10 Chemistry Annual Report 2016-17

DEPARTMENT OF
CHEMISTRY
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
PROFESSOR R. V. Jayaram
M.Sc., Ph.D., F. M. A. Sc.
Professor of Physical Chemistry and
Head of Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 91-2222-33612601
students made a number of organised for the benefit of

oral and poster presentations in the college students of the
conferences and workshops at city and supported by RSC),
both national and international were met with over whelming
I
t is my pleasure to present platforms, thus benefitting response. This was organised
the Annual Report (2016 from the scientific interactions. on 12th and 13th January 2017.
– 2017) of the Department The performance of the M.Sc. The Departmentalso arranged
of Chemistry, Institute of and PhD students in curricular an annual get together in the
Chemical Technology. The and extra-curricular activities month of May in which a
Department continues to grow was commendable and brought warm farewell was given to the
To the M. Sc. programme of laurels to the Department. It outgoing students of the year.
the Department, 20 admissions is a matter of pride that many The Department also organised
were made. Six research scholars of the M. Sc and PhD students various invited lectures by
successfully completed their of the Department have been experts for the benefit of the
doctoral work and awarded selected by reputed universities students of the Institute.
the Ph. D. Degree. Presently and Institutions from India and We are thankful to all the
52 doctoral candidates are abroad for further studies and faculty members, support staff,
enrolled in the Department. for suitable employment. visiting faculty and the students
The research output of the The Department continues with of the Department for their
Department continues to be the commitment in training commitment and contribution.
488 I Institute of Chemical Technology I Annual Report 2016-17
creditable The faculty members the staff and research students in all the activities. With all
published 66 peer- reviewed of ICT with the support of this support, Department of
research papers in reputed the TEQIP programme and Chemistry at ICT will continue
international journals, in various endowment funds. to thrive to excel in teaching
addition to contributing to “Rasayanam”, the inter– and research that would lead to
book chapters and patents. collegiate annual programme the betterment of society and
Both the faculty members and and Chem. Careers (an event mankind.
FACULTY
PROFESSOR R. V. Jayaram
M.Sc., Ph.D., F. M. A. Sc.
Professor of Physical Chemistry and
Head of Department
Academic courses taught

Undergraduate
Class Semester Course
B. Chem. Engg II Physical and Analytical Chemistry (lab course)
B.Tech I Physical and Analytical Chemistry (lab course)
B.Pharm I Organic Chemistry (lab course)
Postgraduate
MSc. Chemistry I Chemical kinetics and phase equilibria
Physical Chemistry Lab –I
II Quantum mechanics, Physical chemistry lab II
III Solid state chemistry
IV Catalysis
M. Tech. Green Tech. II Catalysis II
Research Interests (from 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2016( Tibilis, Georgia)
• Heterogeneous catalysis 2017)- 02
Professional
• Green Chemistry Professional Activities:
• Photocatalysis Activities: • Faculty Member, NIUS
• Faculty Member, NIUS Programme, HBCSE.
• Functional polymers
Programme, HBCSE.
• Adsorption techniques for • Member, Board of
• Member, Board of Examiners, Indian National
removal of water pollutants
Examiners, Indian National Chemistry Olympiad
• Enzyme catalysis Chemistry Olympiad (INChO)
Research Output (INChO)
• Fellow of Maharashtra
Chemistry I Institute of Chemical Technology I 489
A] Current research • Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science

students Academy of Science
• Resource person,
M. Tech.- 02 • Resource person, Orientation-cum-selection
M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 02 Orientation-cum-selection Camp for selecting Indian
Ph. D.- 13 Camp for selecting Indian Team for International
PDF- 01 Team for International Chemistry Olympiad.
UG- 03 Chemistry Olympiad.
• Member, Scientific
B] Research Publications • Member, Scientific committee,
(from 1st July 2016 to 30th June committee, 48thInternational
2017)- 04 48thInternational Chemistry Olympiad, July
C] Sponsored Projects Chemistry Olympiad, July 2016( Tibilis, Georgia)
In-house Chemistry • Member, Examination
responsibilities • Chairperson, Research committee
• Coordinator- Green Committee, Green • Member secretary, Faculty
Technology programmes Technology Common Room
• Warden- Hostel No. 2 • Chairperson, Research • Member – Exam Committee
• Coordinator – UGC –SAP Committee, Chemistry • Member – UGPC, PGPC
(DRS-I), Department of
PROFESSOR Bhalchandra M. Bhanage

M.Sc., PhD (Sci.)
Professor of Industrial &Engg. Chemistry&
Dean (Infrastructure and Campus Development)
Department of Chemistry
Phone: 91-22- 33612603

Undergraduate
S.Y.B.Tech III Green Chemistry
Postgraduate
M.Sc. III Organometallic
Chemistry
M. Tech Green Tech. I Industrial Catalysis - I
Research Interests • C-C, C-N coupling • H

ydroformylation for
• Homogeneous catalysis, reactions for organic synthesis of fine chemicals.
Reaction kinetics and synthesis. • Polycarbonates synthesis via
mechanism • Microwave assisted organic organometallic complexes.
• Preparation and reactions and catalysis. • Heterogeneous catalysis.
Characterization of • Preparation and application • Bio-catalysis- Mainly study
organometallic complexes. of ionic liquids for organic of the behavior of various
• Catalyst-product separation synthesis. enzyme in organic solvents
techniques in homogeneous • Catalysis and reactions in and neoteric solvents like
catalysis such as biphasic supercritical carbon dioxide. ionic liquids, supercritical
catalysis, supported liquid carbon dioxide for organic
• Carbon dioxide fixation into
phase catalysis. synthesis and enzyme
valuable chemicals
• Ultrasound assisted organic immobilization.
• Carbon monoxide fixation
reactions and catalysis. • Synthesis of nano-materials
into valuable chemicals.
& exploration of the M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 2 • The Open Catalysis Journal
nanomaterials synthesized Ph. D.- 20 (Bentham Publisher) since
as catalysts for organic Others, if any- 1 RA/ 2 Summer 2007
synthesis. Trainee /1 postdocs • The Open Acoustics Journal
• Green chemistry- B] Research Publications (Bentham Publisher) since
Development of (from 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2008
environmentally benign 2017)- 39
• Science Magazine Patrika
synthetic procedures for C] Patents (from 1st July 2016
Language : Marathi (ISSN
organic synthesis. to 30th June 2017)- 4
No. 0971-6912)
• Hydrogenation reactions for D] Book Chapters (from 1st
July 2016 to 30th June 2017)- 3 In-house
organic synthesis.
responsibilities
• Asymmetric catalysis for E] Sponsored Projects (from
• Dean, Infrastructure and
organic synthesis. 1st July 2016 to 30th June
Campus Development
2017)- 2
Research Output
A] Current research Professional
students Activities:
M. Tech. - 1 • Catalysis Science &
M.Sc. (By Research)- 0 Technology (Royal Society
of Chemistry Journal)
PROFESSOR Shriniwas D. Samant

M. Sc., Ph. D.
Professor of Organic Chemistry
Phone: 91-22--33612606

Undergraduate
B. Chem. Engg. II Organic Chemistry (Theory)
Postgraduate
M.Sc. (Chemistry) I Organic Reaction Mechanism (Theory)
M.Sc. (Chemistry) II Stereochemistry (Theory)
M.Sc. (Chemistry) III Advanced Spectroscopy (Theory)
M.Sc. (Chemistry) I Organic chemistry laboratory
PhD -- Research Methodology
Research Interests Mathematics Olympiads • Member, Association of
• Mechanistic organic • Member, Academic Board, Chemistry Teachers
chemistry Ruia College (Autonomous) • Member, Catalysis Society
• Synthesis of biologically • Member, Chemistry of India
interesting compounds Research Board, The IIS • Member, Society of
• Organic sonochemistry University, Jaipur. Materials Chemists
• Catalysis • Member, Advisory • Member, Asiatic Society,
• New methods of organic Committee, Star College, Mumbai
synthesis DBT, Ruia College, Mumbai. Office bearers of professional
• Member, Advisory bodies:
Research Output
Committee, Star College, • President, Association of
A] Current research
DBT, Jhunjhunwala College Chemistry Teachers
students
M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 2 • Member, Advisory
In-house
Ph. D.- 2 Committee, Skill
responsibilities
Development Programmes,
B] Research Publications • Wardenship /
Ruia College
(from 1st July 2015 to 30th June • Member, Board of
2016)- 2 • Member, IQAC, Ruia
Management, ICT, Mumbai
College, Mumbai
Professional • Member, Research
Activities: • Member, Statutes
Committee, Department of
Activities outside ICT: Committee, Dr. Babasaheb
Chemistry, ICT, Mumbai.
• Member, National Steering Ambedkar Technological
Committee, Science and University, Lonere,
Maharashtra
PROFESSOR Jayashree Milind Nagarkar

M. Sc., Ph. D.
Professor of Chemistry
Phone: +91-22-33612608

Undergraduate
F.Y.B. Tech. I Analytical Chemistry practical
F.Y.B. Chem. Engg. II Analytical Chemistry practical
Postgraduate
M.Sc.(Chem.) I Kinetics and Phase Equilibria
M.Sc.(Chem.) II Advanced Thermodynamics
and Electrochemistry
M.Sc.(Chem.) IV Electrochemistry
Research Interests students Electrochemical Science &
• Homogeneous catalysis M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 02 Technology
• C-C, C-N coupling reactions Ph. D.- 07 • Member, Board of Studies ,
for organic synthesis University of Goa
B] Research Publications
• Heterogeneous Catalysis (from 1st July 2016 to 30th June In-house
• Synthesis andExploration of 2017)- 06 responsibilities
Nanomaterials synthesized • Incharge, Art Club TA
Professional
as catalysts for organic • Incharge, Departmental
Activities:
synthesis Colloquium, Department of
• Life member, Indian
• Green chemistry Society of surface Science & Chemistry, ICT
development of Technology • Member, PG Admissions
environmentally begin Committee
• Life member, Indian
synthetic procedures for
Women Scientist • Member, Woman Cell, ICT
organic synthesis
Association • Member, Departmental
• Emulsifications of Vegetable
• Life Member, Catalyst Safety Committee
oils
Society of India • Co-ordinator Safety
Research Output • Life Member, Society Workshop programme of
A] Current research of Advancement of the Institute.
Dr. Anant R. Kapdi

M.Sc. Ph.D.
UGC-FRP Assistant Professor
Phone: 91-22-33612609

Undergraduate
F.Y. B.Chem. Engg I Organic Chemistry
F. Y. B. Chem. Engg. I Organic Chemistry Practicals

F. Y. B. Chem. Engg. I Organic Chemistry
F. Y. B. Chem. Engg. I Organic Chemistry Practicals
Postgraduate
M. Sc. Chemistry I Heterocyclic Chemistry
M. Sc. Chemistry III Analytical Practicals
M. Sc. Chemistry IV Natural Products
Research Interests A] Current research b) Convener of Freshers events
• Homogeneous catalysis students for the year 2016-17.
using palladium and nickel M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 2 c) Committee member for
based complexes. Purchase Committee, ICT
Ph. D.- 11
• Heterogenization of the Mumbai
B] Research Publications d) Committee member for
complexes on solid support\
(from 1st July 2016 to 30th June Institutional Handbook
• C-H bond functionalization 2017)- 2 Committee: Compilation,
• Green Technology C] Book Chapters (from 1st Designing, Detailing and
approaches for synthesis July 2016 to 30th June 2017)- 3 Final Compilation handled.
• Microwave assisted organic D] Sponsored Projects (from e) Committee member for
synthesis 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016) safety committee for
• Nucleoside Modification 5 Government-funded Department of Chemistry
and Applications 4 Private sponsors 2016-17.
Research Output a) Secretary of Faculty forum
ICT Mumbai
Dr. Vijay Kumar A.

