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Seminars:
Title:
“Asymmetric synthesis of lignans” Speaker:
Assistant Professor Dr. Darunee Soorukram
and
Title:
“Molecular iodine mediated synthesis of sulfonylindoles and sulfanylindoles”
Speaker: Associate Professor
Dr. Chutima (Kongkittingam) Kuhakarn
From: Faculty of Science, Mahidol University - Thailand
Date: February 5th, 2018 – 3:0 PM – 4:30 PM
Local:
Magnéli
Host: Pher Andersson
Assistant Professor Dr. Darunee Soorukram
ผู้ช่วยศาสตราจารย์ ดร. ดรุณี สู้รักรัมย์
Room: C418B, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science, Mahidol University Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Phone: +66-(0)2-201-5148; Fax: +66-(0)2-354-7151 E-mail: [email protected]
Education
06/2003 – 12/2006: Dr.rer.nat. (Organic Chemistry), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany (Prof. Dr. Paul Knochel)
06/2000 – 04/2003: M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (Prof. Dr. Manat Pohmakotr)
1996 – 1999: B.Sc. (Chemistry), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Research and Work Experiences 04/2013 – present: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,
Bangkok, Thailand 05/2009 – 04/2013: Lecturer at Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,
Bangkok, Thailand 10/2007 – 03/2009: Research group leader (Barrett research group), Department of Chemistry, Imperial
College London, England 05/2007 – 03/2009: Postdoctoral researcher with Prof. Dr. Anthony G. M. Barrett at Imperial College
London, England 01/2007 – 03/2007: Postdoctoral researcher with Prof. Dr. Paul Knochel at Ludwig-Maximilians-
Universität München, Germany Research Interests - The development of the fluorination methods - Synthesis of bioactive molecules - Total synthesis of biologically active lignan natural products
List of Publications (2013-2017)
Journal Title 1 Pohmakotr, M.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.*
Asymmetric Synthesis of Furofurans. Tetrahedron Lett. 2017 (Ahead of Print)
2 Keereewan, S.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Fluoride-Catalyzed Nucleophilic Addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to Isatins: Synthesis of 3-(1',1'-Difluoroalkyl)-3-hydroxyindolin-2-ones.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2017 (Ahead of Print)
3 Chaimanee, S.; Pohmakotr, M.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.* Asymmetric Synthesis of ent-Fragransin C1.
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15,
39853994.
4 Katrun, P.; Songsichan, T.; Soorukram, D.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Kuhakarn, C.* o-Iodoxybenzoic Acid (IBX)-Iodine Mediated One-Pot Deacylative
Sulfonylation of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds: A Synthesis of β-Carbonyl Sulfones.
Synthesis 49, 2017, 1109-1121.
5 Meesin, J.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Leowanawat, P.; Kuhakarn, C.* Synthesis of N-Alkyl-3-sulfonylindoles and N-Alkyl-3-sulfanylindoles by Cascade Annulation of 2-Alkynyl-N,N-dialkylanilines.
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15,
36623669.
6 Hongthong, S.; Meesin, J.; Pailee, P.; Soorukram, D.; Kongsaeree, P.; Prabpai, S.; Piyachaturawat, P.; Jariyawat, S.; Suksen, K.; Jaipetch, T. Nuntasaen, N.; Reutrakul, V.; Kuhakarn, C.* Cytotoxic Lanostanes from Fruits of Garcinia wallichii Choisy (Guttiferae).
Bioorganic Med. Chem. Lett. 2016, 26, 5773-5779.
7 Meesin, J.; Katrun, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* Decarboxylative Sulfonylation of Arylpropiolic Acids with Sulfinic Acids: Synthesis of (E)-Vinyl Sulfones.
Tetrahedron 2016, 72, 1440-1446.
8 Meesin, J.; Katrun, P.; Pareseecharoen, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* Iodine-catalyzed Sulfonylation of Arylacetylenic Acids and Arylacetylenes with Sodium Sulfinates: Synthesis of Arylacetylenic Sulfones.
J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 2744-2752.
Journal Title 9 Chumnanvej, N.; Katrun, P.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram,
D.; Kuhakarn, C.* Nitration-Oximization of Styrene Derivatives with tert-Butyl Nitrite:
Synthesis of α-Nitrooximes.
Chin. J. Chem. 2016, 34, 830-838.
10 Phae-nok, S.; Kuhakarn, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.*
Convenient Synthesis of α,β-Unsaturated γ-Butyrolactones and γ-
Butyrolactams via Decarboxylative Iodination of Paraconic Acids and β-
Carboxyl-γ-butyrolactams Using 1,3-Diiodo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin.
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13,
1108711095.
