Our research group has been involved in the area of synthetic inorganic chemistry toward designing of proficient strategies to achieve synthesis and characterization of unusual transition metal complexes, relevant structural-functional model systems for important enzyme active sites and discovering unusual reactivity with a goal to expand the scope of synthetic inorganic chemistry as well as bioinorganic chemistry.
The specific areas of interest include:
Professional Positions:
October 2021 till date: Professor at IACS, Kolkata, India
August 2018 to October 2021: Associate Professor at IACS, Kolkata, India
August 2013 to August 2018: Assistant Professor at IACS, Kolkata, India.
September 2011 to July 2013: Postdoctoral Associate at MIT with Prof. Stephen J. Lippard
February 2009 to August 2011: Postdoctoral Associate at Harvard University with Prof. Richard H. Holm
Education:
Ph.D. (2008): Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. (Advisor: Prof. Sabyasachi Sarkar)
M.Sc. (2002): University of Calcutta, India.
B.Sc. (2000): Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, University of Calcutta, India.
Karmakar, S.; Patra, S.; Halder, R.; Karmakar, S.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2024, 63, 23202–23220
Atta, S.; Mandal, A.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2024, 63, 15161-15176
Karmakar, S.; Patra, S.; Pramanik, K.; Adhikary, A.; Dey, A.;* Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2024, 63, 8537-8555
44. "Nonheme Binuclear Transition Metal Complexes with Hydrosulfide and Polychalcogenides" Hossain, K.; Atta, S.; Chakraborty, A.; Karmakar, S.; Majumdar, A.* Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 4979-4998
43. "Carboxylate Bridged Binuclear Cobalt(II) Complexes Catalyze the Hydrolysis of Thiolates to Alcohols" Chakraborty, A. B.; Ganguly, T.; Bera, A.; Majumdar, A.* Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2024, 27, e202400105
42. "Kinetic Isotope Effect Offers Selectivity in CO2 Reduction" Patra, S.; Atta, S.; Ghosh, S.; Majumdar, A.;* Dey, A.* Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 4826-4829
41. "Generation and Reactivity of Polychalcogenide Chains in Binuclear Cobalt(II) Complexes" Hossain, K.; Roy Choudhury, A.; Majumdar, A.* JACS Au. 2024, 2, 771–787.
Atta, S.; Mandal, A.; Saha, R.; Majumdar, A.* Dalton Trans. 2024, 53, 949-965 (Dalton Transactions HOT Articles)
39. "Transition Metal Mediated Hydrolysis of C-S Bonds: An Overview of a New Reaction Strategy" Ganguly, T.; Chakraborty, A. B.; Majumdar, A.* ACS Org. Inorg. Au 2023, 3, 332-349
Chakraborty, A. B.; Ganguly, T.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 11095-11111
37. "Redox Convergent Synthesis and Reactivity of a Cobalt(III)-pentasulfido Compound" Atta, S.; Majumdar, A.* Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29, e202203579
36. "Catalytic Hydrolysis of Thiolates to Alcohols" Ganguly, T.; Bera, A.; Chakraborty, A. B.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 7377-7386
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Naskar, T.; Jana, M.; Majumdar, A.* J. Mol. Struct. 2022, 1262, 133041
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34. "Polysulfido Chain in Binuclear Zinc(II) Complexes" Hossain, K.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 6295-6310
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Pal, N.; Naskar, T.; Majumdar, A.*, Inorg. Chim. Acta. 2022, 531,120738
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32. "Synthesis and Redox Reactions of Binuclear Zinc(II)-thiolate Complexes with Elemental Sulfur" Naskar, T.; Pal, N.; Majumdar, A.*, New. J. Chem. 2021, 45, 22406-22416
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31. "Reduction of NO by Diiron Complexes in Relation with Flavodiiron Nitric Oxide Reductases" Pal, N.; Jana, M.; Majumdar, A.* Chem. Commun. 2021, 57, 8682-8698 Chemical Communications Hot Articles.