M.Sc, PhD
Assistant Professor in Organic Chemistry
[email protected]
Phone: +91-2233612614

Undergraduate
FY B. Chem. Engg. I Organic Chemistry

FY B. Chem. Engg. I Organic Chemistry Laboratory
FY B. Tech. II Organic Chemistry
FY B. Tech II Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Postgraduate
MSc III Organic Synthesis
MSc III Organic Chemistry Laboratory
MSc IV Bioorganic Chemistry
Research Interests • Total Synthesis of Natural • Biomimetic Organic

• New synthetic Products & drugs Synthesis
methodologies development • Catalysis for Organic
Synthesis
Research Output B] Research Publications • Department TEQIP co-
A] Current research (from 1st July 2016 to 30th June ordinator
students 2017)- 01 • Instrumentation room in
M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 02 In-house charge
Ph. D.- 04 responsibilities • Member: Mentorship
Program 2016-17
Dr. Kaustubh Joshi

M.Sc., Ph.D.
DST Ramanujan Faculty
Phone: 022 33612614

Undergraduate
B. Chem. Engg I Physical Chemistry (Theory)
B. Pharm. II Physical Pharmacy (Theory)

Postgraduate
M. Sc. (Chemistry) II Chemical Engineering Component
(Laboratory)
III Computational Chemistry
(Laboratory)
III Computational Chemistry (Theory)
Research Interests • NNRT based Anti-HIV A] Current research

• Cycloaddition reactions drug designing students
• Organic Reaction • Targets for M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 01
mechanism Neurodegenerative diseases Ph. D.- 02

• Bone Health • Silicon Chemistry B] Research Publications
• Python based GUI Research Output (from 1st July 2016 to 30th June
development 2017)- 01
Dr. Shraeddha Tiwari
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Phone: 022-33612618

Undergraduate
F.Y. B.Tech. I Physical Chemistry – 1
F. Y. B. Tech. I Physical and Analytical Chemistry Practicals
F. Y. B. Tech. II Physical Chemistry – II
F. Y. B. Pharm. II Physical Chemistry and Physical Pharmacy

Postgraduate
M. Sc. Chemistry I Instrumental Methoda of Analysis
Research Interests asymmetric amplification C] Sponsored Projects (from

• Mechanistic investigation of • Interfacial reactions 1st July 2016 to 30th June
organic reactions 2017)- 02
Research Output
• Effect of reaction media on In-house
A] Current research
the selectivity and reactivity responsibilities
students
• “on water” chemistry • Member, Student Diary
M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 02
• Space and time-resolved Committee
Ph. D.- 04
study of reactions in Others, if any- 01 • Member, Annual Report
confined media / ICT Diary/ Posters

B] Research Publications
• Vibrational spectroscopy Committee
(from 1st July 2016 to 30th June
and microspectroscopy • Member, NBA / NAAC
2017)- 01
• Mechanistic studies of Documentation Committee

Dr. Dipanwita Das
M.Sc. Ph.D.
DST-INSPIRE Faculty
Phone: 91-22-33612616

Undergraduate
F. Y. B. Pharm I Inorganic Chemistry Theory
F.Y.B.Tech I Analytical Physical Chemistry Lab
F.Y.B.Pharm II Physical Pharmacy Lab
Postgraduate
M.Sc. Chemistry I Inorganic Chemistry Lab
M.Sc. Chemistry II Chemistry of Transition Elements,
Theory
Research Interests photocleavage 2017)- 2

• Catalytic oxygen reduction C] Sponsored Projects (from
Research Output
reaction by metal organic 1st July 2016 to 30th June
A] Current research
frameworks 2017)- 2
students
• Molecular recognition and
M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 2 Professional
sensing
Ph. D.- 4 Activities:
• Photochromic metal organic • Member of Royal Society of
frameworks Others, if any- 1 (Project
Chemistry
Assistant)
• • Inorganic photo
physics and bio-sensing B] Research Publications
(from 1st July 2016 to 30th June
• DNA binding and
Dr. Sanghamitra Chatterjee
M.Sc., Ph.D
DST INSPIRE Faculty
Phone: 022-33611144

Undergraduate
F.Y. B. Tech. I Analytical Chemistry (Theory)
F.Y. B. Tech. I Physical/Analytical Chemistry (Laboratory)
F.Y. B. Chem. Engg. II Analytical Chemistry (Theory)
F.Y. B. Chem. Engg. II Physical/Analytical Chemistry (Laboratory)
Research Interests Clinical Diagnostics and A] Current Research Students

• Organic Electrochemistry Environmental Monitoring M.Sc. (Chemistry- 02
• Biomedical Applications • Development of Sensors for Ph. D.- 03
of Nanomaterial Modified Biomolecules, Drugs and B] Research Publications
Sensors Doping Agents (from 1st July 2016 to 30th June
• Materials Science and • Biosensors and Arrays 2017)- 01
Nanotechnology • Electrochemical catalysis C] Sponsored Projects (from
• Electrochemical 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2017)
Research Output 01
Sensing Techniques for
Dr. P. M. More
MSc. PhD.
Assistant Professor
Email: pm.more@ictmumbai.
extension preferred- 91-22-33612605

Undergraduate
B. Chem. Engg. I Analytical Chemistry Theory
B. Chem. Engg. I Physical and Analytical Chemistry Lab.
Postgraduate
MSc. (Chem) I Physical Chemistry Lab.
Research Interests • Development of method for 1st July 2016 to 30th June
• Environmental Catalysis, sample analysis 2017)- 02
• Complete oxidation of Research Output In-house
CO and volatile organic A] Current research responsibilities
compounds into CO2 students • Comitte member of Shri
• Selective oxidations of M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 02 G.M.Abhyankar Students’
hydrocarbon/alcohol by Ph. D.- 02 Travel Assistance Award
heterogenous catalysis B] Sponsored Projects (from
Dr. S.G. Dawande

M. Sc., Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Phone: 91-22-33611145

Undergraduate
F.Y. B. Pharm I Organic Chemistry-I
F.Y. B. Pharm. I Organic Chemistry Laboratory
F.Y. B. Pharm. II Organic Chemistry II
F.Y. B. Chem. Eng. II Organic Chemistry II
F.Y. B. Tech. II Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Postgraduate
M. Sc. (Chemistry) I Organic Chemistry Laboratory
M. Sc. (Chemistry) II Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Research Interests Research Output B] Research Publications

• Transition Metal catalysis A] Current research (from 1st July 2016 to 30th June
• Organocatalysis students 2017)- 01
M.Sc. (Chemistry)- 01 C] Sponsored Projects (from
• Natural Product Synthesis
Ph. D.- 01 1st July 2016 to 30th June
• Green Chemistry Others, if any- 01 2017)- 02
SUPPORT STAFF
Mr. P. S. Gaikwad Mr. V. R. Haval Mr. R. M. Mhatre Mr. A. P. Patil

Lab Assistant Lab Assistant Lab Assistant Lab Assistant
Mr. A. H. Awale
Mr. S. P. Chavan Mr. S. B. Khapne Mr. B. V. Tilve
Lab Attendant
Lab Attendant Lab Attendant Lab Attendant
Support Staff - Super Annuation

Mr. S. B. Khapne
Mr. S. b. Khapane (Lab Attendant)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Date of Retirement - 30/11/2016
Date of Farewell by Department - 29/11/2016
Visiting Faculty
Name Affiliation Course Class/Semester
Prof. P. A. Sathe Department of Physical Chemistry-II S Y B Tech. (Pharma)
Chemistry ,Ram Semester- II
Narayan Ruia Electrochemistry M Sc. Chemistry
Autonomus College, and Advance Semester- II
Mumbai-400019 Thermodynamics
Solid State Chemistry M Sc- Chemistry
Molecular Symmetry & Semester – III
Group Theory
Dr. Lakshmy Department of Radicals, M Sc- Chemistry
Ravishankar Chemistry, V.G.Vaze Photochemistry & Semester – I
College, Mulund, Pericyclic reactions
Mumbai.
Dr. Mandal Head, Materials Section Fundamentals of Fluid M Sc- Chemistry
Chemical Engineering Flow and Heat Transfer Semester – II
Division Bhabha Material and Energy M Sc- Chemistry
Atomic Research Centre Balance Semester – I
Trombay, Mumbai, PIN: Environment M.Tech Green Tech
400085 Engineering Semester –II
Dr.Vishnu Ajgaonkar Retired Department of Quantum Chemistry M Sc- Chemistry
Chemistry, University of Semester – II
Mumbai
Dr. Hemant Khanolkar Assistant Professor, Physical Pharmacy F Y B. Pharm
Department of Applied Semester –II
Chemistry Fr.Conceicao
Rodrigues College of
Engineering, Bandstand,
Bandra(West)
Mumbai-400 050
Prof. Gail Carneiro Department of Aromatic and B. Tech Semester III

Chemistry, Sophia Heterocyclic Chemistry
College
Prof. M.A. Shenoy Retired from Institute of Polymer Chemistry M Sc- Chemistry
Chemical Technology, (Elective) Semester - IV
Mumbai
Dr. Girija Ph.D. Materials Science Nano Chemistry M Sc- Chemistry
Sahasrabudhe and Chemistry Semester – III
Dr. Anirudh Shenvi Technical Consultant Project Economy M Sc- Chemistry
and Visiting Faculty at Semester – IV
Institute of Chemical
Technology, Mumbai
Dr. Mohmad Vasim Department of Inorganic & S.Y B.Pharm
Kasim Hanifa Sheikh Chemistry ,Ram Organometallic Semester –II
Narayan Ruia Chemistry
Autonomus College,
Mumbai-400019
Ms. Aishwarya M.Sc. (Specialisation Physical Chemistry M Sc- Chemistry
Mantravadi in Physical Chemistry) Laboratory-II Practical Semester – II
from Ram Narayan Ruia
Autonomus College,
Mumbai-400019
Endowment Lectures
Speaker Affiliation Date Topic
Prof. S. Natrajan IISc Bangalore 8thDecember 2016 Designing
Chromophores in the
Solid State: The Role of
Transition Elements
Prof. P. Selvam IIT Madras 8thDecember 2016 Nanostructured
Materials and Their
Applications in
Catalysis
Prof. M. Swaminathan Annamalai University, 2ndJuly 2016 Photocatalysis in
Chidambaram, TN Effluent Treatment
CMP Endowment
Dr. Ram Mohan Illinois Wesleyan 27th June, 2017 Better Living through
University USA Green Chemistry:
An Introduction to
Toxic Molecules,
Case Studies, Useful
Chemicals from
Renewable Resources
Prof. A.K. Tyagi BARC, Mumbai 25th March 2017 Art of Synthesis of
Materials
TEQIP / Guest Lecture
Dr. Surendra Kulkarni Christ University, 17th February 2016 Alternate Energy
Bangalore Sources
Seminars / Workshops organized by the Department
Security Personnel Training Workshop
The Department of Chemistry Arts, Science and Commerce) concluding session was chaired
conducted a workshop to train and his team of NCC cadets by Hon’ Vice-Chancellor Prof.
the security personnel of ICT conducted a number of squad G. D. Yadav, who commended
under the auspices of TEQIP – drill and self-defence sessions. the efforts of the security staff
II. The workshop was conducted Lt. Barai also conducted lectures to enhance their skills while
on five weekends during July to as well as interactive sessions maintaining the security
August 2016. The concluding on personality development. standards of the Institute and
session of the workshop was Special mention must be made the resource persons for their
held on 3rd September 2016. of Shri VinodMohite, who was contribution. Other dignitaries
The workshop was intended for in-charge of the self-defense present at the concluding
all the security staff members training and Shri Sukhraj Singh session included Prof. S. S. Lele
in ICT. The main focus of the Riad, who supervised the squad (Registrar), Prof. B. M. Bhanage
workshop was training the ICT drill training.The fire-fighting (Dean, ICD), Prof. P. R. Vavia
security personnel in various sessions were conducted by (Dean, AP) and Prof. R. V.
areas such as squad drill, Shri SachinKhedekar (Chetana Jayaram (Head, Department
preliminary self-defence skills, Foundation).Breakfast and of Chemistry). Participants’
basic fire-fighting skills and lunch were provided to the feedback was taken during
leadership skills. In order to participants. the concluding session, both
achieve this goal, the workshop verbatim and in the written
At the end of the training, the
consisted of lectures, interactive form.
participants were assessed
sessions and hands-on training
through a written test. The The feedback from the
sessions.
participants were awarded with participants was very positive
A total of 25 members from the a certificate of participation and encouraging. The
security staff had registered for based on their attendance record participants also came up
the workshop. Lt. RakeshBarai and satisfactory performance with proactive suggestions for
(Associated NCC Officer, in the written examination at improving the laboratory safety
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of the concluding session. The issues in the institute.

