Dr. Laxmidhar Rout is
an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical
Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science Education and
Research (IISER) Berhampur, Odisha. He was born in Basudevpur,
Bhadrak, Odisha.
Dr. Rout received his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Utkal University, where he specialized in Synthetic Organic Chemistry under the guidance of Prof. Satyaban Jena. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2008 from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati under the supervision of Prof. T. Punniyamurthy. After completing his doctoral studies, he pursued postdoctoral research at several internationally renowned institutions. His research focused on organic synthesis, particularly the synthesis of anticancer and antimalarial molecules, asymmetric synthesis, and related areas of medicinal and synthetic chemistry. He worked with Prof. A. M. Harned at the University of Minnesota, USA; Prof. C. G. Zhao at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA; Prof. S. M. Huber at the Technical University of Munich, Germany; and Dr. Ludger Johannes and Dr. Emmanuel Bassereau at Institut Curie, Paris, France. In recognition of his research excellence, Dr. Rout has been awarded the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (Germany), as well as the FPGG Fellowship and the Institut Curie (IC) Fellowship (France). Before joining IISER Berhampur as an Associate Professor in July 2026, Dr. Rout served as a UGC Assistant Professor at Berhampur University, Odisha, where he accumulated eleven year ten month of teaching and research experience, primarily mentoring postgraduate students and establishing an active research program in synthetic organic chemistry. Dr. Rout has published more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles in leading international journals published by Wiley, Elsevier, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), and the American Chemical Society (ACS). He has also authored eight problem-solving books in Organic Chemistry for BS-MS students, which serve as valuable learning resources for undergraduate and postgraduate education. His current research interests include Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Sustainable Organic Synthesis, Nano-catalysis in Organic Synthesis, Medicinal chemistry, and the development of biologically active molecules. He maintains active research collaborations with scientists from leading academic institutions in India and across the world, contributing to innovative and interdisciplinary research in chemical sciences.
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| Year | Publication |
| 2026: | CuNiO₂ Nano Catalyst for Efficient Csp²-S Bond Formation in Water: Toward Green Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules, A. Swain, B. Behera, S. L Samal, L. Rout, Catal. Sci. Technol., (2026),16, 830-839. |
| 2025: | Practical Synthesis of Thio-Cotarnine Analogues; Pradyota K. Behera, Amit K. Pradhan and L. Rout, New J. Chem., (2025),49, 4119-4123 |
| 2024: | CuMoO4 nano catalyst for Csp2-O cross-couplings; Easy access to nitrofen derivatives; P. K.. Behera, P. Behera, A. Swain, S. K. Sahu, A. Sahoo and L. Rout, New J. Chem., (2024),48, 687-692 |
| 2023: | Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of porphyran, a sulfated galactan, B. Pradhan, J.-S. Ki and L. Rout, Carbohydrate Polymers, (2023), 301, Part A, 120326 |
| 2022: | CuMoO4 Catalyzed Csp 2-Se Cross-Coupling of Aryl Bromide and Iodide with Diaryldiselenides in Water; P Choudhury, A. K. Pradhan, S. Jena, B. K. Sahoo, S. K. Sahu, P. K. Behera, P. Behera, A. Swain, and L. Rout ,Eur. J. Org. Chem (2022) 2022, 48, e202201194 |