11 Srimontree, W.; Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.*
Intramolecular Conjugate Ene Reaction of γ-Difluoromethyl- and γ-
Trifluoromethyl-α,β-Unsaturated γ-Butyrolactones.
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80,
1051210520.
12 Katrun, P.; Hlekhlai, S.; Meesin, J.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.*
PhI(OAc)2 Mediated Decarboxylative Sulfonylation of β-Aryl-α,β-unsaturated Carboxylic Acids: A Synthesis of (E)-Vinyl Sulfones.
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13,
47854795.
13 Phae-nok, S.; Soorukram, D.;* Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M. Silver-Mediated Decarboxylative Fluorination of Paraconic Acids: A
Direct Entry to -Fluorinated -Butyrolactones.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 2879-2888.
14 Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Pakawatchai, C.; Saithong, S.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Synthesis of gem-Difluoromethylenated Polycyclic Cage Compounds.
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80, 1577-1592.
15 Thaharn, W.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Pakawatchai, C.; Saithong, S.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Asymmetric Synthesis of gem-Difluoromethylenated Linear Triquinanes via Cascade gem-Difluoroalkyl Radical Cyclization.
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80,
816827.
16 Korvorapun, K.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.;
Pohmakotr, M.
Stereoselective Nucleophilic Addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to Chiral Cyclic Nitrones: Asymmetric Synthesis of gem-Difluoromethylenated Polyhydroxypyrrolizidines and –indolizidines.
Chem. Asian J. 2015, 10, 948-968.
Journal Title 17 Punirun, T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.*
Stereoselective Synthesis of 1-Fluoro-exo,exo-2,6-diaryl-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes: Synthesis of (±)-1-Fluoromembrine.
J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80,
79467960.
18 Issaree, A.; Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.*
Synthesis of γ-Difluoromethyl α,β-Un-saturated γ-Butyrolactones Using PhSCF2SiMe3 as a Difluoromethylating Agent.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 3751-3759.
19 Hlekhlai, S.; Samakkanad, N.; Sawangphon, T.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Jaipetch, T.; Kuhakarn, C.* Oxone/KI-Mediated Nitration of Alkenes and Alkynes: Synthesis of Nitro-
and β-Iodonitro-Substituted Alkenes.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014,
74337442.
20 Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.*
Synthesis of gem-Difluoromethylenated Compounds Employing ,-
Difluoro--phenylsulfanyl--trimethylsilylmethane (PhSCF2SiMe3) as a gem-Difluoromethylene Building Block.
Synlett 2014, 25, 2558–2573.
21 Chumnanvej, N.; Samakkanad, N.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.*
Convenient synthesis of α-nitrooximes mediated by oxone.
RSC Adv. 2014, 4,
5972659732.
22 Soorukram, D.*; Panmuang, J.; Tuchinda, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M. A Stereoselective Approach to Bioactive Secolignans; Synthesis of Peperomin C and Its Analogues.
Tetrahedron 2014, 70,
75777583.
23 Yodwaree, S.; Soorukram, D.*; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M. Formal Synthesis of (+)-3-epi-Epomatilone-6 and the 3,5-Bis-epimer.
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2014, 12,
68856894.
24 Punirun, T.; Soorukram, D.*; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M. Nucleophilic gem-Difluoro(phenylsulfanyl)methylation of PhSCF2H with Carbonyl Compounds Employing Phosphazene as a Base.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014,
41624169.
25 Katrun, P.; Hongthong, S.; Hlekhlai, S.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Jaipetch, T.; Kuhakarn, C.* Iodine-PPh3-mediated C3-Sulfenylation of Indoles with Sodium Sulfinates.
RSC Adv. 2014, 4,
1893318938.
26 Thaharn, W.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014,
Journal Title Pohmakotr, M.* Radical Cyclization/ipso-1,4-Aryl Migration Cascade: Asymmetric Synthesis of 3,3-Difluoro-2-propanoylbicyclo[3.3.0]octanes.
53, 2212 –2215.
27 Katrun, P.; Mueangkaew, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* Regioselective C2 Sulfonylation of Indoles Mediated by Molecular Iodine.
J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79,
17781785.
28 Du-a-man, S.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Synthesis of (+)-Lentiginosine and Its Pyrrolizidine Analogue Based on
Intramolecular Cyclization of α-Sulfinyl Carbanions.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014,
17081715.
29 Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.*
A synthesis of -trifluoromethyl ,-unsaturated -butyrolactones using CF3SiMe3 as a trifluoromethylating agent.
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2013,
11, 66506658.
30 Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Nucleophilic trifluoromethylation of anhydrides employing
(trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane: Synthesis of -trifluoromethylated -butyrolactones.
J. Fluorine. Chem. 2013, 154,
3742.