Workshop on Laboratory Safety
Ensuring laboratory safety is through email. The participants session after thedemonstration.
an important aspect of research were also provided with a Then demonstration session
at the Institute of Chemical manual on Laboratory Safety was organized on “First-aid in
Technology. The Department of as a part of the registration kit, Lab Accidents” by Dr. Rupesh
Chemistry conducted a two-day which was sponsored by TEQIP- Gaikwad (M. D. College,
Workshop on Laboratory Safety II. Mumbai).
for the PhD students with the aim
The inaugural session of the The second day of the workshop
of creating a general awareness
workshop was chaired by Prof. R. commenced with a valuable
about common laboratory safety
V. Jayaram (Head, Department lecture on “Laboratory Safety” by
issues. The workshop focused
of Chemistry, ICT) and the our Hon. Vice-Chancellor Prof.
on sensitizing the students
workshop was inaugurated by G. D. Yadav. This was followed
towards potential hazards
Prof. S. D. Samant (Department by a lecture on “Laboratory
in a chemical / biochemical
of Chemistry, ICT). Prof. Waste Management” by Dr.
laboratory and providing them
Samant gave an overview of the J. M. Nagarkar (Department
with the technical know-how to
safety and related issues during of Chemistry, ICT). The
prevent and manage potentially
his inaugural address and next lecture on “Handling
dangerous situations. The
emphasized the importance of High Pressures” by Prof. B.
workshop included lectures and
the various topics scheduled for M. Bhanage (Department of
interactive sessions by various
discussion in the next two days Chemistry, ICT) was focused on
experts from the academia
the management of gas cylinders
and industry in addition to The workshop began with
and laboratory systems using
first aid and fire-fighting a lecture on “Compatibility
high pressure conditions.
demonstrations. and storage of Chemicals”
After this Dr. Sandip Kale
by Prof. Samant. Dr. Prerna
The workshop was organized (DBT-ICT Center) delivered
Goswami (General Engineering
under the auspices of Technical a lecture on “Biosafety”. The
Department, ICT) discussed
Education Quality Improvement final lecture of workshop was
the importance of “Electrical
Program – Phase II (TEQIP – on the “fire hazards and fire-
Safety”.The workshop began
II). The workshop was organized fighting aspects” was given by
with a lecture on “Personal
on the 1st and 2nd of September Shri Santosh Hule (Manager,
Protective Equipments” by Prof.
2016, in the KV Auditorium HES, NOCIL). Which was
R. V. Jayaram (Department of
and was coordinated by Prof. followed by giving the hands-
Chemistry, ICT). The safety

J. M. Nagarkar (Convenor) on training in the important
workshop lecture series again
and Dr. Sudam Dawade (Co- skills of fire-fighting through
started after lunch break
Convenor). It was made open a demonstration on the Futsal
with lecture on “Toxicity” by
to the Ph.D students of the all ground of ICT. The fire-fighting
Dr.Sasikumar Menon.This
the Departments of Institute demonstrations were conducted
was followed by lecture of
of Chemical Technology. by Shri Santosh Hule
Shri. Vijay Bhujle (Intertek
Admission to the workshop was
Industries and Visiting Faculty The participants’ feedback was
through prior registration. The
member, ICT) then delivered taken during the concluding
registration forms were made
a talk on “Development of Safe session, both verbatim and in
available to all the students
Manufacturing Processes”. the written form. The feedback
electronically. As many as 124
This was followed by a video from the participants was very
students registered within the
demonstration “Safe Practices positive and encouraging.
deadline and the registered
in R & D laboratory to achieve The participants also came up
participants were notified of the
them” and the students actively with proactive suggestions for
Workshop schedule in advance
participated in the interaction improving the laboratory safety
issues in the institute. Thus, A written examination was attendance and performance in
the workshop was successful conducted based on the contents the written examination). The
in not only creating a general discussed during the workshop. workshop concluded at 5:45
awareness about safety issues, The participants were awarded p.m. on 2nd September, 2016.
but also brought forth many with a certificate of participation
suggestions from the student upon successful completion of
community. the workshop (based on their
“Teaching and Learning” Workshop / Conference

Dates: 23rd and 24th September The first technical session storming as well. The third
2016 started from 10.00 am. The session was taken by Dr. Sugra
inaugural lecture was delivered Chunawala on Gender, Science
The Department of Chemistry
by Prof. K. Subramaniam on and Technology: Educational
under the aegis of Technical
What is Science – Philosophical implications. In the 4th technical
Education Quality Improvement
and Historical Perspectives. session, Mrs. Rekha Ramesh
Programme (TEQIP) has
On the same day Prof. Sanjay spoke about Generating Quality
organized a Teaching and
Chandrasekharan took session Assessment Instrument in
Learning Workshop on 23rd
on The impossible optimization curriculum practices followed by
and 24th September 2016
problem, followed by Mr. Vivek two talks by Dr. Amit Dhakulkar
at the Institute of Chemical
Phadke on the topic Why teachers and Prof H.C. Pradhan on How
Technology, Matunga, Mumbai.
should know, self and students’ to select software for teaching
The aim of the workshop was to
personality for better delivery. and learning and The evolution
provide a common platform to
Mr. Phadke had provided three of the scientific method
address some academic issues/
questionnaires and based on through history of science (up
challenges/problems/ doubts,
the feedbacks, analyzed the to the scientific revolution)
etc. in regard to the various
learning and teaching styles of respectively.
topics related to pedagogy.
the participants. He explained
In this context, lectures Altogether 40 participants had
the analysis in detail. The last
related to the topics such as participated in the workshop
talks were delivers by Prof. M.
– philosophy and history of (attendance forms along with
Sasikumar and Prof. Santosh
science, learning kinaesthetic, signatures attached for perusal).
Narohna on the topics Using
virtual labs, information and Some teachers from affiliated
ICT tools to make your teaching
communication technologies colleges in Mumbai also
more effective and Virtual Labs,
in teaching, learning styles, participated. The participants
respectively.
value innovation, gender bias were given copies of some

in science, generating quality On the Saturday, 24th important articles for follow up
assessment instruments and September, the first talk was reading. The participants had
evolution of the scientific onValue Innovation Lab - A informal discussions with the
method – were organized. mandate for both teachers and resource persons. Overall the
learners, which was delivered by talks and discussions were very
The workshop was coordinated
Prof. Uma Shankar. The next talk informative, interactive and
by Prof. S. D. Samant and
was by Prof. Vijay Singh who it provided an opportunity to
Dr.Vijay Kumar A., Department
talked on Science Education teachers to upgrade themselves
of Chemistry, ICT. Prof.
research and its imperative for with the latest happenings in
Subramaniam, Director,
teachers to appreciate it. He pedagogy.
HBCSE, was the Chief Guest.
gave some problems for brain
Science of Synthesis
A one day seminar series on Dec. 2016. (Speaker: Guido The objective of this event was
“Science of Synthesis” organized Hermann): This event was to educate researchers about
by Dept. of Chemistry and organized for faculty members new methods of literature
Theime Publishers 9th and research students of ICT. search.
Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis

A one day seminar series on Prof. Oliver Kappe): This event this seminar series. Prof.
“Microwave Assisted Organic was organized for the research Oliver Kappe discussed the
Synthesis” organized by Dept. students of ICT, also researchers applications of microwaves
of Chemistry and Anton Paar from various other universities as well as green chemistry
on 16th Dec. 2016 (Speaker: were also participated in approaches in organic synthesis.
Laboratory Safety – Pitfalls and Remedies

Inculcating awareness about students who registered for the by a lecture on “Handling High
the common hazards faced workshop. Pressure Reactions” by Dr.
by chemists in the research YogeshWagh (USV Pvt. Ltd.)
The workshop was inaugurated
laboratory and developing who shared his experiences and
by Prof. A. B. Pandit (Dean,
a working environment to knowledge related to the hazards
HRD), who emphasized the
prevent them, has been the posed by high pressure setups
need for a safe and sustainable
priority of the Institute. Due to in the laboratory. Shri Santosh
working environment in the
overwhelming response of the Hule (NOCIL Ltd.) delivered
research laboratory. Prof.
first workshop on Laboratory a talk on “Fire Hazards” which
Samant gave a brief overview
Safety, the Department of discussed the firefighting
of the issues related to safety
Chemistry conducted a two-day basics in details. Shri Hule also
in a laboratory. He then
workshop titled “Laboratory utilized numerous case studies
introduced the participants to
Safety – Pitfalls and Remedies” to drive the point home. The
various aspects of safe chemical
on the 27th and 28th February final session on the first day was
storage. This was followed by a
2017 under the auspices of the firefighting demonstration
lecture on “Development of Safe

TEQIP – II. The workshop by Shri Hule and his associates.
Manufacturing Processes” by
was intended for the research The hands-on training session
Shri Vijay Bhujle (GVS Cibatech
students of all the Departments was much appreciated by the
Pvt. Ltd.) wherein he discussed
in ICT. The main focus of the participants of the workshop.
the various aspects of achieving
workshop was to sensitize the
safe environment in a R&D On the second day, the morning
students about the potential
laboratory. session began with a lecture
sources of environment / health
on “Electrical Safety” by Dr.
hazards and the methods for The next session, began with a
PrernaGoswami (Department
preventing or minimizing the discussion on “Toxicity” by Dr.
of Electrical Engineering).
impact of such hazards. In SadhanaSathye (Department of
Prof. R. V. Jayaram shared her
order to achieve this goal, the Pharmaceutical Sciences and
expertise on personal protective
workshop consisted of lectures, Technology) which outlined the
equipment. Prof. J. M. Nagarkar
interactive sessions and hands- different parameters used for
spoke onvarious aspects of
on firefighting and first-aid measuring toxicity and the long
“Waste Management” in the
demonstrations.About 120 term impact. This was followed
laboratory. After the lunch
break, the participants were the basic practices of bandaging, Padma Devarajan (TEQIP
trained in Biosafety aspects by transportation of sick people Coordinator), who commended
Prof. S. K. Kale (DBT – ICT and other common accidental the efforts of the Department
Centre for Energy Biosciences). situations in the laboratory. of Chemistry and requested
Finally the participants were the participants to incorporate
The workshop concluded with
taught the basics of first- the knowledge gained through
a written test and the feedback
aid through demonstrations the workshop in the routine lab
form. Participants’ feedback was
by Dr. RupeshGaikwad practices. The feedback from the
taken during the concluding
(MaharshiDayanand participants was very positive
session, both verbatim and in the
College of Arts, Science and and encouraging.
written form. The valedictory
Commerce). These included
session was chaired by Prof.
Rasayanam 2017
Rasayanam, the official The Inaugural ceremony started • What the Fun! - A chemistry
Intercollegiate Chemistry with Dr. Surendra Kulkarni, and skill based quiz for the
festival of the Department the Research Director & Site Undergraduate students
of Chemistry, ICT was first Head for SABIC Technology with 100 teams participating
conceived in 2013 with the Centre, Bengaluru who was the in the elimination round
primary aim of enthusing Chief Guest for the occasion. and 5 teams selected for the
young mind towards chemistry The ceremony was blessed with final round. The first prize
and imbibing the centrality of the presence of the honorary winner was from St. Xavier’s
chemistry in life. Vice-Chancellor of the Institute, College.
This fun-filled inter collegiate Prof. G.D. Yadav. Dr. Vijay A. • ChemEnigma – An event
chemistry related event was Kumar, the convenor, welcomed based on Crime Scene
held on 12th and 13th January the guests with a floral bouquet Investigation and forensic
2017. Students from several and addressed the audience science. The event saw the
local colleges participated in with the introduction of participation of 30 teams
this programme. Events such as Rasayanam and gave a small but with 7 teams going for the
“The Mega Minds”-a chemistry inspiring talk about chemistry final round. The winners
quiz for post graduate students, and strength of today’s of the first prize were from
“What is the Fun”- A chemistry generation. The ceremony Ruia College.
and skill based quiz for under ended with the Opening of
• ChemDraw - The event
graduate students, “Chem Rasayanam by unveiling poster
was a poster presentation
Enigma”- an event based on of Rasayanam by the dignitaries
competition wherein 20
crime scene investigation, on the dais.
participants presented
“Chem Draw”- a poster Events conducted in the festival

