Raja Sk

Post-Doctoral Researcher (Spring 2023-present)

Raja is from West Bengal, India. He did his B.Sc. from the University of Kalyani, India. Then he joined IIT Kharagpur and completed his M.Sc. with a master’s thesis on synthesizing halogenated anthraquinone by anionic annulation. In December 2022, Raja earned his Ph.D. at IIT Kharagpur, where he worked on weakly coordinating ketone-directed C–H functionalization, and annulative π-extension reaction. He joined the Thomas Group in the spring of 2023, focusing on site- and stereoselective organometallic chemistry. He enjoys playing cricket in his free time.

Publications

24. Functionalization of Pyridines at the C4 Position via Metalation and Capture

Hsu, H.-H.; Kang, S.; Chen, C.-C.; Sk, M. R.; Thomas, A. A

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025, e202424172

23. Practical Advances in the Activation and Uses of Lithium Metal in Organic Synthesis

Crockett, M. P.; Aguirre, L. S.; Chen, S.-K.; Sk, M. R.; Thomas, A. A

Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates, 2025, 1, 55-97