31 Muangkaew, C.; Katrun, P.; Kanchanarugee, P.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Jaipetch, T.; Kuhakarn, C.* PhI(OAc)2/KI mediated acetoxysulfides 1,2-acetoxysulfenylation of
alkenes: facile synthesis of -acetoxysulfides.
Tetrahedron 2013, 69, 8847-8856.
32 Chatupheeraphat, A.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pakawatchai, C.; Saithong, S.; Pohmakotr, M.*
Synthesis of gem-Difluoromethylenated Spiro--butyrolactones Employing PhSCF2TMS as a gem-Difluoromethylenating Agent.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2013,
68446858.
33 Pharikronburee, V.; Punirun, T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Fluoride-catalyzed nucleophilic addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to anhydrides: synthesis of gamma-difluoromethylated gamma-lactams.
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2013, 11, 2022-2033.
34 Sawangphon, T.; Katrun, P.; Chaisiwamongkhol, K.; Pohmakotr, M.; Synth. Commun. 2013,
Journal Title Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* An Improved Synthesis of Vinyl- and -Iodovinyl Sulfones by A Molecular Iodine-Mediated One-pot Iodosulfonation-Dehydroiodination Reaction.
43, 1692-1707.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name CHUTIMA (KONGKITTINGAM) KUHAKARN (Female, married)
ชุติมา (ก้องกิตติงาม) คูหากาญจน ์
Date of Birth
October 13, 1970, Bangkok, Thailand.
Present Address
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,
Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Tel. : 66-0-2201-5395
Fax : 66-0-2354-7151
E-mail : [email protected]
Education
1992 B.Sc., Honors, First Class, Chemistry, Mahidol University, Thailand.
1995 M.Sc., Organic Chemistry, Mahidol University, Thailand.
Research Advisor: Professor Vichai Reutrakul
M.Sc. Thesis: Samarium Iodide Mediated Reduction of -Chloro--
hydroxy Phenyl Sulfoxide Derivatives.
2001 Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A.
Research Advisor: Professor Edwin Vedejs
Dissertation: Synthesis of Sterically Hindered Peptides.
1. Total Synthesis of (-)-Hemiasterlin.
2. Synthesis of the Cyclosporin 8-11 Tetrapeptide
Segment.
Experience
Teaching Assistant Department of Chemistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok,
Thailand, 1994-1995.
Research Assistant Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI, U.S.A., 2001.
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Profession
1995-2005 Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Mahidol University.
2005-2012 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Mahidol University.
2012-present Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of
Science, Mahidol University.
Grant Awarded
2002-2003 The Thailand Research Fund: New Researcher Grant
2007 The Thailand Toray Science Foundation: The Awarding of the
Science and Technology Grants
2008-2011 The Thailand Research Fund: Research Grant for Mid-career
University Faculty
2011-2014 The Thailand Research Fund: TRF Research Scholar
2015-2018 The Thailand Research Fund: TRF Advanced Research Scholar
Publications 1. “Synthesis of C2-symmetric gem-difluoromethylenated angular triquinanes”
Thaharn, W.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.*
J. Org. Chem. 2017, DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b02777.
2. “Synthesis of difluoromethyl ketones from Weinreb amides, and tandem
addition/cyclization of o-alkynylaryl Weinreb amides” Phetcharawetch, J.;
Betterley, N. M.; Soorukram, D.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Kuhakarn,
C.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2017, DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201701322.
3. “TBAI/TBHP-mediated cascade cyclization toward sulfonylated indeno[1,2-
c]quinolones” Meesin, J.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.;
Leowanawat, P.; Saithong, S.; Kuhakarn, C.* Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 6546-
6549.
4. “Asymmetric synthesis of furofurans” Pohmakotr, M.; Kuhakarn, C.;
Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.* Tetrahedron Lett. 2017,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.11.011
5. “Antibiofilm activity of α-mangostin extracted from Garcinia mangostana
L. against Staphylococcus aureus” Nguyen, T. M. P.*; Ngo, V. Q.; Ta, T.
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M.; Nguyen, V. A.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Bolhuis, A. Asian Pac. J.
Trop. Med. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.10.022.
6. “Fluoride-catalyzed nucleophilic addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to isatins:
Synthesis of 3-(1′,1′-difluoroalkyl)-3-hydroxyindolin-2-ones” Keereewan,
S.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Eur. J.
Org. Chem. 2017, DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201701106.
7. Pailee P.; Kruahong, T.; Hongthong, S.; Kuhakarn, C.; Jaipetch, T.;
Pohmakotr, M.; Jariyawat, S.; Suksen, K.; Akkarawongsapat, R.;
Limthongkul, J.; Panthong, A.; Kongsaeree, P.; Prabpai, S.; Tuchinda, P.;
Reutrakul, V.* Phytochem. Lett. 2017, 20, 111-118.
