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Vichai Reutrakul

Vichai Reutrakul

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Chemistry

D-Index
48
Citations
8267
World Ranking
15242
National Ranking
24

Overview

Vichai Reutrakul is a researcher affiliated with Mahidol University in Thailand. Their research spans several fields including Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Materials Chemistry among other subfields.

Their work covers a variety of specialized topics, including crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, fluorine in organic chemistry, catalytic C-H functionalization methods, natural product bioactivities and synthesis, sulfur-based synthesis techniques, and traditional and medicinal uses of Annonaceae.

Reutrakul has published research in frequently appearing venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database, The Journal of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry - An Asian Journal, Synlett, and the Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry.

Recent publications by Reutrakul include:

  • Emerging 2D/0D g-C3N4/SnO2 S-scheme photocatalyst: New generation architectural structure of heterojunctions toward visible-light-driven NO degradation, 2021, Environmental Pollution
  • Dibenzopleiadiene-embeded polyaromatics via [4 + 3] annulative decarbonylation/decarboxylation, 2020, Organic Chemistry Frontiers
  • Revisiting chloroplast genomic landscape and annotation towards comparative chloroplast genomes of Rhamnaceae, 2023, BMC Plant Biology
  • Gambogic Acid Inhibits Wnt/β-catenin Signaling and Induces ER Stress-Mediated Apoptosis in Human Cholangiocarcinoma, 2021, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
  • Electrochemical trifluoromethylation of 2-isocyanobiaryls using CF3SO2Na: synthesis of 6-(trifluoromethyl)phenanthridines, 2023, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Frequent collaborators of Reutrakul include Chutima Kuhakarn, Darunee Soorukram, Pawaret Leowanawat, Panida Surawatanawong, and Narong Nuntasaen, with collaboration counts ranging from 15 to 53 joint works.

Best Publications

  • A Direct Catalytic Asymmetric Mannich-type Reaction via a Dinuclear Zinc Catalyst: Synthesis of Either anti- or syn-α-Hydroxy-β-Amino Ketones

    Barry M. Trost;Jaray Jaratjaroonphong;Vichai Reutrakul

  • Evaluation of the mutagenic, cytotoxic, and antitumor potential of triptolide, a highly oxygenated diterpene isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii

    Lisa A. Shamon;John M. Pezzuto;Jewell M. Graves;Rajeshwari R. Mehta

  • Anti-inflammatory cyclohexenyl chalcone derivatives in Boesenbergia pandurata.

    Patoomratana Tuchinda;Vichai Reutrakul;Per Claeson;Ubonwan Pongprayoon

  • Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities of the extract of gamboge from Garcinia hanburyi Hook f.

    Ampai Panthong;Pinpaka Norkaew;Duangta Kanjanapothi;Tawat Taesotikul

  • Triptolide: a potential male contraceptive.

    Yanhe Lue;A. P. Sinha Hikim;C. Wang;A. Leung

  • Evaluation of anti-HSV-2 activities of Barleria lupulina and Clinacanthus nutans.

    C. Yoosook;Y. Panpisutchai;S. Chaichana;T. Santisuk

  • Resveratrol Tetramers from Vatica diospyroides

    Eun Kyoung Seo;Heebyung Chai;Howard L. Constant;Thawatchai Santisuk

  • Plant anticancer agents, XLVIII. New cytotoxic flavonoids from Muntingia calabura roots.

    Norito Kaneda;John M. Pezzuto;D. Doel Soejarto;A. Douglas Kinghorn

  • Cytotoxic and anti-HIV-1 caged xanthones from the resin and fruits of Garcinia hanburyi.

    Vichai Reutrakul;Natthinee Anantachoke;Manat Pohmakotr;Thaworn Jaipetch

  • Regioselective <i>C</i>2 Sulfonylation of Indoles Mediated by Molecular Iodine

    Unknown

  • New lignans from Anogeissus acuminata with HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activity.

