S. Gendler, Alexander S. Ganz, Lauren C. McPhaul, Andrea E. Rangel, Jesse K. Noland, Faith A. Jackson, Grace G. Bobo, Amarige J. Yusufji, Eric E. Simanek, Kathleen M. Lee. “Synthesis and LCMS Characterization of a 1275-Member Library of 24-Atom Triazine Macrocycles Derived from Quantitative Dimerization Occurring with >99.9% Fidelity.” ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2026, 17 (4), 940–944.

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4. Natalie M. Portwood, Alanna R. Condren, Kevin Walz, Lilian P. Dorner, Buyuan He, Antonia L. Böhmert, Morgan McCauley, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Rhiannon A. E. Logan, Shouxun Zhao, Susanne Stutz, David Malone, Friederike-Nora Vögtle, Friedrich Frischknecht, Victoria A. Ingham. “A Key Public Health Insecticide, Chlorfenapyr, Prevents Development and Transmission of Malaria Parasites.” VeriXiv, 2026, 3:51, Version 1.

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5. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Arshad Mehmood, Akop Yepremyan, Eric E. Simanek. “A Competing Hydrogen Bond Network Offers Access to a New Conformation in 24-Atom Triazine Macrocycles.” Molecules, 2025, 30, 4475.

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6. Gretel A. Stokes, Casey J. Patterson-Gardner, Alexander M. Engstrom, Alexander J. Menke, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, R. Scott Lokey, Eric E. Simanek. “Triazine Macrocycle Libraries: Synthesis, logD Prediction, and a Surprisingly Hydrophobic, Membrane-Permeable Diamine.” ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2025, 16 (6), 1017–1023.

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7. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, E. Badarau, A. Loudet, C. Simon, L. Trembleau, S. Claerhout, E. Pair, S. Massip, P. Breton, B. Lesur, S. Goldstein, J. M. Fourquez, J. M. Henlin, L. Ghosez. “Productive Syntheses of Privileged Scaffolds Inspired by the Recognition of a Diels–Alder Pattern Common to Three Classes of Natural Products.” Chemistry – A European Journal, 2020, 26, 15477–15481.

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8. Wafa Gati, François Munyemana, Alain Colens, Aladdin Srour, Mathilde Dufour, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Brigitte Téchy, Gérard Rosse, Ed Schweiger, Qi Qiao, Léon Ghosez. “A Mild Method for the Replacement of a Hydroxyl Group by Halogen: 2. Unified Procedure and Stereochemical Studies.” Tetrahedron, 2020, 76, 131441.

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9. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, E. Y. Pon, S. C. Kaminsky, S. Messaoudi, M. Alami. “Convergent Strategy to Dizocilpine MK-801 and Derivatives.” Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2018, 83, 4264–4269.

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10. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, M. Bédier, S. Bouzbouz. “Efficient and Direct Synthesis of γ-Amino-α,β-Unsaturated Amides by Catalyzed Allylic Substitution of α-Fluoroenamides: Toward Synthesis of Hybrid Peptides and Indolizidines.” European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2018, 1455–1459.

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11. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, J. D. Brion, S. Messaoudi, M. Alami. “Synthesis of Biheterocycles Based on Quinolinone, Chromone and Coumarin Scaffolds by Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Couplings.” Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2016, 81, 424–432.

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12. G. Galvani, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, C. Beauvineau, N. E. Gherman, F. M. Betzer, M. Alami, S. Messaoudi. “Conversion of 3-Bromo-2H-Coumarins to 3-(Benzofuran-2-yl)-2H-Coumarins under Palladium Catalysis: Synthesis and Photophysical Properties Study.” Organic Letters, 2017, 19, 910–913.

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13. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, R. U. Kumar, V. P. Reddy, G. Satish, J. B. Nanubolu, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Ru-Catalyzed Highly Site-Selective C–H Bond Arylation of 9-(Pyrimidin-2-yl)-9H-carbazole.” RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 54431–54434.