8. “Cytotoxic, anti-HIV-1 and anti-inflammatory activities of lanostanes from
fruits of Garcinia speciosa” Pailee P.; Kruahong, T.; Hongthong, S.;
Kuhakarn, C.; Jaipetch, T.; Pohmakotr, M.; Jariyawat, S.; Suksen, K.;
Akkarawongsapat, R.; Limthongkul, J.; Panthong, A.; Kongsaeree, P.;
Prabpai, S.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.* Phytochem. Lett. 2017, 20, 111-
118.
9. “Asymmetric synthesis of ent-fragransin C-1” Chaimanee, S.; Pohmakotr,
M.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.* Org. Biomol.
Chem. 2017, 15, 3985-3994.
10. “Synthesis of N-alkyl-3-sulfonylindoles and N-alkyl-3-sulfanylindoles by
cascade annulation of 2-alkynyl-N,N-dialkylanilines” Meesin, J.; Pohmakotr,
M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Leowanawat, P.; Kuhakarn, C.* Org.
Biomol. Chem. 2017, 15, 3662-3669.
11. “o-Iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX)-iodine mediated one-pot deacylative
sulfonylation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds: A synthesis of β-carbonyl
sulfones” Katrun, P.; Songsichan, T.; Soorukram, D.; Pohmakotr, M.;
Reutrakul, V.; Kuhakarn, C.* Synthesis 2017, 49, 1109-1121.
12. “Cytotoxic lanostanes from fruits of Garcinia wallichii Choisy (Guttiferae)”
Hongthong, S.; Meesin, J.; Pailee, P.; Soorukram, D.; Kongsaeree, P.;
Prabpai, S.; Piyachaturawat, P.; Jariyawat, S.; Suksen, K.; Jaipetch, T.;
Nuntasaen, N.; Reutrakul, V.; Kuhakarn, C.* Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.
2016, 26, 5773-5779.
13. “Organopromoted direct synthesis of 1,1-diphenyl-3-arylindanes via formal
[3+2] cycloadditions of triphenylcarbenium tetrafluoroborate with styrenes”
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Surapanich, N.*; Chaisuwan, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V. Synlett 2016,
27, 2689-2694.
14. “A new neolignan, and the cytotoxic and anti-HIV-1 activities of
constituents from the roots of Dasymaschalon sootepense” Hongthong, S.;
Kuhakarn, C.*; Jaipetch, T.; Piyachaturawat, P.; Jariyawat, S.; Suksen, K.;
Limthongkul, J.; Nuntasaen, N.; Reutrakul, V. Nat. Prod. Commun. 2016,
11, 809-813.
15. “Nitration-oximization of styrene derivatives with tert-butyl nitrite: synthesis
of α-nitrooximes” Chumnanvej, N.; Katrun, P.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul,
V.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* Chin. J. Chem. 2016, 34, 830-838.
16. “Iodine-catalyzed sulfonylation of arylacetylenic acids and arylacetylenes
with sodium sulfinates: synthesis of arylacetylenic sulfones” Meesin, J.;
Katrun, P.; Pareseecharoen, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram,
D.; Kuhakarn, C.* J. Org. Chem. 2016, 81, 2744-2752.
17. “Decarboxylative sulfonylation of arylpropiolic acids with sulfinic acids:
synthesis of (E)-vinyl sulfones” Meesin, J.; Katrun, P.; Reutrakul, V.;
Pohmakotr, M.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* Tetrahedron 2016, 72,
1440-1446.
18. “Intramolecular conjugate ene reaction of -difluoromethyl- and -
trifluoromethyl-,β-unsaturated -Butyrolactones” Srimontree, W.; Masusai,
C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* J. Org.
Chem. 2015, 80, 10512-10520.
19. “Polyoxygenated cyclohexene derivatives isolated from Dasymaschalon
sootepense and their biological activities” Hongthong, S.; Kuhakarn, C.*;
Jaipetch, T.; Prabpai, S.; Kongsaeree, P.; Piyachaturawat, P.; Jariyawat, S.;
Suksen, K.; Limthongkul, J.; Panthong, A.; Nuntasaen, N.; Reutrakul, V.
Fitoterapia 2015, 106, 158-166.
20. “Silver-mediated decarboxylative fluorination of paraconic acids: A direct
entry to -fluorinated -butyrolactones” Phae-nok, S.; Kuhakarn, C.;
Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.* Org. Biomol.
Chem. 2015, 13, 11087-11095.
21. “Stereoselective Synthesis of 1-Fluoro-exo,exo-2,6-diaryl-3,7-
dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes: Synthesis of (±)-1-Fluoromembrine” Punirun,
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T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* J. Org.