hand-made posters based
presentation competition, were:
on the topics given to them.
“Chem Shodh”- a treasure hunt • The MegaMinds – A
Judges for the event were
with chemistry based clues, chemistry quiz for Post-
Dr.Shraeddha Tiwari and
“Rasayan mela”- fun with graduate students with 25
Dr.Dipanwita Das. The first
chemistry experiments and teams participatingfor the
prize winner was from Ruia
games, and “ Chem Housie”- elimination round. 5 teams
College.
A normal housie game with were selected for the final
element symbol instead of round. At the end of the quiz, • ChemShodh –Treasure hunt
numbers, all were part of this top 3 winners were selected with chemistry-based clues
programme and received with students of Centre for was conducted on both the
over whelming response and Basic Science bagging 1st days of the festival with
appreciation. prize. 25 teams of 4 participants
participating on each day. and MSDS of every chemical cash prizes, trophies and
The treasure hunt took used. Beside experiments, certificates. The participants
place intra- as well as inter- building the molecule game were awarded with the
ICT. Separate winners were was the attraction for all the participation certificates.
selected for two days. UG and PG participants. The ceremony ended with
Day 1- Ruia College • ChemHousie – A normal the vote of thanks by the
housie game with element Jevy V. Correia. Overall
Day 2- Khalsa College
symbol instead of numbers. the participation for
• Rasayan-Mela – The event Rasayanam-2017 was about
It was organized by
was the centre of attraction 500. The festival has seen
PhD students from the
with chemistry experiments an exponential growth in
department.
being conducted for the participation with 100%
live audience on both the • The closing ceremony of
increase in participation
days. The experiments Rasayanam was held on 13th
in Rasayanam 2017 as
conducted were simple January, 2017 at 05:30 p.m.
compared to the year of its
chemistry-based, keeping in the K.V.Auditorium with
inception.
into consideration lab safety prize distribution in which
the winners were awarded
Sponsored Projects
Personal / Sponsor by Name of Title Duration Amount
Departmental Government/ Sponsor sanctioned
/ Collborative Private (inRs.)
Professor R. V. Jayaram
Personal Government IGCAR, Synthesis of 3years 27, 16, 800
Kalpakkam, N,N-dialkyl-2-
India alkoxyacetamides
extractants and
N,N-dialkyl-2-
alkoxyacetamides
grafted resins for the
separation of trivalent
actinides from
nitric acid medium
and modelling of
extractants
Personal Government Department Water bound 3 years 27, 83, 000
of Science and polymers for adhesive
Technology applications
post-doctoral
research
programme
Professor B. M. Bhanage
Personal Government TEQIP-II INN Development of 3 years 5,20,000
Project Green and Sustainable
Methodology for
the Synthesis of
Quinazolines and 1, 3,
5-Triazines.
Personal Government CoE-Process Microwave, Solar 3 years 10,00,000
Intensification, Energy, Ultrasound
TEQIP-II assisted synthesis of
metal oxide nano-

materials.
Dr. Anant Kapdi
Personal Government Department Application of 5 years 35,00,000
of Science and Palladacyclic
Technology Complexes in
Synthesis
Personal Government University UGC-FRP One time 2 years 7,00,000
Grants research grant
Commission
Personal Government DST ‘Metal-mediated 3 years 56,00,000
One-Pot Sequential
(Telescoping)
Reactions for
the Synthesis of
Multifunctional
Nucleosides/
Nucleotides with
Promising Photo- and
Biophysical Properties.
Personal Government CSIR ‘Development of 3 years 25,00,000
Novel Approaches
to Multifunctional
C-Nucleosides using
Palladium-Catalyzed
Coupling Processes in
Aqueous Media.’
Personal Private RasayanInc Green Approach 3 years 25,00,000
towards the synthesis
of substituted
nucleosides
Personal Private Reliance Development of 1 year 10,90,000
new external donors
(especially long chain
esters and amides
of fatty acid) for
Homo-grade propene
polymerization.
Personal Private Encore Pvt. Development of 2 years 10,00,000
Ltd. efficient processes for
commercially useful
drugs.
Collaborative Government Department of ‘Synthesis and 3 years 25,00,000
Biotechnology Cellular Evaluation of
Novel Palladacyclic
Complexes for Breast
Cancer’
Collaborative Private Alexander von Multi-functional 3 years 55,000
Humboldt Nucleosides and euros (Rs.
Foundation Nucleotides via 38,00,000)
Palladium-Mediated
Reactions Using
Novel Palladacyclic
Complexes with
Promising Anticancer
Activities
Dr. Kaustubh A. Joshi
Personal Government DST-SERB Efficient QM/MM 3 years 25,00,000
approach for Protein/
Ligand Binding Free
Energies:finding
inhibitors for novel
cathepsin K, an
Osteoporosis target
Personal Government DST - SERB Efficient QM/MM 5 years 33,00,000
approach for Protein/
Ligand Binding Free
Energies
Personal Government DST-SERB Investigating reactivity 3 years 16,98,000
and selectivity of
organic reactions
in liposomes as
microreactor
assemblies
Personal Government DST-INSPIRE Investigating reactivity 5 years 3500,000
and selectivity of
organic reactions in
liposomes as model
protocells
Dr. Dipanwita Das

Personal Government DST-INSPIRE Transition metal November 35,00,000
mediated catalytic 2013 to
2e−/2H+ and 4e−/4H+ November
reduction of O2: 2018
synthesis, structure-
reactivity correlation
and mechanistic
insights by trapping
intermediates
Personal Government DST-SERB Development November 22,21,000
of Promising 2015 to
Photochromic Metal November
Organic Frameworks 2018
with Functionalized
Photo-switchable
Groups
Personal Government Department Nanomaterial Based August 35,00,000
of Science and Electrochemical 2014 to
Technology Sensors for Biomedical August
(DST) Applications 2019
Dr. Sudam G. Dawande
Personal Government DST-SERB Design, Synthesis 04/2016- 20,30,000
of O-Thioester 03/2019
Substituted
N-sulphonyl-1,2,3-
triazoles and Their
applications in The
Intramolecular
Cyclization
to Synthesize
Benzo Fused
Thioheterocycles.
Personal Government DST-SERB Ruthenium(II) 04/2017- 39,00,000
catalysis in the C-6 3/2021
Functionalyzation of
Indoles: C-C and C-O
Bond Formation
Consultancy • Technical Consultant: Prof. S.D. Samant

Prof. B. M. Bhanage ChemCleanzio, India Pvt. • NOCIL Ltd, Pawane, Navi
Industrial Consultants to Ltd Mumbai
several reputed chemical • Board of Advisors: Nanocoat
industries Chemtech Pvt. Ltd
Research Publications, Patents and Book Chapters
A] Research Publications
Sr. Title of the paper Authors Journal
No.
Prof. R. V. Jayaram
1 Hexagonal Mesoporous Silica-Supported R. G. Kadam, A. K.Rathi, ChemPlusChem2017,
Copper Oxide (CuO/HMS) Catalysts: K.Cepe, M. B.Gawande, R. 82, 467-473
Synthesis of Primary Amides from V. Jayaram
Aldehydes in Aqueous Medium
2 An efficient route to 1,8-dioxo- S. S. Kahandal, A. Cat. Commun. 2017,
octahydroxanthenes and S.Burange, S. R.Kale, 97, 138-145
-decahydroacridines using a sulfated R.Luque, R. V. Jayaram,
zirconia catalyst R.V.
3 Green Oxidation Protocol for Alcohols A. S. Burange, A. Current
to Carbonyls by Tertbutylhydroperox- Jayakumar, A. J. Sahani, S. Catalysis2017, 6, 115–
ideover MnO2 Catalysts: Comparison of Ladage, R. V. Jayaram. 122
Bulk and Nanostructure
4 Heterogeneously Catalyzed Domino S. B. Kamble, P. P. Vyas,
Synthesis of 3-Indolylquinones Involving R. V. Jayaram, C. V. Rode
Direct Oxidative C–C Coupling of ACS Omega2017, 2,
Hydroquinones and Indoles 2238–2247
Prof. B. M. Bhanage
1 Kinetic Resolution Driven Diastereo- V. K. Vyas, B. M. Bhanage Org. Lett., 2016,16,
and Enantioselective Synthesis of 6436-6439
cis-β-Heteroaryl Amino Cycloalkanols
by Ruthenium-Catalyze Asymmetric
Transfer Hydrogenation
2 Room Temperature Synthesis of Copper M. A. Bhosale, S.C. ChemistrySelect,
Oxide Nanoparticles: Morphological Karekar, B. M. Bhanage 2016, 1, 6297–6307
Evaluation and Their Catalytic
Applications for Degradation of Dyes
and C–N Bond Formation Reaction

3 Oxime Palladacycle Catalyzed P.Gautam, B. M. Bhanage ChemistrySelect,
Carbonylative Sonogashira Cross- 2016, 1, 5463-5470
Coupling with High Turnovers in PEG as
a Benign and Recyclable Solvent System
4 Synthesis of quinazolines from A.R. Tiwari, B. M. Org. Biomol. Chem.,
2-aminobenzylamines with Bhanage 2016, 14, 10567-10571
benzylamines and N-substituted
benzylamines under transition metal-
free conditions
5 Effect of solvent ratio and counter A.L. Gajengi, T. Sasaki, RSC Adv., 2016,
ions on the morphology of copper B.M. Bhanage 6, 101800–101807
nanoparticles and their catalytic (highlighted in
application in b-enaminone synthesis Synfacts, 13, 2017)
6 Greener, Recyclable and Reusable RuCl3/ N.M. Patil, B. M. Bhanage ChemCatChem, 2016,
PEG-400/H2O System for the Selective 8, 3458–3462
Hydrogenation of Biomass Derived
Levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone
7 Rh/Cu2O nanoparticles: Synthesis, S.A. Jagtap, M.A. Bhosale, Polyhedron, 2016,
characterization and catalytic application T. Sasaki, B.M. Bhanage 120, 162-168
as a heterogeneous catalyst in
hydroformylation reaction
8 Brønsted Acidity of Protic Ionic Liquids: A.B. Patil, B. M. Bhanage Phys. Chem. Chem.
a Modern ab initio Valence Bond Theory Phys., 2016, 18, 26020
Perspective - 26025
9 KCC-1 supported palladium P. Gautam, M.Dhiman, Green Chem., 2016,
nanoparticles as an efficient and V. Polshettiwar, B.M. 18, 5890-5899
sustainable nanocatalyst for Bhanage
carbonylative Suzuki–Miyaura cross-
coupling
10 Palladium(II) complex of S.P. Chavan, S. Dey, V.K. Proc. Natl. Acad.
4-pyridylselenolate ligand: An efficient Jain, B. M. Bhanage Sci., India, Sect. A
catalyst for aminocarbonylation of aryl Phys. Sci., 2016, 86,
and hetero aryl iodides with primary 581–587 (invited
amines article)
11 Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of A.R.K. Tiwari, B. M. Org. Biomol. Chem.,
Benzoxazoles via Tandem Cyclization of Bhanage 2016, 14, 7920–7926
2-halophenols with Amidines
12 Ru(II)/PEG-400 as a Highly Efficient S.L. Yedage, B. M. Bhanage Green Chem., 2016,

and Recyclable Catalytic Media for 18, 5635-5642
Annulation and Olefination Reactions
via C-H Bond Activation
13 Lipase immobilization on hyroxypropyl K.C. Badgujar, B. M. Process Biochem.,
methyl cellulose support and it’s Bhanage 2016, 51, 1420-1433
applications for chemo-selective
synthesis of β-amino ester compounds
14 Carbonylation of anthranilic acid with S.P. Chavan, B. M. Asian J. Org. Chem.,
aryl and hetero aryl bromides as a Bhanage 2016, 5, 1120-1123
concise way towards benzoxazinone
derivatives
15 Synthesis of polyesteramides by A.K. Satapathy, S.T. Polyhedron, 2016,
carbonylation-polycondensation Gadge, B. M. Bhanage 120, 112-117
reaction by using Pd/C as an efficient,
heterogeneous and recyclable catalyst
16 Size controlled synthesis of gold M.A. Bhosale, S. S. Gupta, Polyhedron, 2016,
nanostructures using ketones and their B. M. Bhanage 120, 96-102
catalytic activity towards reduction of
p-nitrophenol
17 Amberlyst-15/[Bmim][PF6] K.V. Wagh, B. M. Bhanage ACS Sustainable
Catalyzed Synthesis of C3-Symmetric Chem. Eng., 2016, 4,
Triarylbenzenes via Cyclotrimerization 4232–4236
of Alkynes
18 N-Heterocyclic Olefins: New Class of V.B. Saptal, B. M. Bhanage ChemSusChem, 2016,
Robust Organocatalyst for the Chemical 9, 1980–1985
Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Value
Added Chemicals
19 Solvent-Switchable Regioselective S.P. Chavan,G. B. B. ChemCatChem, 2016,
Synthesis of Aurones and Flavones Varadwaj, K. M. Parida, B. 8, 2649–2658
Using Palladium-Supported Amine- M. Bhanage
Functionalized Montmorillonite as a
Heterogeneous Catalyst
20 Immobilized Ruthenium Metal- N.M. Patil, T. Sasaki, B. M. RSC Adv., 2016, 6,
Containing Ionic Liquid-Catalyzed Bhanage 52347 - 52352
Dehydrogenation of Dimethylamine
Borane Complex for the Reduction of
Olefins and Nitroarenes
21 Modern ab initio Valence Bond Theory A. B. Patil, B. M. Bhanage Phys. Chem. Chem.
Calculations Reveal Charge Shift Phys., 2016, 18, 15783
Bonding in Protic Ionic Liquids - 15790
22 Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidative R.S. Mane, B. M. Bhanage J. Org. Chem., 2016,
N-dealkylation/carbonylation of Tertiary 81, 4974–4980(High-
Amines with Alkynes to alpha,beta- lighed in Synfacts,

