M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry · Organic Synthesis · Catalysis

Rutuja Aravind Katare M.Sc. chemist with hands-on synthesis experience and a focus on catalysis and green chemistry — building selective, sustainable routes from the bench up.

M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry Organic Synthesis Organocatalysis Green Chemistry Heterocyclic Chemistry NMR / IR / MS
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Profile

Postgraduate chemist (M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry) with hands-on experience in multi-step organic synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and spectroscopic characterization. Academic seminar on organocatalysis (DBU) covering base-mediated transformations, CO₂ fixation, and controlled polymerization. Keenly interested in catalysis, green chemistry, and sustainable synthetic routes toward cleaner, lower-waste chemistry. Careful at the bench, strong on mechanistic reasoning, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

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Projects & Research

Two pieces of academic work that shaped my direction — tap either to see the detail.

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Research Interests & Strengths

Catalysis

Organocatalysis and base-mediated transformations; how catalysts steer selectivity.

Green Chemistry

Atom economy, CO₂ utilization, and waste-minimizing synthetic design.

Organic Synthesis

Multi-step synthesis, purification, and mechanistic reasoning.

Heterocyclic Chemistry

Benzimidazole and pyrazine scaffolds; fused-ring construction.

Sustainable Chemistry

Interested in greener, atom-economical synthetic routes and cleaner reactions.

Characterization

Structure confirmation via ¹H-NMR, IR, and mass spectrometry.

Careful Lab Practice

TLC monitoring, recrystallization, and reproducible documentation.

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Education

2020 – 2022

M.Sc., Medicinal Chemistry

School of Chemical Sciences · P.A.H. Solapur University, Solapur · 74.36%
  • Focus on organic & medicinal chemistry, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms, with spectroscopic characterization (¹H-NMR, IR, MS).
  • Seminar: DBU as an Organocatalyst — catalysis in elimination, isomerization, esterification, amidation, condensation, CO₂ fixation, and polymerization.
  • Group project: synthesis of pyrazinobenzimidazole derivatives — multi-step heterocyclic synthesis, purification, and structure confirmation.
2017 – 2020

B.Sc., Chemistry

Walchand College of Arts & Science · Solapur · 75.26%
  • Foundations across organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry with lab training in synthesis, purification, and quantitative analysis.
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Selected Work & Strengths

Synthesis

Multi-step at the bench

Built fused heterocycles through several synthetic steps — reflux, oxidation, cyclization — with recrystallization and TLC monitoring at each stage.

Catalysis

How catalysts work

Studied organocatalysis in depth (DBU), from base-mediated transformations to CO₂ fixation and controlled polymerization — the mechanistic side of green chemistry.

Characterization

Confirming structures

Assigned ¹H-NMR signals and used melting-point and TLC data to confirm products and track reaction progress.

Rigor

Careful records

Documented procedures, yields, and spectral data clearly — supporting reproducibility and honest scientific reporting.

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Skills & Techniques

Chemistry

  • Organic & synthetic chemistry
  • Catalysis & reaction mechanisms
  • Green / sustainable chemistry
  • Stereochemistry
  • Structure elucidation

Techniques & Tools

  • Multi-step synthesis & purification
  • NMR · IR · Mass spectrometry
  • Chromatography (TLC / column)
  • ChemDraw · structure drawing
  • MS Word · Excel · PowerPoint

Ways of Working

  • Learning agility
  • Attention to detail & reproducibility
  • Independent & team research
  • Time management · multi-tasking
  • Clear scientific communication
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Get in Touch

Open to research and project roles in catalysis, green chemistry, organic synthesis, and related areas. Happy to share my full CV, project report, or seminar on request.

✉ rutujakatare1999@gmail.com ☏ +91 97309 89957 ◆ rutujakatare.in