Chem. 2015, 80, 7946-7960.
22. “PhI(OAc)2 mediated decarboxylative sulfonylation of β-aryl-α,β-
unsaturated carboxylic acids: A synthesis of (E)-vinyl sulfones” Katrun, P.;
Hlekhlai, S.; Meesin, J.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.;
Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13, 4785-4794.
23. “Synthesis of γ-difluoromethyl α,β-unsaturated γ-butyrolactones using
PhSCF2SiMe3 as a difluoromethylating agent” Issaree, A.; Masusai, C.;
Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Eur. J. Org.
Chem. 2015, 3751-3759.
24. “A general direct arylation of polyfluoroarenes with heteroaryl and aryl
chlorides catalyzed by palladium indolylphosphine complexes” Yuen, O. Y.;
Mueangkaew, C. So, C. M.; Kuhakarn, C.; Kwong, F. Y.* Chem. An Asian
J. 2015, 10, 857-861.
25. “Stereoselective nucleophilic addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to chiral cyclic
nitrones: Asymmetric synthesis of gem-difluoromethylenated
polyhydroxypyrrolizidines and –indolizidines” Korvorapun, K.; Soorukram,
D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Chem. An
Asian J. 2015, 10, 948-968.
26. “Silver-mediated decarboxylative fluorination of paraconic acids: A direct
entry to β-fluorinated γ-butyrolactones” Phae-nok, S.; Soorukram, D.*;
Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015,
2879-2888.
27. “Asymmetric synthesis of gem-difluoromethylenated linear triquinanes via
cascade gem-difluoroalkyl radical cyclization” Thaharn, W.; Soorukram, D.;
Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Pakawatchai, C.; Saithong, S.; Reutrakul, V.
Pohmakotr, M.* J. Org Chem. 2015, 80, 816-827.
28. “Synthesis of gem-Difluoromethylenated Polycyclic Cage Compounds”
Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuharkarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Pakawatchai,
C.; Saithong, S.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* J. Org Chem. 2015, 80,
1577-1592.
29. “OXONE®/KI-Mediated Nitration of Alkenes and Alkynes: Synthesis of
Nitroalkenes and β-Iodonitroalkenes” Hlekhlai, S.; Samakkanad, N.;
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Sawangphon, T.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Jaipetch, T.;
Kuharkarn, C.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 7433-7442.
30. “Convenient Synthesis of α-Nitrooximes Mediated by OXONE®”
Chumnanvej, N.; Samakkanad, N.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch,
T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuharkarn, C.* RSC Adv. 2014, 4, 59726-59732.
31. “Synthesis of gem-Difluoromethylenated Compounds Employing α,α-
Difluoro-α-phenylsulfanyl-α-trimethylsilylmethane (PhSCF2SiMe3) as a
gem-Difluoromethylene Building Block” Soorukram, D.; Kuharkarn, C.;
Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Synlett 2014, 25, 2558-2573.
32. “Cytotoxic alkaloids from leaves and twigs of Dasymaschalon sootepense”
Hongthong, S.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V., Jariyawat, S.; Piyachaturawat,
P.; Nuntasaen, N.; Jaipetch, T.* Nat. Prod. Commun. 2014, 9, 929-932.
33. “A stereoselective approach to bioactive secolignans: synthesis of peperomin
C and its analogues” Soorukram, S.*; Panmuang, J.; Tuchinda, P.;
Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr. M. Tetrahedron 2014, 70, 7577-
7583.
34. “Formal synthesis of (+)-3-epi-eupomatilone-6 and the 3,5-bis-epimer”
Yodwaree, S.; Soorukram, D.*; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, C.; Reutrakul, V.;
Pohmakotr, M. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2014, 12, 6885-6894.
35. “Nucleophilic gem-difluoro(phenylsulfanyl)methylation of carbonyl
compounds with PhSCF2H in the presence of a phosphazene as a base”
Punirun, T.; Soorukram, D.*; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 4162-4169.
36. “Iodine-PPh3-mediated C3-sulfenylation of indoles with sodium sulfinates”
Katrun, P.; Hongthong, S.; Hlekhlai, S.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.;
Soorukram, D.; Jaipetch, T.; Kuhakarn, C.* RSC Adv. 2014, 4, 18933-
18938.
37. “Regioselective C2 sulfonylation of indoles mediated by molecular iodine”
Katrun, P.; Mueangkaew, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.;
Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.* J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 1778-1785.
38. “Radical cyclization/ipso-1,4-aryl migration cascade: Asymmetric synthesis
of 3,3-difluoro-2-propanoylbicyclo[3.3.0]octanes” Thaharn, W.; Soorukram,
D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Angew.