Alkynylamides 2016, 12, 988)
23 A magnetic adsorbent for the mutual A.S. Suneesh, R. Colloids and Interface
separation of Am(III) and Eu(III) from Kumaresan, R. Jain, K. A. Sci. Commun., 2016,
dilute nitric acid medium Venkatesan, M.P. Antony, 12, 13-16
B.M. Bhanage
24 State-of-the-Art Catechol Porphyrin V.B. Saptal, D.B. Shinde, Catal. Sci. Technol.,
COF Catalyst for Chemical Fixation of R. Banerjee, B. M. 2016, 6, 6152 - 6158
Carbon Dioxide via Cyclic Carbonates Bhanage
and Oxazolidinones
25 NiO nanoparticles: Efficient catalyst for A.L. Gajengi, B. M. Catal. Lett., 2016, 146,
four component coupling reaction for Bhanage 1341-1347
synthesis of substituted pyrroles
26 Palladium-Catalyzed Deaminative S. L. Yedage, B. M. J. Org. Chem., 2016,
Phenanthridinone Synthesis from Bhanage 81, 4103–4111
Aniline via C-H Bond Activation
27 Epoxidised soybean Oil-Cu/Cu2O M.S. Bhalerao, A. V. RSC Adv., 2016, 6,
bio-nanocomposite material: Synthesis Patwardhan, M. A. 38906–38912
and characterization with antibacterial Bhosale, V.M. Kulkarni,
activity B.M. Bhanage
28 Simple Electrochemical Synthesis of V.V. Khedekar, B. M. J. Electrochem. Soc.,
Cuprous Oxide Nanoparticles and their Bhanage 2016, 163, B248-B251
Application as a Non-Enzymatic Glucose
Sensor
29 One–step sonochemical irradiation M.A. Bhosale, D.R. ChemistrySelect,
dependent shape controlled crystal Chenna, B. M. Bhanage 2016, 1, 504–511
growth study of gold nano/microplates (ChemPubSoc Europe
with high catalytic activity in -Wiley Journal
degradation of dyes
30 Highly regio-selective hydroformylation S.A. Jagtap, E. Monflier, A. Mol. Catal., 2017, 436,
of biomass derived eugenol using Ponchel, B. M. Bhanage 157-163
aqueous biphasic Rh/TPPTS/CDs as a
greener and recyclable catalyst
31 Combined docking and molecular A.C. Mathpati, B. M. J. Mol. Catal. B

dynamics study of lipase catalyzed Bhanage Enzym, Accepted
kinetic resolution of 1-phenylethanol in Manuscript,
organic solvents DOI:10.1016/j.
molcatb.2016.12.005,
2016
32 Mechanistic aspects of formation of A.L. Gajengi, T. Sasaki, B. Adv. Powder Tech.,
MgO nanoparticles under microwave M. Bhanage 2017, 28, 1185-1192
irradiation and its catalytic application
33 Ultrasound Assisted Synthesis of Gold M.A. Bhosale, B. M. ChemistrySelect,
Nanoparticles as an Efficient Catalyst for Bhanage 2017, 2, 1225-1231
Reduction of Various Nitro Compounds
34 An improved strategy for the synthesis A.K. Sathpathy, S.T. ChemSusChem, 2017,
of ethylene glycol via oxamate-mediated Gadge, B.M. Bhanage 10, 1356-1359
catalytic hydrogenation
35 Current Advances in Heterogeneous V.B. Saptal, B.M. Bhanage Curr. Opinion Green
Catalysts for the Synthesis of Cyclic Sus. Chem., 2017, 3,
Carbonates from Carbon Dioxide 1-10
36 Ultrasonic irradiation assisted A.B. Raut, A.R. Tiwari, B. ChemCatChem, 2017,
preparation of Cu2O-nanocubes and M. Bhanage 9, 1292-1297
their high catalytic activity in synthesis
of quinazolines
37 Pd/C Catalyzed Phenoxycarbonylation P. Gautam, P. Kathe, B.M. Green Chem.,
Using N-Formylsaccharin as a CO Bhanage 2017, 19, 823-830
surrogate in Propylene Carbonate as a (Highlighted in
Sustainable Solvent Synfacts, 13, 0550,
2017)
38 A simple, additive free approach for Cu/ M.A. Bhosale, B. M. J. Clust. Sci.,2017,28,
Cu2O nanoparticles: Effect of precursors Bhanage 1215-1224
in morphology selectivity
39 Bio-renewable Sources derived Bi- V.B. Saptal, B.M. Bhanage ChemSusChem,2017,
functional Ionic Liquids as Sustainable 10, 1145-1151
Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Fixation
Prof. S. D. Samant
1 Synthesis of dihydroquinoline based K. Vijay, C. Nandi, S. D. RSC Advances2016, 6,
fluorescent cyanines for selective, naked Samant 49724-49729
eye, and turn off detection of Fe3+ ions
2 Nucleophilic addition of arylmethylzinc V.P. Bhat, S.D. Samant, S. Synth. Commun.2017,
reagents (ArCH2ZnCl) to formaldehyde: Pednekar 47, 968-974
An easy access 2-(hetero)arylethyl
alcohols
Dr. J. M. Nagarkar
1 Synthesis of 2-aryl quinazolines from S. A. Sarode, V. G. Jadhav, Tetrahedron
(2-aminophenyl) methanol and oxime J. M. Nagarkar Lett.2017, 58, 779-784
ether catalyzed by copper ferrite
nanoparticles
2 A simple metal free oxidation of sulfide R. B. Wagh, J. M. Nagarkar Catal. Lett. 2017, 147,
compounds 181-187
3 Atom economic palladium catalyzed K. E. Balsane, S. H. Gund, Catal. Commun.2017,
novel approach for arylation of J. M. Nagarkar 89, 29-33
benzothiazole and benzoxazole with
triarylbismuth reagents via C[sbnd]H
activation
4 Desulfinylative Pd-catalyzed coupling S. H. Gund, K. E. Balsane, Tetrahedron
reaction of arenediazonium salt with aryl J. M. Nagarkar Lett.2017, 58, 2936-
sulfinates to give unsymmetrical biaryls 2939
5 Tandem and chemoselective synthesis of V. G Jadhav, S. A. Sarode, Tetrahedron
benzil derivatives from styrene and arene J. M. Nagarkar Lett.2017, 58, 1834-
diazonium salts 1838
6 Pd(NHC)PEPPSI-diazonium salts: an J. M. Bhojane, V. G. New J. Chem.2017,
efficient blend for the decarboxylative Jadhav, J. M. Nagarkar 41, 6775-6780
Sonogashira cross coupling reaction
Dr. Anant Kapdi
1 Active Palladium Colloids via V. Sable, K. Maindan, P. ACS Omega2017, 2,
Palladacycle Degradation as Efficient Shejwalkar, K. Hara, A R. 204-217
Catalysts for Oxidative Homocoupling Kapdi
and Cross-Coupling of Aryl Boronic
Acids
2 Palladacycle-Catalyzed Triple Suzuki G. Dhangar, J. L. Serrano, ACS Omega2017, 2,
Coupling Strategy for the Synthesis of C. Schulzke, K. C. 3144-3156
Anthracene Based OLED Emitters Gunturu, A. R. Kapdi
Dr. Vijay Kumar A.
1 Glycerol as a Recyclable Solvent for A. V. Dubey, S. B. Gharat, ChemistrySelect2017,
Copper-Mediated Ligand-Free C-S A. Vijay Kumar 2, 4852–4856
Cross-Coupling Reaction: Application to
Synthesis of Gemmacin Precursor

Dr. Kaustubh A. Joshi
1 TfOH Catalyzed [3+2] Cycloaddition of S. S. Kurup, P. Singh, K. ChemistrySelect2016,
Cyclopropane1,1-Diesters with Nitriles: A. Joshi 1, 6841 – 6846
A Density Functional Study
1 Effect of anion and alkyl chain length on M. Potangale, A. Das, S. J. Mol. Liq. 2017, 240,
the structure andinteractions of N-alkyl Kapoor, S. Tiwari 694–707.
pyridinium ionic liquids
Dr. Dipanwita Das
1 Selective recognition of Cu (II) and Fe D. Phapale, A. Gaikwad, Spectrochimica Acta
(III) using a pyrene based chemosensor D. Das Part A: Molecular
and Biomolecular
Spectroscopy2017,
178, 160-165
2 Solvent- and DNA-Controlled Phototrig- D.Phapale, R. Ghosh, D. Inorg.Chem. 2017, 56,
gered Linkage Isomerization in a Ruthe- Das 6310–6317
nium Sulfoxide Complex Incorporating
Dipyrido[3,2‑a:2☐,3☐‑c] phenazine
(dppz)
Dr. Dawande S. G.
1 Rhodium-catalyzed pyridannulation S. G. Dawande, B. S. Lad, Org. Biomol. Chem.
of indoles with diazoenals: a direct S. Prajapati, S. Katukojvala 2016,14, 5569-5573
approach to pyrido[1,2-a]indoles
2 Ag(I)-catalyzed intramolecular S. G. Dawande, M. Chem.
transannulation of enynone tethered Harode, J. Kalepu, S. Commun.2016, 52,
donor–acceptor cyclopropanes: a new Katukojvala 13699--13701
synthesis of 2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,2-b]
furans
1 Sensitive detection of brucine an R. Savalia, S. Chatterjee Biosens.
anti-metastatic drug for hepatocellular Bioelectron.2017, 98,
carcinoma at carbon nanotubes – nafion 371-377
composite based biosensor
B] Patents compounds using lipase and 2017