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14. R. Uday Kumar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, G. Satish, K. Swapna, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Metal-Free Synthesis of Diaryl Selenides Using SeO₂ as a Selenium Source.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2016, 57, 4138–4141.

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15. R. Uday Kumar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, B. S. P. A. Kumar, G. Satish, V. Prakash Reddy, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Metal-Free Amination of 2-Chloroazoles in Aqueous Medium.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2016, 57, 637–640.

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16. B. S. P. A. Kumar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, K. Karnakar, G. Satish, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Copper on Chitosan: An Efficient and Easily Recoverable Heterogeneous Catalyst for One-Pot Synthesis of 1,2,3-Triazoles from Aryl Boronic Acids in Water at Room Temperature.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2015, 56, 1968–1972.

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17. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, G. Satish, B. S. P. A. Kumar, K. Ramesh, R. U. Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Direct C–H Arylation of Benzothiazoles by Magnetically Separable Nano Copper Ferrite, a Recyclable Catalyst.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2015, 56, 4950–4953.

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18. K. Karnakar, K. Ramesh, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, B. S. P. Anil Kumar, J. B. Nanubolu, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “A Novel One-Pot Four-Component Reaction for the Efficient Synthesis of Spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole]-3′-carboxylate and Trifluoromethylated Spiro[indole-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole] Derivatives Using Recyclable PEG-400.” New Journal of Chemistry, 2015, 39, 8978–8983.

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19. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, B. S. P. A. Kumar, V. P. Reddy, R. U. Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Ru/C: A Simple Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Amination of Azoles under Ligand-Free Conditions.” RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 45579.

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20. G. Satish, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, K. Ramesh, K. Karnakar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Synthesis of 2-N-Substituted Benzothiazoles via Domino Condensation-Heterocyclization Process, Mediated by Copper Oxide Nanoparticles under Ligand-Free Conditions.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2012, 53, 2518–2521.

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21. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, G. Satish, K. Ramesh, K. Karnakar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “An Efficient Synthesis of N-Substituted Indoles from Indoline/Indoline Carboxylic Acid via Aromatization Followed by C–N Cross-Coupling Reaction Using Nano Copper Oxide as a Recyclable Catalyst.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2012, 53, 3061–3065.

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22. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, G. Satish, K. Ramesh, K. Karnakar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Magnetically Separable CuFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles Catalyzed C–Se Cross-Coupling in Reusable PEG Medium.” Chemistry Letters, 2012, 41, 585–587.

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23. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, G. Satish, V. P. Reddy, B. S. P. A. Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Recyclable Ru/C Catalyzed Oxidative Cyanation of Tertiary Amines with TBHP.” RSC Advances, 2012, 2, 11084–11088.

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24. B. S. P. A. Kumar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, B. Madhav, K. Ramesh, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Magnetically Separable CuFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles Catalyzed Multicomponent Synthesis of 1,4-Disubstituted 1,2,3-Triazoles in Tap Water Using Click Chemistry.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2012, 53, 4595–4599.

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25. K. Ramesh, K. Karnakar, G. Satish, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Tandem Supramolecular Synthesis of Substituted 2-Aryl-2,3-Dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones in the Presence of β-Cyclodextrin in Water.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2012, 53, 6095–6099.

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26. K. Karnakar, S. Narayana Murthy, K. Ramesh, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Y. V. D. Nageswar, U. Chandrakala, B. L. A. P. Devi, R. B. N. Prasad. “A Novel One-Pot Synthesis of Spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrazolo[3,4-e][1,4]thiazepine] Diones Using Recyclable Bioglycerol-Based Sulfonic Acid Functionalized Carbon Catalyst.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2012, 53, 3497–3501.

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27. K. Ramesh, S. N. Murthy, K. Karnakar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Y. V. D. Nageswar, M. Vijay, B. L. A. P. Devi, R. B. N. Prasad. “A Mild and Expeditious Synthesis of Amides from Aldehydes Using Bio-Glycerol-Based Carbon as a Recyclable Catalyst.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2012, 53, 2636–2638.

