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Overview

Our research interest lies in preparation of metal complexes and exploring their uses, specifically developming them as catalysts for carrying out simple organic transformation, and screening their biological applications such as antifungal, anti bacterial, antiviral activities.


Journal Publications

1.    Click chemistry inspired structural modification of azole antifungal agents to synthesize novel ‘drug like’ molecules, K. Pericherla, P. Khedar, B. Khungar, A. Kumar, Tetrahedron Lett., Elsevier, 53, 6761–6764, 2012.

2.    Synthesis, characterization and microbiocidal studies of novel ionic liquid tagged Schiff bases, B. Khungar, M.S. Rao, K. Pericherla, P. Nehra, N. Jain, J. Panwar, A. Kumar, Comptes Rendus Chimie, 15, 669-674, 2012.

3.   One-pot, three-component synthesis of 1-amidomethyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines catalyzed by ytterbium triflate, K. Pericherla, B. Khungar, A. Kumar, Tetrahedron Lett., 53, 1253-1257, 2012.

4.     A simple and facile synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols catalyzed by Yb(OTf)3 in ionic liquids, M. S. Rao, I. Ahmad, B. Khungar, A. Kumar, Can. J. Chem, 87(6): 714–719, 2009.

5.     An Efficient and Simple One-Pot Synthesis of β-Acetamido Ketones Catalyzed by Ytterbium Triflate in Ionic Liquid, A. Kumar, M. S. Rao, I. Ahmad, Aust. J. Chem., 62, 322–327, 2009.

6.     Multinuclear Magnetic Resonance and Related Studies of Coordination Compounds of Organosilicon with Mixed Azines, M. Godara, R. Maheshwari, B. Khungar, A. Verma, S. Varshney, A. K. Varshney, Phosphorus, Sulfur & Silicon & the Related Elements, 183, 8, 1843-1852, 2008.

7.    Spectral and antimicrobial studies of organotin(IV) complexes of bidentate Schiff bases having nitrogen and sulphur donor system H. L. Singh, B. Khungar, U.D. Tripaathi, A.K. Varshney, Main group Metal Chemistry, 24, 1, 2001.

8.    Coordination behaviour of biologically active Schiff bases of amino acids towards silicon (IV) ion, Phosphorous Sulfur and Silicon, M. Sharma, B. Khungar, S. Varshney, H.L. Singh, U.D. Tripathi and A.K. Varshney, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, 174, 239-246, 2001.

9.     Coordination compounds of organotin(IV) with Schiff bases of heterocyclic aldehydes and sulpha drugs, M. Sharma, B. Khungar, M.K. Gupta, H.L. Singh, A.K. Varshney, ACGC Chemical Research Communication, 10, 40, 2000.



 



Conferences



1.  Kasiviswandharaju Pericherla, Poonam Khedar, Bharti Khungar, Anil Kumar: Synthesis of substituted 1-amidomethyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines catalyzed by Yb(OTf)3, National symposium  on  recent trends in chemical sciences, Department of Chemistry, BITS Pilani, Pilani, 25th March 2012.

2.   Pankaj Nehra, M. Sudershan Rao, S. C. Sivasubramanian, Anil Kumar, Bharti Khungar, Copper mediated catalytic oxidation of alcohols in presence of ionic liquid supported Schiff bases, National Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry,  IIT Patna, March 3-4, 2012.

3.   Kasiviswanadharaju Pericherla, Poonam Khedar, Bharti Khungar and Anil Kumar, One pot three component synthesis of substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines catalyzed by  Yb(OTf)3 and their anti cancer activities, National Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, IIT Patna, 3-4 March 2012. 

4.   Pankaj Nehra, Anil Kumar, Bharti Khungar, Synthesis, characterization and applications of Ionic liquid supported Schiff bases, National Conference on Material Science: Current Trends and Future Prospects, Department of Chemistry, Lachoo Memorial college of Science and Technology, Jodhpur, Feb. 6-7, 2012.

5.   Anil Kumar, Kasiviswanadharaju Pericherla, Bharti Khungar, Synthesis and anti microbial applications of ionic liquid supported Schiff bases, International conference on green chemistry, ICGC, Department of Chemistry, Central University of Rajasthan, Kishangarh, Dec. 7-9, 2011.

6.   Sujeet Pawar, V Kameshwar Rao, Anil Kumar, Bharti Khungar Synthesis, characterization and catalytic applications of Ionic liquid-tagged Schiff ligands for organic transformations, National symposium on Organic Synthesis, IIIM Campus, Jaipur February 18-19, 2011.

7.   Bharti Khungar, Sujeet Pawar, Anil Kumar A green approach for catalysis using ionic liquid supported Schiff bases, IIIM Campus, Jaipur, National symposium on Organic Synthesis, February 18-19, 2011.

8.   B. Garudachari, Bharti Khungar Aerobic Oxidation of Primary and Secondary Alcohols Using Ionic Liquid Tagged Schiff Base Copper (II) Complexes National Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Chemistry Group, BITS Pilani, February 19-21, 2010.

9.   B. Garudachari, Bharti Khungar, Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Application of Transition Metal Complexes with Ionic Liquid Tagged Schiff Bases, 14th International Conference CDRI Lucknow, January 15-18, 2010.



Research Grant


Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Environmentally Benign Ionic Liquid Tagged Schiff Base Metal Complexes, funded under DST FAST TRACK SCHEME



 



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