| MTP18 inhibition triggers mitochondrial hyperfusion to induce apoptosis through ROS-mediated lysosomal membrane permeabilization-dependent pathway in oral cancer; D. P. Panigrahi, S. Patra, B. P. Behera, P. K. Behera, S. Patil, B.S. Patro, L. Rout, ,I. Sarangi , S. K. Bhutia, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, (2022), 2022, 190, 307. | |
| 2021: | Recent Advances in Transition-Metal-Mediated Csp2-B and Csp2-P Cross-Coupling Reactions, L. Rout, T. Punniyamurthy, Coord. Chem. Rev., (2021), 431, 213675, |
| Chemotherapeutic efficacy of curcumin and resveratrol against cancer: Chemoprevention, chemoprotection, drug synergism and clinical pharmacokinetics, S. Patra; B. Pradhan; R. Nayak; C. Behera; L. Rout, M. Jena, T. Efferth, S. K. Bhutia, Seminars in Cancer Biology, (2021), 73, 310-320 | |
| Oxygen bridged bimetallic CuMoO4 nanocatalyst; [Cu-O-Mo] for dehydrogenative benzylic alcohol oxidation and DFT study P.K. Behera, and Prof. L. Rout et al; A. J. Org. Chem. (2021) 10, 1117-1122 | |
| 2020: | CuMoO4 Bimetallic Nanoparticles, An Efficient Catalyst for Room Temperature C-S Cross-coupling of Thiols and Haloarenes; R. Panigrahi, S. Panda, P. Behera, S. Sahu, L. Rout, Chem.- Eur. J, (2020), 26, 620 |
| 2019: | Recyclable Bimetallic CuMoO4 Nanoparticle for C-N Cross-Coupling Reaction Under Mild Condition, R. Panigrahi, S. Panda, P. Behera, S. Sahu, L. Rout, New J. Chemistry, (2019) 43, 19274 |
| 2018: | Synthesis of of acyl derivatives of cotarnine L. Rout, B. Emmanuel, A. K. Sahoo Org. Synth, (2018), 95, 455 |
| 2017: | Metal Free Activation of C(SP3)-H Bond, Practical and Rapid Synthesis of Privileged 1-Substituted-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinolines, L. Rout, , J.-C. Florent, L. Johannes, S. K. Choudhury, P. Rout, E. Bertounesque, Eur J. Org. Chem (2017), 35, 5275-5292 |
| 2016: | Metal-Free Activation of a C(sp)−H Bond of Aryl Acetylenes, L. Rout,. J.-C. Florent, L. Johannes, S. K. Choudhury, J. Scanlon, E. Bertounesque, Chem. - Eur. J. (2016), 22,14812–14815. |
2014:
Activation of a Carbonyl Compound by Halogen Bonding S. H. Jungbauer, F. Kniep, S.M. Walter, S. Schinder, L. Rout, S. M. Huber; Chem. Cumm, (2014), 50, 6281
2012:
5-Iodo-1,2,3-triazolium-based multidentate halogen-bond donors as activating reagents, F. Kniep, L. Rout, S.M. Walter, H. K. V. Bensch, S. H. Jungbauer, E. Herdtweck, S. M. Huber Chem. Comm, (2012), 48, 9299.
Synthesis of Isothermal Calorimetric Titrations on Charge-Assisted Halogen Bonds: Role of Entropy, Counter ions, Solvent, and Temperature S. M. Walter, F. Kniep, L. Rout, F. P. Schmidtchen, E. Herdtweck, S. M. Huber, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2012), 134, 8507.
2011:
Synthesis of -Arylphosphonates Using Copper-Catalyzed -Arylation and Deacylative -Arylation of -Ketophosphonates. L. Rout, S. Regati and C. G. Zhao, Adv. Synth. Catal. (2011), 353, 3340.
Organocatalytic Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of -Formyl-hydroxyphosphonates; S. Perera, V. K. Naganaboina, L.Wang, B. Zhang, Q. Guo, L. Rout, C.-G. Zhao; Adv. Synth. Catal. (2011), 353, 1729.
2010:
Axial Chiral Allenes as Dipolarphiles in Rh-Catalyzed Carbonyl Ylide Cycloaddition. L. Rout and A. M. Harned., Chem. Eur. J. (2010),15, 12926.
2009:
CuO Nanoparticles Catalyzed C−N, C−O, and C−S Cross-Coupling Reactions: Scope and Mechanism S. Jammi, L. Rout, S. Sakthivel, T. Mukherjee, S. Mandal, R. Mitra, P. Saha, T. Punniyamurthy J. Org. Chem. (2009), 74, 1971.
Synthesis, Structure, and Application of Self-Assembled Copper(II) Aqua Complex by H-Bonding for Acceleration of the Nitroaldol Reaction in Water S. Jammi, Md A. Ali, S. Sakthivel, L. Rout, T. Punniyamurthy, Chem. Asian. J. (2009),4, 314-320.
