A Tribute to Bardhan and Sengupta Synthesisers of Phenanthrene and its Derivatives

Jogendra C Bardhan and Suresh C Sengupta are two very common names to the undergraduate students of chemistry due to the classical Bardhan-Sengupta synthesis of phenanthrenes which is incorporated in all standard textbooks of organic chemistry and is one of the most convenient of approaches for constructing this ring system till date. Bardhan was a brilliant teacher and an outstanding synthetic chemist who enjoyed the essence of organic chemistry. Bardhan and Sengupta published their pioneering work in 1932. Bardhan modified his work later, as required. As students of chemistry, his work and memory inspire us.