Prof. B. M. Bhanage supercritical carbon dioxide
• M
ethod of making a
as agreener reaction system
• An efficient synthetic bio-nanomaterial and its
methodology to synthesize • K.C. Badgujar, B.M. application.
2- chloro alkyl ethanoate Bhanage, Indian
• M.S. Bhalerao, A.V.
compounds catalyzed by Patent Application:
Patwardhan, M.A. Bhosale,

lipase using supercritical 2017201621043666, 2017
B.M. Bhanage, Indian Patent
carbon dioxide as a greener
• E
cofriendly method for Application: 201621011953,
reaction media
synthesis of 2, 2 di- methyl 2016.
• K.C. Badgujar, B.M. propanoate compounds C) Book Chapters
Bhanage, Indian Patent catalyzed by lipase in
Prof. Bhalchandra M.
Application: 201621044030, supercritical carbon dioxide
Bhanage
2017 as a greenerreaction system
• Palladium-Catalyzed
• A
robust bio-catalytic • K.C. Badgujar, B.M. Carbonylative and
methodology to synthesize Bhanage, Indian Patent Carboxylative CH
alkyl (2-E)-but -2- enoate Application: 201621044667, Functionalization Reactions:
Importance and Role Processes for Fine and directed and Directed C-H
of Regioselectivity P. Specialty Chemicals, ISBN: bond functionalisation
Gautam, B.M. Bhanage in 978-0-12-801457-8, Edited A. R. Kapdi, D. Maiti in
“Strategies for Palladium- by VivekRanade and Sunil Strategies for Palladium-
Catalyzed Non-Directed Joshi, by Elsevier Press, Catalyzed Non-Directed
and Directed C-H Bond 2016, DOI: http://dx.doi. and Directed C-H Bond
Functionalization” org/10.1016/B978-0-12- Functionalization.
Editors: A. Kapdi, D. 801457-8.00006-9 2016 (Volume 1: Latest Trends
Maiti, Paperback ISBN: in Palladium Chemistry)
Dr. Anant Kapdi
9780128052549, Imprint: Eds. Kapdi A. R., Maiti, D.
Elsevier, 2017 • Mechanistic/ Elsevier, New York, 2017,
Organometallic Aspects of pp 1-8.
• Synthesis and catalytic Palladium Catalyzed C–H
applications of magnetic Bond Functionalization • Directed C-H bond
nanoparticles A.B. V. Gayakhe, A. Gholap, functionalization strategies
Patil, B. M. Bhanage A. R.Kapdi, A. R. in for synthesis I. J. S. Fairlamb,
Accepted for publication Strategies for Palladium- A. R. Kapdi, in Strategies for
in “Encyclopedia of Catalyzed Non-Directed Palladium-Catalyzed Non-
Nanoscience and and Directed C-H Bond Directed and Directed C-H
Nanotechnology Functionalization. Bond Functionalization.
(25-Volume set)”,American Volume 1: Latest Trends Volume 1: Latest Trends
Scientific Publishers, 2016 in Palladium Chemistry, in Palladium Chemistry)
Eds. A. R. Kapdi, D. Maiti, Eds. A. R. Kapdi, D. Maiti,
• Selection of Reaction Media
Elsevier, New York, 2017, pp Elsevier, New York, 2017,
S.T. Gadge, B.M. Bhanage
417-452. pp 9-48.
Chapter 6, pages 221-262,
in Industrial Catalytic • Introduction to Non-
Invited Talks chemistry S. P. College Pune of Rajasthanin Jaipur, India
on 11th March 2016 on 26th April 2016.
Professor S. D.Samant
• Lectures on Organic Dr.Anant R. Kapdi • The Electrochemical
Reaction Mechanism, Vaze • Invited oral presentation Performance of Carbon
College, Mumbai, 17th at Department of Nanomaterial Modified
October 2015 Biochemistry, University Sensors: An Analytical
of Greifswald, Germany on Perspective – Invited talk at
• Lecture on Clay catalyzed
14th August 2015. Twelfth Indian Society for
reactions, in UGC-
Electroanalytical Chemistry
sponsored Refresher course • Invited presentation to
(ISEAC) Discussion Meet in
for chemistry teachers at Reliance Industries Limited
Electrochemistry organized
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Rabale, Mumbai on 15th
by Indian Society for
21stNovember 2015 December 2015.
Electroanalytical Chemistry,
• Lecture on Research • International conference in Mumbai, India on 8th
Methodology in refresher on Impact of Chemical December 2017.
course for college teachers Research on Environment
at Jhunjhunwala college, held from 17th and 18th Dr. P. M. More
Mumbai 14th December February 2016 in New • “Scanning Electron
2015 College of Arts and Microscopy” Invited talk at
Science, Parner. (Invited Analytical instrumentation
• Lecture on clay catalyzed
Talk: Development of Workshop organized by ICT
reactions, Dept of Applied
Highly Active Pd-catalysts in Department of Chemical
Chemistry, at M S
for efficient nucleoside Engineering, Mumbai, India
University Vadodara, 18th
modification) on 19th Oct. 2016.
December 2015
• Invited talk at Institute of Dr. Dipanwita Das
Prof. R.V.Jayaram
Organic and Biomolecular • Potential Anion Sensing
• Lecture series on Catalysis,
Chemistry, University Properties by a Redox
surface Chemistry , IIRBS,
of Goettingen, Germany and Substitution Series
Thiruvanthapuram, Feb
(Organic Colloquia) on 29th of [Ru(bpy)3-n(Hdpa)
2016
July 2016. n]2+, n=1-3; Hdpa =
• Lectures on Catalysis 2,2/-dipyridylamine:
Science and Technology, Dr. Sanghamitra
Selective Recognition and
NIUS, HBCSE, Dec 2015 Chatterjee
Stoichiometric Binding with
• Lectures on Chemical • The Electrochemical
Cyanide and Fluoride Ions”
Kinetics, OCSC, HBCSE, Performance of Carbon
Nanomaterial Modified • The 2nd national
May, 2015 conference on “New
Sensors: An Analytical
Frontiers in Chemistry
Prof. Jayashree M. Perspective –Invited talk at

Nagarkar International Conference on – From Fundamentals to
• JUDGE at 13th state level Frontiers at the Chemistry- Applications – II”, organized
Dr. T. R. Ingle lecture Allied Sciences Interface by the Department of
competition 2016 Organized organized by Centre of Chemistry, BITS Pilani KK
by Department Of Advanced Study, University Birla Goa Campus on 28th
-29th January, 2017.
Doctoral Degrees Awarded
Deepak K. Kurhe dehydrogenation of additive-free, without the use
alcohols using chitosan/ of extra templates or capping
polyacrylamide entrapped agents which makes the protocol
Ag nanoparticles greener for the synthesis of
nanoparticles. In this regard, the
• CuO nanoparticles
present work is a fruitful attempt
dispersed in chitosan-
to development of size and shape
grafted polyacrylamide-
selective nanoparticles using
sensor for phenyl
simple and greener reaction
Guide: Prof. R.V. Jayaram hydrazineand p-nitrophenol
procedure with their detailed
Thesis title: Synthesis, Dr. Manohar A. characterizations using various
characterization and Bhosale analytical techniques. Catalysis
application of functional
has extensive applications in
polymer
synthesis of variety of industrially
Brief abstract: important compounds
Functional Polymers have a including fuels and fine
wide range of applications chemicals. The homogeneous
in industry.Polyacrylamides and heterogeneous catalysis
belong to the class of non- have their own advantages
ionic, water soluble synthetic Guide: Prof. B. M. Bhanage with certain drawbacks which
functionalpolymers. Their restrict their applications in
Thesis title: Synthesis and various fields. Nanocatalysis is
inert nature is advantageous
characterization of Pd, Cu2O, the branch of catalysis in which
in most of the applications.
Cu/Cu2O, Fe2O3 and their nanoparticles acts as a catalyst
The objective ofthe
catalytic application on for organic transformations.
present research work is to
coupling reaction Nanoparticles are stable,
synthesize polyacrylamide
based functional Brief abstract: The synthesis insoluble in reaction media and
polymers,characterize them of shape selective nano and having high surface area which
and study their applications micro-structured materials has increases the contact between
in catalysis, sensing organic received considerable interest substrates/reactants. It has been
pollutants andwaste water due to their unique structure proven that nanocatalysts acts as
treatment. and different properties such a bridge between homogeneous

as optical, catalytic, electrical, and heterogeneous catalysis.
The work done is summarized In this regards, the research
magnetic and thermal
as follows focused on synthesis of various
properties which has wide
• Cationic-polymer/bentonite spread application. Many morphology selective metal and
complex-synthesis, protocols used harsh reaction metal oxide nanoparticles (Pd,
characterization and conditionssuch as requirement Cu20, Cu/Cu2O, NiO, Fe2O3)
application as anadsorbent of additives, excess reagents, using microwave, sonochemical
high temperature, long reaction and thermal routes with their
• Poly (N-2-
time, multistep synthesis and detailed characterizations.
aminoethylacrylamide)
tedious reaction procedure to Furthermore also studied the
grafted polystyrene-Cu (II)
development of nanoparticles. applications of as synthesized
complex-catalyst for the
Therefore, there is more scope or nanocatalysts for different
conversion of aldehydes into
a need to develop an alternative organic coupling reactions
primary amides
method which is simple, facile, including Buchwald-Hartwig
• Oxidant- free onestep, economical and aminationreaction, and C-C,
C-N bond formation reactions. conventional transition metal fixation of CO2 into valuable
complex catalytic system chemicals.
Dr. Deepak B. Nale having several drawbacks such
as their sensitivity towards air, Dr. Kishor V.
high cost and reqt1irement of Wagh
special techniques for handling
is a substantial improvement
in organic synthesis this
regards, the present work is a
fruitful attempt to exemplify
Guide: Prof. B. M. Bhanage our contribution to the area
of chemical fixation of CO2, in
Thesis title: Direct and Indirect particular, one of the attractive Guide: Prof. B. M. Bhanage
Chemical Fixation of Carbon- route for chemical fixation of
dioxide (CO2) for the Synthesis Thesis title: Studies in Ionic
CO2 is to efficiently convert Liquid and Solid Acid
of Valuable Chemicals three-membered oxirane into Catalysed Organic Reactions
Brief abstract: fivemember cyclic carbonate.
Brief abstract:
Catalytic transformation In the present study, we have
of carbon dioxide (CO2) is prepared highly efficient, Environmental concern
undoubtly most useful and economical and recyclable associated with chemical
widely applicable methodfor catalysts for the development synthesis has posed strict
the carboxylative cyclization of of green methodologies for the and vital demands for
chemical substances and h a s synthesis of pharmaceutically greener processes, and the
found immense attention in the important chemicals using development of cost-effective
synthetic organic chemistry, various homogeneous and and environmentally benign
research laboratories and heterogeneous catalysts catalytic systems has become
industrial processes. CO2 has such as AEPTMS a111ine one of the main themes
wide abundance in nature, functionalized MCM-41, of present-day synthetic
inexpensive, non-toxicity, non- APTES modified mesoAl2O3@ community. Ionic liquids (ILs)
flammable and bio renewable MCM-41, Cu(OAc)2•H2O, have gained great attention in
anthropogenic natural carbon Zn(OAc)2•2H2O and anhyd. last 15 years as evidenced by
source and it is also easy for K2CO3 including PMHS their increasing popularity in
transportation and storage. (poly(methylhydrosiloxane)), catalysis. Features that make
Utilizing of renewable resources DMAB (dimethylamine ionic liquids attractive media
as a ubiquitous Cl source as well borane) as green reductant. have unique interactions with
as an important ‘‘greenhouse These prepared heterogeneous the active species and improved
gas’’ has been also attracted catalysts were well characterized activities and selectivity of the
much more attention in the view by different analytical reaction. In this context, we
of ‘‘green chemistry’’ concepts techniques such as FT-IR, SEM, have described the novel and
and a sustainable society. TEM, Solid state NMR, TPD, sustainable catalytic routes for
The most significant utility BET surface area and TGA/ the synthesis of commercially
lies in replacing phosgene, DSC in te1-1ns of their bulk and important fine chemicals. In
isocyanate or carbon monoxide- surface properties. The activity/ addition to this the applications
based routes, by catalytic selectivity of the catalysts was of heterogeneous solid acid
incorporation of CO2 into correlated with their physico- catalysts as a green alternative
organic compounds for their chemical properties, wherever for important organic reactions
respective functionalization. possible. The main objective of is also studied.
In addition, replacing the the thesis was to study chemical
Dr. Nilesh M. Patil been further developed newly developed compounds.
which extended the scope The interested molecules were
for highly selective catalytic procured from industrial
hydrogenation. Considering this sources.
fact, this thesis work reports a The work done is summarized as
several green methodologies for follows,
the selective reduction of value
1. Synthesis of
added chemicals.
dihydroquinoline
Guide: Prof. B. M. Bhanage Mr. Vijay K. and pyrazolone based
Thesis title: Transfer merocyanines as ‘naked eye’
Hydrogenation and and ‘fluorogenic’ sensors
Hydrogenation Reactions for hydrazine hydrate in
for the SelectiveReduction of aqueous medium and
Value Added Chemicals hydrazine gas
Brief abstract: 2. Synthesis of
Chemo-selective hydrogenation dihydroquinoline and
is one of the most important Guide: Prof. S.D. Samant imidazopyridine based
transformations in organic Thesis title: Synthetic cyanine as selective and
synthesis, and has found modifications and applications sensitive sensor for Ferric
numerous applications in fine of industrial aza heterocyclic ion
chemicals, pharmaceuticals, intermediates 3. Facile strategy for
research laboratories and Brief abstract: selective halogenation of
industrial processes. Direct 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydro
Dihydroquinolines and
hydrogenation (H2 gas) and quinolines with hypohalites
benzthiazoles are industrially
transfer hydrogenation (TH)
important intermediates.2,2,4- 4. Synthesis of
are the two methods for the
Trimethyldihydroquinoline dihydroquinoline and
reduction of various organic
is used as an antioxidant in chromenone based new
moieties. Heterogeneous
rubber industries. Objective of fluorescent compound
catalysis has the selective in
the present work is to develop exhibiting multiple
action along with recyclability
some novel compounds using fluorescence and
for the hydrogenation reactions.
the industrially important solvatochromism with a
Moreover, homogeneous
intermediates. Next is to find wide range of responses.