2008:
Efficient Copper(I) Catalyzed C-S Cross-Coupling of Thiols with Aryl Halides in Water; L. Rout, P. Saha, T. Punniyamurthy, Eur. J. Org. Chem. (2008), 4, 640-643.
Recent Advances in Copper-Catalyzed Oxidation of Organic Compounds. T. Punniyamurthy , L. Rout, Coord. Chem. Rev. (2008), 252, 134.
Efficient CuO Nanoparticle Catalyzed C-S Cross Coupling of Thiols with Iodobenzene; L. Rout, T. K. Sen and T. Punniyamurthy, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Eng (2007), 46, 5583.
2007:
Novel CuO Nanoparticle Catalyzed C-N Cross-Coupling of Amines with Iodobenzene.; L. Rout, S. Jammi, T. Punniyamurthy, Org. Lett. (2007), 9, 3397.
Vanadium-Catalyzed Selective Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes and Ketones with t-BuO2H L. Rout and T. Punniyamurthy, Adv. Synth. Catal. (2007), 349, 846
2005
Silica-Supported Vanadium-Catalyzed N-Oxidation of Tertiary Amines with Aq. H2O2. L. Rout and T. Punniyamurthy, Adv. Synth. Catal. (2005), 347, 1958
1. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, Name reaction, Rearrangements and Mechanism; Problem Solving Approach, 2024; ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-53-3, Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002
2. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, Pericyclic and Photochemistry; Problem Solving Approach, 2024; ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-91-5; Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002
3. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, Advanced Organic Spectroscopy ; Problem Solving Approach, 2024, ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-76-2, Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002
4. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, Reagent and Mechanism in Organic Synthesis; Problem Solving Approach, 2024; ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-48-9; Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002
5. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, Retrosynthesis and application; Problem Solving Approach, 2024; ISBN NO: 978-93-91-377-78-6; Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002.
6. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, Stereochemistry, Conformations and Asymmetric Synthesis ; Problem Solving Approach, 2024 ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-67-0, ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-67-0, Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002.
7. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, General Organic Chemistry ; Problem Solving Approach, 2024. ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-72-4, Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002
8. Prof. Satyaban Jena and Dr. Laxmidhar Rout, Advanced Heterocyclic Chemistry ; Problem Solving Approach, 2024. ISBN NO: 978-81-19907-98-4, Indu Book Service Private Limited, New Delhi -110002
Book Chapter:
P. Behera and L. Rout, Chapter 10014 Vinyl and Aryl Chalcogenides: Sulfur-, Selenium-, and Tellurium-based Functional Groups, Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations III, ISBN 0080406041, 9780080406046 2026
| S.No | Project details |
| 1 | DOS Approach for Synthesis of Sesquiterpene Anti-malaria
Drugs: 2017-2020; (SERB/EMR/2016/006898) SERB New Delhi, India, 8.06 lakh
(Completed). |
| 2 | Synthetic Utility of Axial Chiral Allenes and Application in
Natural Product Synthesis 2017-19, UGC-Start-UP-Grant-F-45(58)/2014,
(BSR/FRP),UGC New Delhi, 6.00 lakh (Completed). |
| 3 | Diversified Chiral Hemicotarnines. for Future Cancer Drug
2018-2021, 27562800512017 /20 /1370 / S&T, S & T, Govt. of Odisha, 8.16
lakh (Completed). |
| 4 | Copper based bimetallic heterogeneous nano-catalyst for
cross-coupling reaction 2021-24, CSIR/02(0393)/21/EMR-II,
01/04/2021-23, CSIR New Delhi, 27.14 Lakh (Completed). |
| 5 | Hiyama cross-coupling of unactivated electrophiles and
silanes using new catalytic system, CRG/2022/001544, SERB New Delhi India, 45.
67 lakh (Completed). |
| 6 | DOS Approach for Sulfur Based Tetrahydroisoquinoline
Anti-Cancer Drugs” 2023-2026, S&T S & T, Govt. of Odisha,
10.00 lakh (Completed). |
| 7 | Sustainable Catalyst for Carbon-Carbon Cross-coupling
Reactions, MRI, 284/249/ OSHEC, OSHEC, MRIP Odisha, 8,52 lakh (Completed) |