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28. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, G. Satish, V. P. Reddy, B. S. P. A. Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Recyclable Ru/C Catalyzed Oxidative Cyanation of Tertiary Amines with TBHP.” RSC Advances, 2012, 2, 11084–11088.

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29. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, V. P. Reddy, A. A. Kumar, G. Kranthi, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Nano Copper Oxide Catalyzed Synthesis of Symmetrical Diaryl Sulfides under Ligand-Free Conditions.” Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2011, 7, 886–891.

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30. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, V. P. Reddy, B. Madhav, J. Shankar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Nano Copper Oxide Catalyzed Synthesis of Symmetrical Diaryl Selenides via Cascade Reaction of KSeCN with Aryl Halides.” Synlett, 2011, 9, 1268–1272.

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31. K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, V. P. Reddy, J. Shankar, B. Madhav, B. S. P. A. Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Catalyzed Synthesis of Aryl Sulfides via Cascade Reaction of Aryl Halides with Thiourea.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2011, 52, 2679–2682.

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32. B. S. P. Anil Kumar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, G. Satish, R. Uday Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Synthesis of β-Hydroxy-1,4-Disubstituted-1,2,3-Triazoles Catalyzed by Copper Ferrite Nanoparticles in Tap Water Using Click Chemistry.” RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 60652.

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33. G. Satish, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, B. S. P. Anil, J. Shankar, R. Uday Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Direct C–H Amination of Benzothiazoles by Magnetically Recyclable CuFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles under Ligand-Free Conditions.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2014, 55, 5533.

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34. Satish G., K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, K. Konkala, R. Katla, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Synthesis of N-Substituted-2-Aminobenzothiazoles Using Nano Copper Oxide as a Recyclable Catalyst under Ligand-Free Conditions in Reusable PEG-400 Medium.” Chinese Chemical Letters, 2014, 25, 732–736.

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35. G. Satish, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, K. Ramesh, B. S. P. A. Kumar, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “An Elegant Protocol for the Synthesis of N-Substituted Pyrroles through C–N Cross-Coupling/Aromatization Process Using CuFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles as Catalyst under Ligand-Free Conditions.” Tetrahedron Letters, 2014, 55, 2596–2599.

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36. R. U. Kumar, K. Dileep, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Cu(OAc)₂-Promoted Thiolation and Selenylation of C(sp²)–H Bonds Using a 2-Amino Oxazole Directing Group.” Letters in Organic Chemistry, 2019, 16, 110–116.

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37. R. U. Kumar, K. Dileep, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, Y. V. D. Nageswar. “Microwave Assisted Amination of 2-Chloro Azoles with Various Substituted Aryl Piperazines and Aryl Sulfonylpiperazines under Neat Conditions.” Current Microwave Chemistry, 2018, 5, 62–72.

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Book Chapters and Reviews (2)

1. Y. V. D. Nageswar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, S. N. Murthy, A. A. Kumar. “Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds in Aqueous Medium.” In Water Condensation: Processes, Modelling and Control. NOVA Science Publishers, New York, 2012.

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2. Y. V. D. Nageswar, K. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, K. Ramesh, S. Narayana Murthy. “Recent Developments in the Synthesis of Quinoxaline Derivatives by Green Synthetic Approaches.” Organic Preparations and Procedures International, 2013, 45, 1–27.

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                 Peer Review Activities

Actively contributing to the advancement of scientific research through peer review: 22 reviews for journals including:

o    Letters in Organic Chemistry (6)

o    Current Pharmaceutical Design (4)

o    Carbon Letters (2)

o    Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry (2)

o    American Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry (1)

o Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening (1)

o    International Journal of Molecular Sciences (1)

o    Molecular Diversity (1)

o    Pharmaceutics (2)

o    Synthetic Communications (1)

o    The Journal of Organic Chemistry (1)

 Editorial Board Membership

·         American Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry