Professor, Department of Chemistry, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Research Projects (as PI)
Sr. No. | Project Title | Funding Agency | Period |
1. | Synthesis and C-H bond functionalization of N-heterocycles employing novel pincer-type complexes of late transition metals | DST-SERB | Dec. 20 - Nov. 23 |
2. | Synthesis of heterocycle-fused chromenones and quinolinone through transition metal-catalyzed cascade reactions. | CSIR | July 19 - June 22 |
3. | Synthesis of novel N-fused polycyclic compounds through transition metal catalyzed cascade/C–H functionalization reactions | DST-SERB | Jan. 17-Dec 20 |
4. | Exploration of novel ionic liquid-supported sulfonyl reagents for organic synthesis | CSIR | July 13 – Dec. 16 |
5. | Novel synthetic methodologies for biologically important compounds using lanthanide triflates as Lewis acids in ionic liquids | UGC | Feb 11 – Jan 14 |
6. | Synthesis of novel ionic liquid supported reagents and their use in various organic transformations under eco-friendly conditions | CSIR | Aug 08 – March 12 |
7. | Novel safety catch linkers for solid phase synthesis of organic compounds with potential medicinal applications | DST | Sep. 07 – Oct 10 |
Research Projects (as Co-PI)
Sr. No. | Project Title | Funding Agency | Period |
1. | Targeting the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-COV2 for the development of inhibitors | DST-SERB | Aug. 2020 - Dec. 2021 |
2 | Design, synthesis, and biological studies of novel cationic porphyrin hybrids as potential anticancer agents | DST | Oct. 2007-March 2011 |
3 | Development of a novel synthetic method for anti-HIV drugs | Ranbaxy | Aug. 10 – Dec. 17 |