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Pal, N,; White, C.J.; Demeshko, S.; Meyer, F.; Lehnert, N.;* Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 15890- 15900 ("Renaissance in NO Chemistry" special issue)
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29. "Thiolate Coordination vs. C-S Bond Cleavage of Thiolates in Dinickel(II) Complexes" Das, A.; Ganguly, T.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 944–958
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28. "Functional Models for the Mono- and Di-nitrosyl Intermediates of FNORs: Semireduction versus Superreduction
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Bond Cleavage Step Precedes the S-S Bond Cleavage Step" Ganguly, T.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 4037-4048
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Ganguly, T.; Das, A.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 9998-10011
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Pal, N.; Majumdar, A.* DaltonTrans. (Themed issue: Bioinspired Reactivity and Coordination Chemistry) 2019, 48, 5903-5908
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24. "Cobalt(II) Mediated Desulfurization of Thiophenes, Sulfides and Thiols". Ganguly, T.; Das, A.; Jana, M.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem., 2018, 57, 11306-11309 (Most Read Articles)
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23. “C–S Bond Cleavage, Redox Reactions and Dioxygen Activation by Nonheme Dicobalt(II) Complexes” Jana, M.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 617-632.
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Jana, M.; Pal, N.; White, C. J.; Kupper, C.; Meyer, F.; Lehnert, N.*; Majumdar A.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 14380-14383
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Khatua, S.; Naskar, T.; Nandi, C.; Majumdar, A.* New. J. Chem. 2017, 41, 9769-9783
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20. “Model Compounds for Mo-Nitrate Reductases” in "Metalloenzymes in Denitrification: Applications and Environmental Impacts". Royal Society of Chemistry, Metallobiology Series, Eds. Moura, I.; Moura, J. J. G., Co-Eds. Pauleta, S. R.; Maia, L. November, 2016, Chapter 8, p. 170-184 Majumdar, A.; Sarkar, S.*
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Khatua, S.; Majumdar, A.* J. Mol. Struct. 2016, 1120, 267-273
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Pal, N.; Majumdar, A.* Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 3181-3191
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Khatua, S.; Majumdar, A.* J. Inorg. Biochem. 2015, 142, 145-153
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Majumdar, A.* Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 12135-12145
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Majumdar, A.* Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 8990-9003
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14. “Light-induced N2O production from a nonheme iron-nitrosyl dimer”. Jiang, Y.; Hayashi, T.; Matsumura, H.; Do, L. H.; Majumdar, A.; Lippard, S. J.*; Moënne-Loccoz, P.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2014, 136, 12524−12527 |
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13. “Versatile Reactivity of a Solvent-Coordinated Diiron(II) Compound: Synthesis and Dioxygen Reactivity of a Mixed Valent FeIIFeIII Species”. Majumdar, A.; Apfel, U.-P.; Jiang,Y.; Moënne-Loccoz, P.; Lippard, S. J.* Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 167-181 |
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12. “Mononitrosyl Non-HemeDiiron Complexes: Importance of Iron Oxidation State in Controlling the Extent of Nitrosylation”. Majumdar, A.; Lippard, S. J.* Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 13292-13294 |
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11. “Bioinorganic Chemistry of Molybdenum and Tungsten Enzymes: A Structural-Functional Modelling Approach”. Majumdar, A.; Sarkar, S.* Coord. Chem. Rev. 2011, 255, 1039-1054 |
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10. “Comparative Molecular Chemistry of Molybdenum and Tungsten and Its Relation to Hydroxylase and Oxotransferase Enzymes”. Holm, R. H.*; Solomon, E. I.*; Majumdar, A.; Tenderholt, A. Coord. Chem. Rev. 2011, 255, 993-1015 |
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9. “Specific Incorporation of Chalcogenide Bridge Atoms in Molybdenum/Tungsten-Iron Sulfur Single Cubane Clusters”. Majumdar, A.; Holm. R. H.* Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50, 11242-11251 |