    Agnes M. Rimando;John M. Pezzuto;Norman R. Farnsworth;Thawatchai Santisuk

  • Novel cytotoxic 1H-cyclopenta[b]benzofuran lignans from Aglaia elliptica

    Baoliang Cui;Heebyung Chai;Thawatchai Santisuk;Vichai Reutrakul

  • Plant anticancer agents, L. cytotoxic triterpenes from Sandoricum koetjape stems.

    Kaneda N;Pezzuto Jm;Kinghorn Ad;Farnsworth Nr

  • Cytotoxic styryl-lactones from the leaves and twigs of Polyalthia crassa.

    Patoomratana Tuchinda;Bamroong Munyoo;Manat Pohmakotr;Pongchan Thinapong

  • Iodine-catalyzed Sulfonylation of Arylacetylenic Acids and Arylacetylenes with Sodium Sulfinates: Synthesis of Arylacetylenic Sulfones

    Unknown

  • Three non-phenolic diarylheptanoids with anti-inflammatory activity from Curcuma xanthorrhiza.

    P. Claeson;A. Panthong;P. Tuchinda;V. Reutrakul

  • Constituents of Boesenbergia pandurata (syn Kaempferia pandurata) : isolation, crystal structure and synthesis of (±)-boesenbergin A

    T Jaipetch;S Kanghae;O Pancharoen;V Patrick

  • Emerging 2D/0D g-C3N4/SnO2 S-scheme photocatalyst: New generation architectural structure of heterojunctions toward visible-light-driven NO degradation

    Viet Van Pham;Diem-Quynh Mai;Dai-Phat Bui;Tran Van Man

  • Prenylated caged xanthones: Chemistry and biology

    Unknown

  • Dichapetalin-type triterpenoids and lignans from the aerial parts of Phyllanthus acutissima.

    Patoomratana Tuchinda;Jittra Kornsakulkarn;Manat Pohmakotr;Palangpon Kongsaeree

  • (1'RS,2'SR,6'RS)-(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-[3'-methyl-2'-(3''-methylbut-2''-enyl)-6'-phenyl-cyclohex-3'-enyl]methanone (panduratin A)-a Constituent of the Red Rhizomers of a variety of Boesenbergia pandurata

    P Tuntiwachwuttikul;O Pancharoen;V Reutrakul;LT Byrne

  • Fluoride-catalyzed addition of PhSCF2SiMe3 to N-substituted cyclic imides followed by radical cyclization: general synthetic strategy of gem-difluoromethylenated 1-azabicyclic compounds.

    Teerawut Bootwicha;Duanghathai Panichakul;Chutima Kuhakarn;Samran Prabpai

  • Cytotoxic coumarins from Mammea harmandii.

    Vichai Reutrakul;Pornsiri Leewanich;Patoomratana Tuchinda;Manat Pohmakotr

  • Iodine-catalyzed Friedel–Crafts alkylation of electron-rich arenes with aldehydes: efficient synthesis of triarylmethanes and diarylalkanes

    Jaray Jaratjaroonphong;Supaporn Sathalalai;Prapapan Techasauvapak;Vichai Reutrakul

  • Anti-inflammatory activity of methanolic extracts from Ventilago harmandiana Pierre

    Ampai Panthong;Duangta Kanjanapothi;Tawat Taesotikul;Apithai Phankummoon

  • α,α-Difluoro-α-phenylsulfanylmethyl carbanion equivalent: a novel gem-difluoromethylenation of carbonyl compounds

    Manat Pohmakotr;Kanhokthron Boonkitpattarakul;Winai Ieawsuwan;Suwatchai Jarussophon

Frequent Co-Authors

Norman R. Farnsworth
Norman R. Farnsworth University of Illinois at Chicago
John M. Pezzuto
John M. Pezzuto Western New England University
Geoffrey A. Cordell
Geoffrey A. Cordell University of Florida
A. Douglas Kinghorn
A. Douglas Kinghorn The Ohio State University
Andrea Sinz
Andrea Sinz Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Christina Wang
Christina Wang Lundquist Institute
Colin L. Raston
Colin L. Raston Flinders University
Allan H. White
Allan H. White University of Western Australia
Heebyung Chai
Heebyung Chai The Ohio State University
Brian W. Skelton
Brian W. Skelton University of Western Australia

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