PAUL DOUGLAS SANASI

@andhrauniversity.edu.in

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION

M.SC - CHEMISTRY
M.ED.
M.PHIL.
PH.D.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

NANO MATERIALS; NANO CATALYSIS; ORGANIC SYNTHESIS; DRUG DISCOVERY; DRUG ANALYSIS;

FUTURE PROJECTS

Development of Graphene Based Visible Light Photocatalysts for degradation of toxic pollutants in water


Applications Invited

Development of CNT doped polymer composites for non-corrosive meterials for Naval Ships


Applications Invited
60

Scopus Publications

476

Scholar Citations

12

Scholar h-index

15

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Chitosan‐loaded lead‐free sodium bismuth titanate composite flexible triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting, biomechanical sensing, and smart‐path touch‐lighting for …
    V Katta, G Mohana Rani, R Umapathi, YS Huh, PD Sanasi
    Small, e12352 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Design, Synthesis, and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Chalcone-Based Oxazole-Oxazolo [4, 5-b] Pyridine Compounds
    AV Reddy, RR Nimmareddy, SR Vootukoori, PD Sanasi, KR Kumar, ...
    CHEMISTRYSELECT 10 (17) , 2025
    2025
  • Stereo selective total synthesis of (3R),(5R)-5‑hydroxy-de-O-methyllasiodiplodin
    S Narendra, PD Sanasi, KR Leleti, KK Murahari
    Chemical Data Collections 54, 101169 , 2024
    2024
  • Development and Validation of Trace Level Quantification of Nine Azido Genotoxic Impurities in Losartan Potassium Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients by Liquid Chromatography …
    PK Kondaveti, PD Sanasi, G Saravanan, KR Yeruva, M Palla
    Separation Science Plus 7 (12), e202400186 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Improved, Efficient, and Simple Methodology for the Resolution of Racemic Benoxaprofen: A Nonsteroidal Anti‐Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
    SRK Velugula, VB Kagita, R Chavakula, PD Sanasi
    Chirality 36 (9), e23713 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Effective stereospecific synthesis of anomers of nucleoside molecules having hydroxyl group on C2 (antiviral drugs): Cytidine, molnupiravir, and azacitidine
    SRK Velugula, VR Gollapalli, SR Pindi, PRR Vaddi, R Chavakula, ...
    Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 34 (3), 275 , 2024
    2024
  • Potential Antibacterial Applications and Synthesis, Structural, Magnetic, Optical, and Dielectric Characterization of Nickel-Substituted Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles
    TG Reda, K Samatha, PD Sanasi, D Parajuli
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Synthesis of “Tablets Impurity” and “Impurity B” of Vigabatrin, an Antiepileptic Drug
    SR Pindi, VR Gollapalli, PD Sanasi, R Chavakula, S Nandi, K Karumanchi
    Organic Preparations and Procedures International 56 (1), 93-98 , 2024
    2024
  • Synthesis and characterization of related compounds of Bisoprolol fumarate: A β-blocker agent
    SR Pindi, VR Gollapalli, PD Sanasi, R Chavakula, S Nandi
    Chemical Papers 78 (2), 1335-1345 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Synthesis and characterization of degradation impurities of Flucloxacillin and Dicloxacillin
    SR Pindi, ASK Reddy, VR Gollapalli, PD Sanasi, S Nandi, SRK Velugula, ...
    Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 60 (5), 743-753 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Improved Process for the Preparation of Naloxegol Oxalate, an Opiod Receptor Antagonist
    SRK Velugula, NC Misra, S Chapala, SKR Aaramadaka, R Chavakula, ...
    ACS omega 8 (3), 3415-3422 , 2023
    2023
  • An oxazino quinoline derivatives combat against HIV virus synthesised by using a magnetic nano copper ferrite as catalyst under ultrasonication.
    S Vasamsetty, S Bandaru, PD Sanasi
    2023
  • Synthesis Of Pyranodiquinoline Derivatives And Their Biological Activity Studies By Using Heterogeneous Magnetic Nano Cobalt Ferrite Catalyst.
    S Bandaru, PD Sanasi
    Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results 13 , 2022
    2022
  • Synthesis of Potential Impurities of Valacyclovir Hydrochloride: An Anti-Retroviral Drug
    SR Pindi, VR Gollapalli, PD Sanasi, S Nandi, R Chavakula, K Karumanchi
    INDIAN JOURNAL OF HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 32 (4), 469-472 , 2022
    2022
  • One-Pot Synthesis of Substituted Pyridine
    P Surekha, PD Sanasi, MR Kumar
    Nanoscale Reports 5 (2), 4-6 , 2022
    2022
  • Exploring the photocatalytic activity of Mn & Al incorporated MCM-41 towards the removal of Rhodamine B and Congo red dyes under visible light and their kinetic study.
    PJR Rao, PD Sanasi
    2022
  • Photocatalytic Activity Studies of Iron Titanate (FeTiO3) Nanoparticles towards the Removal of Various Chloro Phenols under Visible Light Irradiation
    R Thokachitchu, PD Sanasi
    Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques 9 (4), 849-859 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Efficient removal of Nitrogen based industrial pollutants by graphene oxide coupled nanotitania composite under visible light illumination
    R Somasekhar, PD Sanasi
    Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques 9 (1), 183-191 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Synthesis and characterization of potential impurities of Oxcarbazepine drug substance: An antiepileptic agent
    SRK Velugula, ASK Reddy, NC Misra, PS Reddy, R Chavakula, ...
    Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 58 (8), 1581-1587 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Triflic acid catalysed regioselective synthesis of substituted naphthalenes by benzannulation of carbonyls with alkynes
    V Gudla, M Sudheer, CJ Rao, PD Sanasi, VR Battula
