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Curriculum Vitae
Name: Dr. Icydora Kharkongor
Address:
Present: Department of Chemistry
Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry
North-Eastern Hill University
Shillong-793022, Meghalaya.
INDIA
Mobile no.- +91-9862337401
Email: dorakharkongor@gmail.com
Permanent: Emerald Cottage
P.O Happy Valley
Shillong-793007, Meghalaya
INDIA
Educational Qualification:
Ph.D (Synthetic
Organic Chemistry)
(2015)
Thesis title: “Synthesis of Heterocycles using Copper-Based Catalyst and
Development of New Methodologies using Group 16 Elements and their
Compounds in Organic Synthesis”
North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
M.Sc.
(Master of
Science) (2007)
Chemistry, 1st
Class.
North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
B.Sc. (Bachelor of
Science) (2005)
Chemistry (Honours), 1st
Class.
Lady Keane College, Shillong (North-Eastern Hill University), Meghalaya,
India

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Research Interest:
 Research Methodologies, Catalysis, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Total Synthesis (Natural Products),
Medicinal Chemistry.
Research Experience:
 Five years of research experience in the field of organic synthesis and methodologies during the
Ph.D program at the Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong India.
 Work as Research Associate under Prof. Bekington Myrboh for six months.
Scientific Skills:
 Handling of reactions under dry conditions, low temperature and inert atmosphere.
 Purification of compounds using various techniques such as Column Chromatography(flash and
gradient), Preparative TLC and Crystallization.
 Structural elucidation of compounds through techniques such as NMR, IR, Mass and Elemental
Analysis.
 Knowledge in handling of instruments such as HPLC, FT-IR and Microwave Reactor.
Research Publications:
 One-pot Synthesis of α-Ketoacetals from Aryl Methyl Ketones in the Presence of Selenous Acid
Catalyzed by Boron Triflouride Etherate.
Icydora Kharkongor, Bekington Myrboh. Tetrahedron Letters 2015, 56, 4359-4362.
 Synthetic Developments of Funtionalized Pyrano[2,3 c]pyrazoles: A Review.
Bekington Myrboh, Hormi Mecadon, Md. Rumum Rohman, Mantu Rajbangshi, Icydora
Kharkongor, Badaker M. Laloo, Iadeishisha Kharbangar, Baskhemlang Kshiar Organic
Preparations and Procedures International 2013, 45, 253-303.
 One-pot Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Benzils from Aryl Methyl Ketones and Arenes in the
Presence of Selenous Acid Catalysed by p-Toluenesulfonic Acid Monohydrate.
Icydora Kharkongor, Md. Rumum Rohman, Bekington Myrboh. Tetrahedron Letters 2012,
53, 2837-2841.
 One-pot Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Benzils by Oxidative Coupling Using Selenium Dioxide and
p-Toluenesulfonic Acid Monohydrate.
Md. Rumum Rohman, Icydora Kharkongor, Mantu Rajbangshi, Hormi Mecadon, Badaker, M.
Laloo, Priti R. Sahoo, Iadeishisha Kharbangar, Bekington Myrboh. European Journal of
Organic Chemsitry 2012, 2012, 320-328.
 Reaction of Selenium Dioxide with Aromatic Ketones in the Presence of Boron triflouride
Etherate: A protocol for the Synthesis of Triarylethanones.
Badaker M Laloo, Hormi Mecadon, Md. Rumum Rohman, Iadeishisha Kharbanga , Icydora
Kharkongor, Mantu Rajbangshi, Rishanlang Nongkhlaw, Bekington Myrboh. Journal of
Organic Chemistry 2012, 77, 707-712.
 L-proline as an Efficient Catalyst for the Multi-Component Synthesis of 6-Amino-4-alkyl/aryl-3-
methyl-2,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole-5-carbonitriles in Water.

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Hormi Mecadon, Md. Rumum Rohman, Iadeishisha Kharbangar, Badaker M. Laloo, Icydora
Kharkongor, Mantu Rajbangshi, Bekington Myrboh. Tetrahedron Letters 2011, 52, 3228-
3231.
 Synthesis of β-Amino Carbonyl Compounds via the Iodine-Alumina Catalyzed Three-Component
Coupling Reaction under Microwave Irradiation.
Mantu Rajbangshi, Md. Rumum Rohman, Icydora Kharkongor, Hormi Mecadon, Bekington
Myrboh. Organic Chemistry International 2011, 2011, 1-7.
Manuscript under Preparation:
 Copper(II) Chloride Catalyzed Four-Component Reaction: Simple and Efficient Synthesis of
Polyfunctionalized bioactive pyranopyrazoles.
Icydora Kharkongor, Bekington Myrboh.
Academic Activities: Seminars / Symposia / Conferences attended:
 Participated in the “96th
Indian Science Congress”, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 4th
– 8th
January, 2009.
 Participated in “National Seminar on Global Trends in Modern Chemistry 2010”, Department
of Chemistry, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, 7th
and 8th
December, 2010.
 Participated in “National Symposium on Organometallic Chemistry and Organic Synthesis:
Highlights and New Perspectives”, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong, 28th
and 29th
March, 2011.
 Participated in “National Workshop on Green Chemistry (NWGC-2011)”, Department of
Chemistry, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, 17th
– 22nd
August, 2011.
 Presented a poster entitled “One-pot synthesis of unsymmetrical benzils from aryl methyl
ketones and arenes in the presence of selenous acid catalysed by p-toluenesulfonic acid
monohydrate” in “National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (NCFCS-2012)”,
Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, Canchipur, Manipur, 20th
-21st
March, 2012.
 Participated and gave an oral presentation entitled “One-pot synthesis of unsymmetrical
benzils via the intermediary of Selenium dioxide/Selenous acid” in the “100th
Indian Science
Congress”, Calcutta University, Kolkata, 3rd
-7th
January, 2013.
 Participated in the workshop on “Mass Spectrometry and its Applications”, held at
Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 12th
-
14th
March, 2013.
 Participated in the workshop on “Application of FT-NMR in Chemical and Biological
Sciences”, held at Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility, North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong, 19th
-22nd
March, 2013
 Presented a poster entitled “Synthesis of β-Amino Carbonyl Compounds via the Iodine –
Alumina Catalyzed Three Component Coupling Reaction under Microwave Irradiation” in
“National Symposium on Sustainable Chemistry: Frontiers and Challenges (SCFC-2014)”,
Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 27th
-1st
March, 2014.
 Presented a poster entitled “Selenous acid as an oxidizing agent for the synthesis of
unsymmetrical benzils and α-ketoacetals in the presence of lewis acids as catalysts” in “An

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International Symposium on Recent Advances in Chemistry (REACH-2015)”, UGC-Centre for
Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong, 3rd
-5th
March, 2015.
Personal Strength:
 Avid learner
 Diligence
 Believes in team-work
 Positive attitude
 Believes in hard-work
Personal Information:
Father’s Name: (L) Edwin Dkhar
Date of Birth: 29th
October 1983
Sex: Female
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Unmarried
References:
1. Prof. B. Myrboh
Department of Chemistry,
North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong - 793022, Meghalaya, India
Contact No.: 09863021710
Email Id: bmyrboh@nehu.ac.in
2. Prof. G. Bez
Department of Chemistry,
North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong - 793022, Meghalaya, India
Contact No.: 0364-2722624
Email Id: bez@nehu.ac.in
3. Prof. K. M. Rao
Department of Chemistry,
North-Eastern Hill University,
Shillong - 793022, Meghalaya, India
Contact No.: 0364-2722620
Email Id: kmrao@nehu.ac.in