Chem, Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 2212-2215.
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39. “Synthesis of (+)-lentiginosine and its pyrrolizidine analogue based on
intramolecular cyclization of α-sulfinyl carbanions” Du-a-man, S.;
Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr,
M.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2014, 1708-1715.
40. “Electrophilic difluoro(phenylthio)methylation: Generation, stability, and
reactivity of α-fluorocarbocations” Betterley, N. M.; Surawatanawong, P.;
Prabpai, S.; Kongsaeree, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul. V.*
Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 5666-5669.
41. “A synthesis of gamma-trifluoromethyl α,β-unsaturated -butyrolactones
using CF3SiMe3 as a trifluoromethylating agent” Masusai, C.; Soorukram,
D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Pakawatchai, C.; Saithong, S.; Reutrakul,
V.; Pohmakotr. M.* Org. Biomol. Chem. 2013, 11, 6650-6658.
42. “Synthesis of gem-difluoromethylenated spiro--butyrolactones by
employing PhSCF2Si(CH3)3 as a gem-difluoromethylenating agent”
Chatupheeraphat, A.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.;
Reutrakul, V.; Pakawatchai, C.; Saithong, S.; Pohmakotr, M.* Eur. J. Org.
Chem. 2013, 6844-6858.
43. “PhI(OAc)2/KI mediated 1,2-acetoxysulfenylation of alkenes: Facile
synthesis of β-acetoxysulfides” Muangkaew, C.; Katrun, P.; Kanchanarugee,
P.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Soorukram, D.; Jaipetch, T.; Kuhakarn,
C.* Tetrahedron 2013, 69, 8847-8856.
44. “Nucleophilic trifluoromethylation of anhydrides employing
(trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane: Synthesis of -trifluoromethylated -
butyrolactones” Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.;
Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* J. Fluorine Chem. 2013, 154, 37-42.
45. “Fluoride-catalyzed nucleophilic addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to anhydrides:
Synthesis of -difluoromethylated -lactams” Pharikronburee, V.; Punirun,
T.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr,
M.* Org. Biomol. Chem. 2013, 11, 2022-2033.
46. “An improved synthesis of vinyl- and -iodovinyl sulfones by a molecular
iodine-mediated one-pot iodosulfonation-dehydroiodination reaction”
Sawangphon, T.; Katrun, P.; Chaisiwamongkhol, K.; Pohmakotr, M.;
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Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr; M.; Jaipetch; T.; Soorukram; D.; Kuhakarn, C.*
Synth. Commun. 2013, 43, 1692-1707.
47. “The Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of chiral highly oxygenated cyclopent-
2-enones” Masusai, C.; Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.;
Pakawatchai, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Helv. Chim. Acta 2012, 95,
1912-1927.
48. “Palladium-mediated Heck-type reactions of
[(bromodifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]benzene: Synthesis of α-alkenyl- and α-
heteroaryl-substituted α,α-difluoromethyl phenyl sulfones” Surapanich, N.;
Kuhakarn, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2012,
5943-5952.
49. “Reactions of the vicinal dianion of di-(-)-menthyl succinate with carbonyl
compounds and benzyl bromide” Soorukram, D.*; Yodwaree, S.; Tuchinda,
P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M. Arkivoc 2012, ix, 21-34.
50. “Asymmetric synthesis of gem-difluoromethylenated
dihydroxypyrrolizidines and Indolizidines” Thaharn, W.; Bootwicha, T.;
Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Prabpai, S.; Kongsaeree, P.; Tuchinda, P.;
Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 8465-8479.
51. “IBX/I2-mediated reaction of sodium arenesulfinates with alkenes: facile
synthesis of β-keto sulfones” Samakkanad, N.; Katrun, P.; Techajaroonjit,
T.; Hlekhlai, S.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.; Soorukram, D.;
Kuhakarn, C.* Synthesis 2012, 44, 1693-1699.
52. “Synthesis of gem-difluoromethylenated bicyclo[m.n.0]alkan-1-ols and their
ring-expansion to gem-difluoromethylenated macrocyclic lactones” Punirun,
T.; Peewasan, K.; Kuhakarn, C.; Soorukram, D.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul,
V.; Kongsaeree, P.; Prabpai, S.; Pohmakotr, M.* Org. Lett. 2012, 14, 1820-
1823.
53. “Studies toward the total synthesis of naturally occurring
pyranonaphthoquinones from Ventilago harmandiana” Kongsriprapan, S.;
Kuhakarn, C.; Deelertpaiboon, P.; Panthong, K.; Tuchinda, P.; Pohmakotr,
M.; Reutrakul V.* Pure Appl. Chem. 2012, 84, 1435-1443.