    Tetrahedron 90, 132214 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Sulfonic acid functionalized Wang resin (Wang-OSO3H) as polymeric acidic catalyst for the eco-friendly synthesis of 2, 3-dihydroquinazolin-4 (1H)-ones
    AVD Rao, BP Vykunteswararao, T Bhaskarkumar, NR Jogdand, D Kalita, ...
    Tetrahedron letters 56 (32), 4714-4717 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 53
  • Visible light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and malachite green dyes with CuWO4-GO nano composite
    S Medidi, S Markapurapu, MR Kotupalli, RKR Chinnam, VM Susarla, ...
    Mod. Res. Catal. 7 (02), 17-34 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 45
  • Nano copper ferrite catalyzed sonochemical, one-pot three and four component synthesis of poly substituted imidazoles
    PD Sanasi, RK Majji, S Bandaru, S Bassa, S Pinninti, S Vasamsetty, ...
    Modern Research in Catalysis 5 (01), 31-44 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 39
  • An efficient, commercially viable, and safe process for preparation of losartan potassium, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist
    SB Madasu, NA Vekariya, C Koteswaramma, A Islam, PD Sanasi, ...
    Organic Process Research & Development 16 (12), 2025-2030 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 39
  • Nano copper and cobalt ferrites as heterogeneous catalysts for the one-pot synthesis of 2, 4, 5-tri substituted imidazoles
    PD Sanasi, D Santhipriya, Y Ramesh, MR Kumar, B Swathi, KJ Rao
    Journal of Chemical Sciences 126 (6), 1715-1720 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 33
  • Magnetic nano cobalt ferrite catalyzed synthesis of 4H-Pyrano [3, 2-h] quinoline derivatives under microwave irradiation
    S Bandaru, RK Majji, S Bassa, PN Chilla, R Yellapragada, S Vasamsetty, ...
    Green Sustain. Chem 6, 101-109 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 30
  • A review on recent applications of biomaterials
    YD Siraparapu, S Bassa, PD Sanasi
    Intl J Sci Res 1, 70-75 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 21
  • Graphene oxide–nano‐titania composites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine
    S Ryali, PD Sanasi
    Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 65 (12), 1423-1430 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 20
  • An improved process for the preparation of highly pure solifenacin succinate via resolution through diastereomeric crystallisation
    GN Trinadhachari, AG Kamat, B Venkata Balaji, KJ Prabahar, KM Naidu, ...
    Organic Process Research & Development 18 (8), 934-940 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 18
  • Stereoselective syntheses of galanthamine and its stereoisomers by complementary Luche and L-selectride reductions
    GN Trinadhachari, AG Kamat, KR Babu, PD Sanasi, KJ Prabahar
    Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 25 (2), 117-124 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 18
  • Synthesis, characterization, and antidiabetic activity of 6‐methoxyimidazo[1,2‐ b ]pyridazine derivatives
    TVR Kota, H Gandham, PD Sanasi
    Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 66 (6), 630-637 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 17
  • Catalyst free one-pot synthesis of chromeno quinolines and their antibacterial activity
    S Vasamsetty, S Medidi, S Ampolu, RK Majji, MR Kotupalli, ...
    Green Sustainable Chem 7, 141-151 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 13
  • Commercial synthesis of Azilsartan Kamedoxomil: An angiotensin II receptor blocker
    S Garaga, NC Misra, AV Raghava Reddy, KJ Prabahar, ...
    Organic Process Research & Development 19 (4), 514-519 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 12
  • Development and validation of stability indicating assay method by HPLC for the analysis of sitagliptin phospahte in bulk drug substances
    MV Dalawai, P Sanasi, H Sharma
    J. Chem. Pharm. Res 7 (10), 781-787 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 12
  • Magnetic nano copper ferrite catalyzed one pot synthesis of substituted quinoline derivatives under Ultrasonication
    S Bandaru, RB Korupolu, PD Sanasi
    IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry 11, 28-37 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 10
  • Commercial Scale Process of Galanthamine Hydrobromide Involving Luche Reduction: Galanthamine Process Involving Regioselective 1, 2-Reduction of α, β-Unsaturated Ketone
    GN Trinadhachari, AG Kamat, KJ Prabahar, VK Handa, KNVS Srinu, ...
    Organic Process Research & Development 17 (3), 406-412 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 9
  • A novel synthesis of tellurium nanoparticles using iron (II) as a reductant
    VR Kurimella, KR Kumar, PD Sanasi
    Int. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 4, 209-221 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 9
  • Green synthesis, characterization and antidiabetic activity of 2-substituted aryl/alkyl-n-aryl/alkyl imidazo [1, 2-a] pyridin-3-amine derivatives.
    TVRAO KOTA, HB GANDHAM, PD SANASI
    Asian Journal of Chemistry 30 (7) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 8
  • Structural and magnetic studies of cobalt substituted nickel zinc ferrites
    VK Vagolu, K Samatha, KC Mouli, JN Kiran, DS Priya, PD Sanasi
    Int. J. Eng. Sci. Technol 4, 12 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 8
  • Sulfonic acid–functionalized Wang resin (Wang-OSO 3 H) as polymeric acidic catalyst for the ecofriendly multicomponent synthesis of polyhydroquinolines via …
    AV Dhanunjaya Rao, R Surasani, BP Vykunteswararao, T Bhaskarkumar, ...
    Synthetic Communications 46 (18), 1519-1528 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 6