recyclable catalysts have
out some applications of the
Current Doctoral Projects
Sr. Research Scholar Research Topic
No.
Prof. R. V. Jayaram
1 RavishankarKadam Catalytic application of mesoporous silica supported metal oxides
2 Thomson Fernandes Recovery of metals spent materials by hydrometallurgical methods
3 SuyogKatkar Catalysis by bimetallic nanoparticles
4 TusharDeore Functional surfactant in organic synthesis
5 Amber Sahani Homogeneous catalysis in organic transformations by non-precious
metal complexes
6 Sonali Warkari Synthesis and application of functionalized carbon materials
7 Nisha Kadam Aqueous and non-aqueous biphasic catalytic systems
8 Indrani Sen Effects of ionic liquids and other chelating agents on physicochemical
properties of surfactants
9 Bhumika Patil Industrial solid waste treatment
10 Sagar Sejwalkar Enzyme catalysis: modifications and applications
11 Dattatraya Hase Synthesis of novel N-based extractants for nuclear fuel reprocessing
12 Kavita Khiste Enzyme catalysis in degradation of organic pollutants from industrial
waste and extraction of value added compounds from micro algae
and other sources
13 Kunal Pawar Miceller catalysis for selective organic transformations
Prof. B. M. Bhanage
1 Gajengi Aravind Studies in Nanoparticle Synthesis
2 Bhagade Sachin Studies in hydroformylation reactions for the synthesis of fine
chemicals
3 SaptalVitthal Carbon dioxide fixation for the synthesis of valuable chemicals
4 Jagtap Samadhan Studies in hydroformylation reactions for the synthesis of fine
chemicals
5 Satpathy Anil Transition Metal catalysed polymerization &depolymerization
reactions
6 Mathapti Ashwini Stuides and Kinetics in enzymatic reaction

7 VijyeshVyas Studies in asymmetric catalysis
8 Ashish Mishra Synthesis of Nano-material oxide and its application in Organic
Transformation
9 Kripa Subramaniam Electrodeposition of metals using ionic liquids
10 Chaurasia Shivkumar Synthesis of hybrid nanoparticle and their application
11 Raut Amol Synthesis and Application of nanoparticle
12 Dewal Deshmukh Dimerization and telomerization reaction
13 Gaikwad Vinayak Studies in carbonylation reaction
14 Dhande Jawal Studies in enzymatic synthesis
Priyanka
15 Phatake Vishal Studies in CO2 fixation
Prof. S. D. Samant
1 Niesh Korgavkar Development of polymeric and gel entrapped base catalysts for base
catalysed organic reactions.
2 Prateek Jain Preparation and application of modified metal oxide catalysts for
organic synthesis
Prof. J. M. Nagarkar
1 Zade Ramesh N. Application of mixed metal oxides as catalyst in organic
transformations involving C-C, C-N, C-O & C-S bond formation
2 Sarode Sachin A. Synthesis and applications of Nanomaterials as Catalyst in Organic
Transformations
3 Jadhav Vilas G. Study of supported metals and their application in organic
transformations
4 Bhojane Jeevan M. Studies of transition metals and metal complexes in the C-C, C-N
and C-S bond formation in the organic synthesis
5 Gund Sitaram H. Studies in C-C and C-S bond formation reactions by using transition
metals
6 Balsane Kishor E. Studies in C-C bond formation using various metals and metal nano
particles
7 Wagh Ravindra B. Studies on oxidation of organic compounds with peroxides
Dr. Anant R. Kapdi
1 Ajaykumar Ardhapure Development of novel route for the synthesis of substituted
Nucleosides by using transition metal-catalysed reactions
2 Dharmendra Prajapati Synthesis and Application of novel metallacycles in organic synthesis.
3 Gopal Dhangar Metal mediated coupling reactions under mild conditions.
4 Mahendra Patil Supramolecular polyoxometalate structures synthesis and application

for various catalytic organic transformation.
5 Vaibhav Sable Metal-mediated Synthesis and Application of(Hetero)aromatic
Aldehydes
6 VidyaZende Synthesis of novel ligands and applications in various organic
reactions
7 Vijay Gayakhe Greener approaches towards metal-mediated synthesis of important
heterocycles
8 Shatrughn Bhilare Development of efficient catalytic systems for Nucleoside
modification via Sonogashira reaction
9 AniketGholap Development of efficient C-H bond functionalization protocols for
Nucleoside modification
10 Tejpal Girase Carbazole-based synthetically and biologically relevant molecules.
11 Yuvraj Bhujabal Development of novel metal-mediated processes for nucleoside
modification
Dr. Vijay Kumar A.
1 AbhishekDubey Transition Metal Catalyzed Synthetic Organic Transformations
2 Prashant Mandal Synthetic Approaches For the Synthesis of Chroman Heterocycles
3 Rani Patil Development of Supramolecular based Catalysts For Organic
Transformations
4 Shweta Pawar Biomimetic Catalysts For Organic Transformations
Dr. Kaustubh Joshi
1 Snehal Ingle Exploring NMDA receptor as target for neurodegenerative diseases: a
Computational approach
2 Shilpa Nath Theoretical study in Silicon Chemistry
1 MangeshPotangale Vibrational spectroscopic study of ionic liquid systems and their
structures and interactions
2 ArunValvi Solvent effect on reactivity and selectivity of aromatic nucleophilic
substitution
3 Jyoti Dutta Study of reactivity and selectivity of chemical processes in
microreactors
4 Daulat Phapale Development of Photochromic Metal Complexes: Kinetics and
Photophysical Study
Co-guide: Dr. Dipanwita Das
Dr. Dipanwita Das
1 SagarPatil DNA binding and molecular sensing studies of functionalized
ruthenium polypyridylcomplexes
2 VrushaliRaut Heterogeneous catalytic oxygen reduction by metal organic
framework
1 Tarlekar Pravin Development of Electrochemical Sensors for Investigation of
ElectroactiveCompounds
2 Mane Suyash Electrochemical Determination of Drugs Utilizing Nanomaterial
Modified Sensors
3 Savalia Rutesh Development and Application of Nanomaterial Based Sensors for
Selective Determination of Pharmaceutical formulations in Biological
Fluids
Dr. P. M. More
1 Nitin Lavande Total Oxidation of VOC and CO using modified Mn-Ce catalyst
2 Rahul More Complete oxidation of VOC and CO using non noble metal catalyst
Dr. Dawande S. G.
1 Nilesh Kahar Development of Novel Synthetic Methodologies using Transition
Metal Carbene Metal Complexes
M. Sc. Seminar Topics

A] Awards
Name of the Student Title
Nisha Kadam 1st Prize in Oral presentation in Green chemistry and sustainable
environment organized by B. S. Abdurrahaman university on 2-3 August
2016, Vendalur, Chennai
Ravishankar Kadam 1st Prize in Poster cum Oral presentation in national conference on “new
frontiers in chemistry –from fundamentals to applications organised by
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani on 28th to 29thJanuary,
Goa Campus, Goa
Sitaram Gund Awarded 1st prize for poster presentation in the National conference on
New Vitas in Chemical Research organized by department of chemistry,
The IIS university, Jaipur on 18th January – 19th January 2017 in Jaipur,
India
Rutesh Savalia Awarded Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research from Science
& Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India and Confederation of Indian Industry on 27th
September 2016
Jyoti Dutta Awarded 1st prize in poster presentation during the national symposium
‘Recent Developments in Synthesis and Catalysis’, organized by
Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University on 10th and 11th March
2017 in Dibrugarh, Assam
B] Oral and Poster Presentations by the Students

Name of Student Paper/ Details of Event Title of Paper/Poster

Poster
Sonali Thakre Oral Green chemistry and sustainable Amino factionalized
environment organized by B. S. activated carbon in
Abdurrahaman university on 2-3 base catalyzedreaction
August 2016, Vendalur, Chennai
Nisha Kadam Oral Green chemistry and sustainable Reusable PEG based
environment organized by B. S. ionic liquid : a biphasic
Abdurrahaman university on 2-3 catalytic system
August 2016, Vendalur, Chennai for cyclization and
condensation reactions
SonaliThakre Oral APCAT-7organized by ICT on 17-21 Amino fictionalized
Jan, Mumbai activated carbon in
base catalyzedreaction
Nisha Kadam Oral APCAT-7organized by ICT on 17-21 PEG supported
Jan, Mumbai proline- liquid liquid
biphasic catalyst
in Knoevenagel
condensation reactions
Ravishankar Poster cum National conference on“new frontiers Hexagonal mesoporous
Kadam Oral in chemistry –from fundamentals silica-supported copper
to applications organised by Birla oxide (CuO/HMS)
Institute of Technology and Science catalyst: synthesis of
Pilani on 28th to 29thJanuary, Goa primary amides from
Campus, Goa aldehydes in aqueous
medium
Nisha Kadam Poster National conference on“new frontiers PEG supported
in chemistry –from fundamentals proline- liquid liquid
to applications organised by Birla biphasic catalyst
Institute of Technology and Science in Knoevenagel
Pilani on 28th to 29thJanuary, Goa condensation reactions
Campus, Goa
Amber Sahani Poster Green chemistry and sustainable Catalytic activity
environment organized by B. S. of transition metal
Abdurrahaman university on 2-3 complexes for synthesis
August 2016, Vendalur, Chennai of diphenylselenides
SonaliThakre poster International conference on Chemically modified
environment management and agricultural waste
sustainability , Organized by SIES on in the removal of
4-6 Jan 2017 , Nerul, Mumbai diclofenac sodium
from waste water
Nilesh N. Paper National Conference, New Vistas in 1, 3-dipolar
Korgavkar Chemical Research (NVCR-2017) cycloaddition reaction

organized at IIS University, Jaipur, on of nitrile oxides
18-19 January 2017. with alkenes using
imidazole and pyridine
containing reusable
polymeric base
catalysts
Prateek Jain Paper National Conference, New Vistas in One pot Beckmann
Chemical Research (NVCR-2017) Rearrangement using
organized at IIS University, Jaipur, on environmentally
18-19 January 2017. benign modified Iron
Oxide as catalyst
Nilesh N. Paper Research Scholar Meet (RSM-2017) Development of
Korgavkar Organized at St. Xavier’s College, polymeric and gel
Mumbai on 17-18 February 2017 entrapped base
catalysts for base
catalysed organic
reactions.
Gopal Dhangar Oral National conference J-NOST at IIT Palladacycle catalysed
Madras held on 7 Feb 2015. homocoupling for the
synthesis of hetero and
homo aryl
Gopal Dhangar Poster International conference APCAT-7 Palladaclic complex
held on 2 Feb 2017 in Lalit Hotel, catalysed C-C coupling
Mumbai reaction
Dharmendra Poster National conference on “NEW Selective palladium –
Prajapati FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY- catalysed arylation of
FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO 2,6-dibromopyridine
APPLICATION” (NFCFA 2015) using N-Heterocyclic
BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus carbene ligands
on December 18-19, 2015.
Dharmendra Poster International conference on ICOS-21 Novel Water Soluble
Prajapati held at IIT BOMBAY Powai during N-Heterocyclic
December 11-16, 2016. Carbene Palladium
Complexes: Recyclable
with promising
Cytotoxic activity
ShatrughnBhilare Poster NFCFA-II (New Frontiers In Novel Water-Soluble
Chemistry – From Fundamentals To Phosphatriazenes:
Applications-Ii), Bits Pilani, Goa, Jan Ligands for Copper-
2017. Free Sonogashira
and Column-Free
Suzuki Coupling of
Nucleosides
VidyaZende Poster APCAT - 7 (7th Asia- Pacific Congress Synthesis &
on Catalysis), January 2017, Mumbai. Characterization
of NHC ligands &
their application
towards Aryalation of
Anthracene & Related
Sub
Ajay Ardhapure Oral APCAT - 7 (7th Asia- Pacific Congress Novel Water-Soluble
on Catalysis), January 2017, Mumbai. Phosphatriazenes:
Ligands for Copper-
Free Sonogashira
and Column-Free
Suzuki Coupling of
Nucleosides.
Vijay Gayakhe Poster International conference on ICOS-21 Novel Water-Soluble
held at IIT BOMBAY Powai during Phosphatriazenes:
December 11-16, 2016. Ligands for Copper-
Free Sonogashira
and Column-Free
Suzuki Coupling of
Nucleosides.
Prashant Gautam Oral APCAT-7 organized by Institute of Pd/C Catalyzed
Presentation Chemical Technology and Catalysis Phenoxycarbonylation
Society of India from 17th January Using
2017 to 21st January 2017 in Mumbai, N-Formylsaccharin
India as a CO surrogate in
Propylene Carbonate
as a Sustainable Solvent
Vijyesh Vyas Oral APCAT-7 organized by Institute of Catalytic asymmetric
Presentation Chemical Technology and Catalysis synthesis of β-triazolyl
Society of India from 17th January amino alcohols by
2017 to 21st January 2017 in Mumbai, asymmetric transfer