54. “Prenylated caged xanthones: Chemistry and biology” Anantachoke, N.;
Tuchinda, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.*
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012, 50(1), 78-91.
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55. “α,α-Difluoro-α-phenylsulfanyl-α-trimethylsilylmethane as "●CF2
-" synthetic
building block for the preparation of gem-difluoromethylenated
cyclopentanols” Peewasan, K.; Kuhakarn, C.; Soorukram, D.; Tuchinda, P.;
Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* J. Fluorine Chem. 2012, 135, 367-372.
56. “Friedel–Crafts-type alkylation with bromodifluoro(phenylsulfanyl)methane
through -fluorocarbocations: Syntheses of thioesters, benzophenones and
xanthones” Kuhakarn, C.; Surapanich, N.; Kamtonwong, S.; Pohmakotr,
M.; Reutrakul V.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2011, 5911-5918.
57. “Asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-swainsonine” Chooprayoon, S.;
Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Org. Biol. Mol.
Chem. 2011, 531-537.
58. “PhI(OAc)2/KI-mediated reaction of aryl sulfinates with alkenes, alkynes,
and ,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds: Synthesis of vinyl sulfones and β-
iodovinyl sulfones” Katrun, P.; Chiampanichayakul, S.; Korworapan, K.;
Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch, T.; Kuhakarn, C.* Eur. J. Org.
Chem. 2010, 5633-5641.
59. “Synthesis of (+)-4-desoxypentenomycin and analogs” Kambutong, S.;
Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.; Pohmakotr, M.* Synthesis 2010, 1453-1458.
60. “Facile oxidative hydrolysis of acetals to esters using hypervalent
iodine(III)/LiBr combination in water” Panchan, W.; Chiampanichayakul,
S.; Snyder, D. L.; Yodbuntung, S.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.; Jaipetch,
T.; Kuhakarn, C.* Tetrahedron 2010, 66, 2732-2735.
61. “Efficient synthesis of alkyl 2,3-unsaturated glucopyranosides from glycals
mediated by ytterbium(III) triflate-trialkyl aluminum” Deelertpaiboon, P.;
Reutrakul, V.*; Jarussophon, S.; Tuchinda, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Pohmakotr,
M. Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 6233-6235.
62. “A synthetic strategy to pyrrolidines and piperidines based on cyclization of
-sulfinyl carbanions” Sakulsaknimitr, W.; Kuhakarn, C.; Tuchinda, P.;
Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Arkivoc 2009, xii, 81-97.
63. “Fluoride-catalyzed addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to N-substituted cyclic imides
followed by radical cyclization: General synthetic strategy of gem-
difluoromethylenated 1-azabicyclic compounds” Bootwicha, T.; Panichakul,
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D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Prabpai, S.; Kongsaeree, P.; Tuchinda, P.; Reutrakul, V.;
Pohmakotr, M.* J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 3798-3805.
64. “2-Iodoxybenzoic acid/tetraethylammonium bromide/water: An efficient
combination for oxidative cleavage of acetals” Kuhakarn, C.*; Panchan,
W.; Chiampanichayakul, S.; Samakkanad, N.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.;
Jaipetch, T. Synthesis 2009, 929-934.
65. “Oxidative conversion of amines into their corresponding nitriles using o-
iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX)/iodine: selective oxidation of aminoalcohols to
hydroxynitriles” Chiampanichayakul, S.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.;
Jaipetch, T.; Kuhakarn, C.* Synthesis 2008, 2045-2048.
66. “Asymmetric synthesis of pentenomycin I, epipentenomycin I and their
analogs” Pohmakotr, M.;* Kambutong, S.; Tuchinda, P.; Kukakarn, C.
Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 6315-6323.
67. “Synthesis of alkylated indolizidine alkaloids via Pummerer mediated
cyclization: synthesis of (±)-indolizidine 167B, (±)-5-butylindolizidine and
(±)-monomorine I” Kuhakarn, C.*; Phachanee, S.; Jaipetch, T.; Pohmakotr,
M.; Reutrakul, V. Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 1663-1670.
68. “A variation of the Pictet-Spengler reaction via a sequential reduction-
cyclization reaction of N-acylcarbamate: Synthesis of 1-substituted
tetrahydroquinoline derivatives” Kuhakarn, C.*; Panyachariwat, N.;
Ruchirawat, S.* Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 8182-8184.
69. “Highly diastereoselective synthesis of -carboxy--lactams and their ethyl
esters via Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed imino Mukaiyama-aldol type reaction of 2,5-
bis(trimethylsilyloxy)furan with imines” Pohmakotr, M.*; Yotapan, N.;
Tuchinda, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 5016-
5019.
