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2026
19. Classical Friedel–Crafts Reactions in the Era of Photo- and Electrochemistry
(Tentative**) M. Saqib, S. Roy, A. Safi, M. Coote*, S. K. Pagire*, A. C. Bissember*
XXXX, 2026 (under preparation); DOI:
** Tentative order, and a few more authors will be added.
18. Photoinduced Generation of Carbocations in Organic Synthesis
S. Roy, M. Saqib, C. Ho*, A. C. Bissember*, S. K. Pagire*
Synlett 2026 (under review);
This work will be published in a special issue dedicated to Professor Masakatsu Shibasaki on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
S. K. Pagire*, W. J. Olivier*, D. Maiti*, A. C. Bissember*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2026, e26147;
Postdoctoral Work
Y. Dong, W. Han, H. Zhang, S. K. Pagire, H. Meats, A. Noble*, V. K. Aggarwal*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2026, e6650940;
15. Convergent Deboronative and Decarboxylative Phosphonylation Enabled by the Phosphite Radical Trap
S. K. Pagire, C. Shu, D. Reich, A. Noble*, V. K. Aggarwal*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 18649–18657;
Reviewer 1: "Publish in JACS without change."
Listed as a highly viewed/downloaded article in August 2023
14. Highly Enantio- and Diastereoselective Synthesis of 1,2,3-Trisubstituted Cyclopropanes from α,β-Unsaturated Amides and Stabilized Sulfur Ylides Catalyzed by a Chiral Copper(I) Complex
S. K. Pagire, N. Kumagai*, M. Shibasaki*
ACS. Catal. 2021, 11, 11597–11606; DOI:10.1021/acscatal.1c02723.
This paper was published as a front-cover article.
Listed as a highly viewed/downloaded article in September 2021.
13. The Different Faces of [Ru(bpy)₃Cl₂] and fac-[Ir(ppy)₃] Photocatalysts: Redox Potential-Controlled Synthesis of Sulfonylated Fluorenes and Pyrroloindoles from Unactivated Olefins and Sulfonyl Chlorides
S. K. Pagire, N. Kumagai*, M. Shibasaki*
Org. Lett. 2020, 22, 7853-7858;
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02760.
This paper was published as a front-cover article.
12. Introduction of a 7-aza-6-MeO-Indoline Auxiliary in Lewis acid/Photoredox Cooperative Catalysis: Highly Enantioselective Aminomethylation of α,β-Unsaturated Amides
S. K. Pagire, N. Kumagai*, M. Shibasaki*
Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 5168–5174;
DOI: 10.1039/D0SC01890B.
This paper was published as a front-cover article.
Also highlighted in the Nature Index: https://www.natureindex.com/article/10.1039/d0sc01890b
PhD Work
11. Shining Visible Light on Vinyl Halides: Expanding the Horizons of Photocatalysis
S. K. Pagire, T. Föll, O. Reiser*
Acc. Chem. Res. 2020, 53, 782–791;
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.9b00615
Editor’s congratulatory email: One of the three most downloaded/viewed articles in March 2020.
10. Surprises and Discoveries in Visible-Light Photocatalysis
S. K. Pagire*
PhD Thesis 2018: https://epub.uni-regensburg.de/36530
9. Surprises and Discoveries in Visible-Light Mediated Photocatalysis
S. K. Pagire*
Book 2018: ISBN-10: 6139883687; ISBN-13: 978-6139883684; LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
Also available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Santosh-Pagire/dp/6139883687
8. Visible-Light Photocatalysis: Does it Make a Difference in Organic Synthesis?
L. Marzo, S. K. Pagire, O. Reiser*, B. König*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 10034-10072;
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201709766 (English Version).
Photokatalyse mit sichtbarem Licht: Welche Bedeutung hat sie für die organische Synthese?
Angew. Chem. 2018, 130, 10188-10228;
DOI: 10.1002/ange.201709766 (German Version).
One of the highly cited reviews as per Web of Science/Google Scholar (>2500 citations to date).
7. Temperature-Controlled Selective C-S or C-C Bond Formation: First Photocatalytic Sulfonylation of unactivated Heterocycles utilizing Aryl Sulfonyl Chlorides
S. K. Pagire, A. Hossain, O. Reiser*
Org. Lett. 2018, 20, 648-651;
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00734.
6. Photosensitized Regioselective [2+2]-Cycloaddition of Cinnamates and Related Alkenes
S. K. Pagire, A. Hossain, L. Traub, S. Kerres, O. Reiser*
Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 12072-12075;
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03790.
This paper was published as an inside front-cover page article.
5. Visible-Light-Promoted Generation of α-Ketoradicals from Vinyl-Bromides and Molecular Oxygen: Synthesis of Indenones and Dihydroindeno[1,2-c]chromenes
S. K. Pagire, P. Kreitmeier, O. Reiser*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2017, 56, 10928–10932;
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201702953 (English Version).
Bildung von a-Ketonradikalen aus Vinylbromiden und molekularem Sauerstoff mit sichtbarem Licht: Synthese von Indenonen und Dihydroindeno[1,2-c]chromenen
Angew. Chem., 2017, 129, 11068–11072;
DOI: 10.1002/ange.201702953 (German Version).
4. Visible-Light-Mediated Synthesis of Pyrazines from Vinyl Azides Utilizing the Photocascade Process
A. Hossain, S. K. Pagire, O. Reiser*
Synlett 2017, 28, 1707–1714;
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1590888.
This work was published in the special issue of Heterocycles for the ISHC Congress, Regensburg 2017.
It was also selected for the “best paper of the year award" as one of the top 3 papers by the editorial board of Synlett.
3. Tandem cyclization of vinyl radicals: A Sustainable Approach to Indolines utilizing Visible-Light Photocatalysis
S. K. Pagire, O. Reiser*
Green Chem. 2017, 19, 1721-1725;
DOI: 10.1039/C7GC00445A.
2. Synthesis of β-hydroxysulfones from Sulfonyl Chlorides and Alkenes utilizing Visible-Light Photocatalytic Sequences
S. K. Pagire, S. Paria, O. Reiser*
Org. Lett. 2016, 18, 2106-2109;
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00734.
This work was also highlighted in
(i) ChemInform 2016, 47, 39; DOI: 10.1002/chin.201639089,
(ii) Organic Chemistry Portal, (ID: J54-Y2016; www.organic-chemistry.org/abstracts/lit5/398.shtm),
(iii) Nature Index, https://www.natureindex.com/article/10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00734].
Listed as a highly cited article as per Web of Science/Google Scholar (>198 citations to date).
Master's Thesis
1. Enantioselective Organocatalytic Synthesis of Benzomorphan Analogues (Grade: "O"—Outstanding).
S. K. Pagire, S. B. Waghmode*
2011: University of Pune, India.
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