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8. “Stabilization of 3:1 Site-Differentiated Cubane-Type Clusters in the [Fe4S4]1+ Core Oxidation State by Tertiary Phosphine Ligation: Synthesis, Core Structural Diversity and S = ½ Ground States”. Deng, L.; Majumdar, A.; Lo, W.; Holm. R. H.* Inorg. Chem. 2010, 49, 11118–11126 |
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7. “Reactions of MonodithioleneTungsten(VI) Sulfido Complexes with Copper(I) in Relation to the Structure of the Active Site of Carbon Monoxide Dehydrogenase”.Groysman, S.; Majumdar, A.; Zheng, S-L.; Holm.R. H.* Inorg. Chem. 2010, 49, 1082-1089 |
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6. “Mixed Ligand Tris Chelate Complexes of Molybdenum (IV) and Tungsten (IV): A Comparative Experimental and Theoretical Study”. Majumdar, A.; Sarkar. S.* Inorg. Chim.Acta. 2009, 362, 3493-3501 |
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5. “Necessity of Fine Tuning in Mo(IV) Bis(Dithiolene) Complexes to Warrant Nitrate Reduction”. Majumdar, A.; Pal, K.; Sarkar. S.* Dalton Trans. 2009,1927-1938 |
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4. “Mono-oxo Bis(dithiolene) Mo(IV) / W(IV) Complexes as Building Blocks for Sulfide Bridged Bi and Tri-Nuclear Complexes”. Majumdar, A.; Mitra, J.; Pal, K.; Sarkar. S.* Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 5360 – 5364 |
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3. “Selectivity of Thiolate Ligand and Preference of Substrate in Model Reactions of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reductase”.Majumdar, A.; Pal, K.; Sarkar. S.* Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 3393 – 3401 |
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2. “Desoxo Molybdenum(IV) and Tungsten(IV) bis(dithiolene) Complexes: Monomer Dimer Interconversion Involving Reversible Thiol Bridge Formation". Majumdar, A.; Pal, K.; Nagarajan, K.; Sarkar , S.* Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 6136 – 6147 |
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1. “Chemistry of [Et4N][MoIV(SPh)(PPh3)(mnt)2] as an Analogue of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reductase with its Inactivation on Substitution of Thiolate By Chloride”. Majumdar, A.; Pal, K.; Sarkar. S.* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 4196 – 4197 |
Postgraduate Course (previously integrated PhD course):
PhD Course:
PhD 07: Concepts, Models and Techniques in Chemistry (in 2016)
Extramural Fundings:
16. 11th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC11) during during 1st-6th December, 2024 at Guilin, China.
15. Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS 2024) during during 7th-9th November, 2024 at IIEST Shibpur, India.
14. International Conference on Catalysis (IC²) during 11th-13th March, 2024 at IACS, Kolkata, India.
13. 6th Symposium on Advanced Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SABIC-2024) during 7th-11th January, 2024 at Kolkata, India.
12. Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC)-XX during 14th-17th December, 2023 at IISc Bangalore, India.
11. 10th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC10) during 28th November-3rd December, 2022 at Kobe, Japan.
10. Inorganic Chemistry Discussion Meeting on 15th January, 2020 at IISER Kolkata.
9. Indo-French Symposium on "Small Molecule Activation for Fuels and Commodity Chemicals Production" during
November 27-29, 2019 at IACS, Kolkata, India.
8. 19th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-19) during August 11-16, 2019 in Interlaken,
Switzerland.
7. 'Metal ions in Biology' on 24th June, 2019 at St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata, India.
6. National Conference on Functional Molecules (NCOFM-2019) on 30th March, 2019 at University of Calcutta, India.
5. 9th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC-9) during 9th-14thDecember, 2018 in Singapore.
4. Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC)-XVII during 11th-14th December, 2017 at Pune, India.
3. In House Symposium at IACS, Kolkata, India in March, 2017.
2. 5th Symposium on Advanced Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SABIC 2017) during 7th - 11th January, 2017 at Kolkata, India.
1. Indo-French seminar on 'Bio-inorganic Approaches to Current Health Problems' during March 24 - 28, 2014 at Pondicherry University, Pudhucherry, India.