70. “Lanthanide triflate catalyzed generation of N-acyliminium ions from -
amido sulfones: the synthesis of (1-alkyl-1-aryl)methyl phenyl sulfones”
Kuhakarn, C.; Tangdenpaisal, K.; Kongsaeree, P.; Prabpai, S.; Tuchinda,
P.; Pohmakotr, M.*; Reutrakul, V.* Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 2467-2470.
71. “Stereoselective synthesis of -carboethoxy--lactams via imino Mukaiyama
aldol-type reaction of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)-1,4-diethoxy-1,3-butadiene”
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Pohmakotr, M.;* Yotapan, N.; Tuchinda, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.*
Tetrahedron 2007, 63, 4328-4337.
72. “Mild oxidation of alcohols with o-iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) in
water/CH2Cl2 mixture in the presence of phase-transfer catalyst” Kuhakarn,
C.*; Kittigowittana, K.; Ghabkham, P.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V. Synth.
Commun. 2006, 36, 2887-2892.
73. “Samarium dienolate mediated stereoselective synthesis of anti-1,3-diol
monoesters via aldol-Tishchenko reaction” Reutrakul, V.*;
Jaratjaroonphong, J.; Tuchinda, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Kongsaeree, P.; Prabpai,
S.; Pohmakotr, M.* Tetrahedron Lett. 2006, 47, 4753-4757.
74. “IBX/n-Bu4NBr/CH2Cl2-H2O: a new mild system for selective oxidation of
secondary alcohols” Kuhakarn, C.*; Kittigowittana, K.; Pohmakotr, M.;
Reutrakul, V. Tetrahedron 2005, 61, 8995-9000.
75. “Investigation of substrate-selectivity pattern in the oxidation of secondary
alcohols by amino acid-derived IBX derivatives” Kuhakarn, C.*;
Kittigowittana, K.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V. ARKIVOC 2005 (i), 143-
153.
76. “Difluorophenylsulfanylmethyl radical and difluoromethylene diradical
synthons: gem-difluoromethylene building block” Reutrakul, V.*;
Thongpaisanwong, T.; Tuchinda, P.; Kuhakarn, C.; Pohmakotr, M.* J. Org.
Chem. 2004, 69, 6913-6915.
77. “A total synthesis of (-)-hemiasterlin using N-Bts methodology” Vedejs, E.*;
Kongkittingam, C. J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 7355-7364.
78. “Solution-phase synthesis of a hindered N-methylated tetrapeptide using Bts-
protected amino acid chlorides: efficient coupling and methylation steps
allow purification by extraction” Vedejs, E.*; Kongkittingam, C. J. Org.
Chem. 2000, 65, 2309-2318.
Book
“Catalysts for Fine Chemical Synthesis Vol. 5: Regio- and Stereo- Controlled Oxidation
and Reductions” 5.3 2-IODOXYBENZOIC ACID (IBX)/n-Bu4NBr/CH2Cl2-H2O: A
MILD SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE OXIDATION OF SECONDARY ALCOHOLS,
Krisada Kittigowittana, Manat Pohmakotr, Vichai Reutrakul and Chutima Kuhakarn;
edited by S. Roberts and J. Whittall © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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Reviews
Soorukram, D.; Kuhakarn, C.; Reutrakul, V.; Pohmakotr, M.* Benzene,
[[difluoro(trimethylsilyl)methyl]thio]-. Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis
2011.
Kuhakarn, C.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.* Bromodifluorophenylsulfanylmethane.
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis 2007.
Presentations
1) Kuhakarn, C.; Chiampanichayakul, S.; Panchan, W.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V.;
Jaipetch, T. New Synthetic Applications of o-Iodoxybenzoic Acid (IBX) in Organic
Synthesis. The 4th
International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in
Asia, Poster conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 28 November-3 December 2009,
Lectureship Award to visit Japan in 2010.
2) Kuhakarn, C.; Seehasombat, P.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V. Application of
intramolecular Pummerer reaction: synthesis of alkylated indolizidine alkaloids.
Contemporary Organic Synthesis Symposium, UK-Thailand Partners in Science,
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani,
Thailand, 22 February 2008, Invited Lecture.
3) Kuhakarn, C.; Seehasombat, P.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V. Synthesis of
alkylated indolizidine alkaloids via Pummerer mediated cyclization. International
Symposium on Catalysis and Fine Chemical 2007 (C&FC2007), Poster conference,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 16-21 December 2007. (Poster award)
4) Kuhakarn, C.; Kittigowittana, K.; Pohmakotr, M.; Reutrakul, V. Chemoselectivity
in IBX mediated oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds. The 1st International
Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia, Poster conference, Okinawa,
Japan, 16-20 October 2006.
Research Interest
Bioassay-guided isolation of natural products from plants.
Development of new synthetic methodologies for organic synthesis.