India hydrogenation of
α-triazolyl amino
alkanones
Prasad Kathe Oral APCAT-7 organized by Institute of Oxime Palladacycle
Presentation Chemical Technology and Catalysis Catalyzed
Society of India from 17th January Carbonylative
2017 to 21st January 2017 in Mumbai, Sonogashira Cross-
India Coupling with High
Turnovers in PEG as a
Benign and Recyclable
Solvent System
Rashi Gupta Oral APCAT-7 organized by Institute of Pd/C in Propylene
Presentation Chemical Technology and Catalysis Carbonate: A
Society of India from 17th January Sustainable Catalyst-
2017 to 21st January 2017 in Mumbai, Solvent System for
India the Carbonylative
Suzuki-Miyaura
Cross-Coupling using
N-Formylsaccharin as
a CO Surrogate
Aravind L. Oral New Frontier in Chemistry-From Room Temperature
Gajengi Presentation fundamental to application -II Synthesis of Copper
organized by BITS Pilani, K K Birla, Oxide Nanoparticles:
Goa, from January 28th -29th 2017 in Morphological
Goa, India Evaluation and Their
Catalytic Applications
for Degradation of
Dyes and C–N Bond
Formation Reaction
Vithhal B. Saptal Poster New Frontier in Chemistry-From Current Advances
Presentation fundamental to application -II in Heterogeneous
organized by BITS Pilani, K K Birla, Catalysts for the

Goa, from January 28th -29th 2017 in Synthesis of Cyclic
Goa, India Carbonates from
Carbon Dioxide
Rajendra Mane Poster New Frontier in Chemistry-From Palladium-
Presentation fundamental to application -II Catalyzed Oxidative
organized by BITS Pilani, K K Birla, N-dealkylation/
Goa, from January 28th -29th 2017 in carbonylation of
Goa, India Tertiary Amines with
Alkynes to alpha,beta-
Alkynylamides
SamadhanJagtap Poster New Frontier in Chemistry-From Highly regio-selective
Presentation fundamental to application -II hydroformylation
organized by BITS Pilani, K K Birla, of biomass derived
Goa, from January 28th -29th 2017 in eugenol using aqueous
Goa, India biphasic Rh/TPPTS/
CDs as a greener and
recyclable catalyst
VrushaliRaut Poster “19th CRSI National Symposium An efficient metal
in Chemistry & CRSI- organic framework
GDChAngewandteChemie based electrocatalyst
Symposium, 13-16 July 2016, held at for effective oxygen
University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, reduction reaction
India. (ORR)
DaulatPhapale Poster “19th CRSI National Symposium Controlling effect of
in Chemistry & CRSI- DNA on molecular
GDChAngewandteChemie bistability in a chiral
Symposium, 13-16 July 2016, held at ruthenium sulfoxide
University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, complex incorporating
India. dipyrido[3,2-a:2’,3’-c]
phenazine (dppz)
Kishor Balsane Poster New Frontiers in Chemistry-from Atom economic
Fundamentals to Applications (NFCFA palladium catalyzed
2017) organized by BITS PILLANI novel approach
Goa Campus on 27th December – for arylation of
29th December 2017 in Goa, India benzothiazole and
benzoxazole with
triarylbismuth
reagents via C[sbnd]H
activation
Ravindra Wagh Poster New Frontiers in Chemistry-from A simple metal free
Fundamentals to Applications (NFCFA oxidation of sulfide
2017) organized by BITS PILLANI compounds

Goa Campus on 27th December –
29th December 2017 in Goa, India
Sitaram Gund Poster National conference on New Vitas Palladium catalyzed
in Chemical Research organized by desulfinylative
department of chemistry, The IIS couplings between
university, Jaipur on 18th January – aryl sulfinates and aryl
19th January 2017 in Jaipur, India bromide/iodide for the
synthesis of biaryls
Mangesh Poster 19th CRSI National Symposium in Vibrational
Potangale Chemistry (CRSI-NSC-19), organized Spectroscopic
by Department of Chemistry, Study of N-methyl
University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, Pyrrolidinium Based
West Bengal on 14th-16th July 2016 in Ionic Liquids
Darjeeling, Siliguri, India.
Jyoti Dutta Poster 19th CRSI National Symposium in Non Linear Effects
Chemistry (CRSI-NSC-19), organized in Interracial AldoI
by Department of Chemistry, Reaction Catalyzed
University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, by Surfactant Based
West Bengal on 14th-16th July 2016 in Proline Catalyst
Darjeeling, Siliguri, India.
ArunValvi Poster National Conference on “New Concentration-
Frontiers in Chemistry - From dependent Solvent
Fundamentals to Applications”, Effect on the SNAR
organised by Department of Reaction between
Chemistry, Birla Institute of 1-fluoro-2,4-
Technology and Science Pilani, K. K. dinitrobenzene and
Birla Goa Campus, India on 28th-29th Morpholine
January 2017 in Sancoale, Goa, India.
Mangesh Poster National Conference on “New Hydrogen Bonding
Potangale Frontiers in Chemistry - From Interaction in Binary
Fundamentals to Applications”, Mixture of N-alkyl
organised by Department of Pyridinium Based
Chemistry, Birla Institute of Ionic Liquids and
Technology and Science Pilani, K. K. DMSO-d6
Birla Goa Campus, India on 28th-29th
January 2017 in Sancoale, Goa, India.
Jyoti Dutta Poster National Seminar on Recent Non Linear Effects

Development in Synthesis and in Interracial AldoI
Catalysis, organised by Department of Reaction Catalyzed
Chemistry, Dibrugarh University on by Surfactant Based
10th-11th March 2017 in Dibrugarh, Proline Catalyst
Assam, India.
M. Sc. Seminar Topics for the academic year i.e. 2016–17
Name of Student Seminar topic Seminar Guide
Ameya Tambe ‘Allylic Oxidation Using Selenium Dioxide’ Dr. Anant R. Kapdi
Arzoo Chhabra Implication of TPSO on brain injuries Dr. A. Vijaykumar

Karishma Inamdar Matrix Metalloproteinases application and its role in Dr. Kaustubh A.
cancer joshi
Nikita Chitre Study of hydrogen bonding interactions in Ionic liquids Shraeddha Tiwari
(ILs) using IR spectroscopy
Noopur Dedhia Inverse Electron Demanding Diels-Alder Reactions in Dr. Dawande S. G.
the Asymmetric Synthesis of Nitrogen Heterocycles
Prasenjit Srivastava Femtosecond Spectroscopic Study of Photodissociation Shraeddha Tiwari
of Alkali Metal Halides
Priya Singh Use of Organocatalyst in Asymmetric reduction of Prof. B. M. Bhanage
Prochiral ketones into chiral alcohol
Rashi Gupta Photoinduced Linkage Isomerisation in Ruthenium Dr. Dipanwita Das
Sulfoxide Complexes
Sneha Chavan Partial Oxidation of Alcohols to Aldehydes by Dr. P. M. More
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Tanmoya Pradhan Total Synthesis of Azadirachtin Dr. A. Vijaykumar
Utkarsha Study of palladacycle as catalyst in Heck Coupling Prof. B. M. Bhanage
Jamsandekar reaction
Vaishnavi Sharma Epoxidation of alkene using heterogeneous catalyst Dr. P. M. More
Vishal Kanojia Oxallyl cations and their variations in cycloaddition Dr. S. G. Dawande
reactions
Archana Kushwaha Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Dr. J. M. Nagarkar
Application of Zno, Ag Nanoparticle
Vishal Mishra Minoxidil: A Retrospective Study of its Dr. Sanghamitra
Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Use for Chatterjee
Alopecia Treatment
Vishal Tandel Reductions using modified sodium borohydride Prof. S.D. Samant
reagents.
M. Sc. Projects for the academic year i.e. 2016–17
Name of Student Title of the research project Research Supervisor
AmeyaTambe Metal-Free Approach Towards the Synthesis of Dr. A. Vijay Kumar
Chromen-2-benzensulfonamides
Archana Kushwaha Development of a Series of Benzimidazole Dr. Dipanwita Das
Derivatives and Their Application
Arzoo Chhabra β-cyclodextrin functionalized reduced grapheme Prof. R. V. Jayaram
oxide: a hydrophobic drug delivery system
Karishma Inamdar Mixed Metal oxide catalyst for the synthesis of Prof. R. V. Jayaram
Heterocyclic ring
Nikita Chitre Design of Electrochemical Sensors for the Dr. Sanghamitra
Determination of Biologically Important Chatterjee
Compounds
NoopurDedhia Exploring C-C bond forming Cross Dr. A. Vijay Kumar
Dehydrogenative Coupling reactions
OlviyaGonsalves Nucleoside Based Molecular Wire Assembly Using Dr. Anant R. Kapdi
Sonogashira Coupling Reactions
Prasenjit Shrivastava Asymmetric Synthesis Prof. B. M. Bhanage
Priya Singh Bromination Study of 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,2- Prof. S. D. Samant
dihydroquinoline.
Rashi Gupta Studies in Carbonylation Reactions Prof. B. M. Bhanage
Sneha Chavan Effect of Addition of Polar Protic Solvent to Deep Shraeddha Tiwari
Eutectic Solvents: Excess Infrared Spectroscopic
Study
Tanmoya Akash Modification of Nucleosides Using Heck and Suzuki Dr. Anant R. Kapdi
Pradhan Cross-Coupling Reactions
Utkarsha Jamsandekar Excess Absorption Infrared Spectroscopic Study Shraeddha Tiwari
of Mixtures of Deep Eutectic Solvents and Polar

Aprotic Solvents
Vaishnavi Sharma Investigating Silcon based potential Non-nucleoside Kaustubh A. Joshi
reverse trancriptase inhibitors: a theoretical study
Vishal Kanojia Mixed metal oxides as selective catalyst for the Prof. R. V. Jayaram
oxidation of alcohols
Vishal Mishra Michael addition of benzylidine acetophenones and Prof. S. D. Samant
malononitrile in presence of polymeric base poly-1-
(4-vinylbenzyl)imidazole.
Vishal Tandel Development of Novel Transannulation Reactions Dr. Dawande S. G.
of N-sulfonyl- 1,2,3-triazoles with Epoxides
M. Tech. (Green Tech.) Projects for the academic year
i.e. 2016–17
Name of Student Title of the research project Research Superviser
Amid Sadgar Mix metal oxide as solid bases Prof. R. V. Jayaram
in catalysis
Aradhana Menon Mesoporous silica as a gated Prof. R. V. Jayaram
drug delivery system
Adarsh A. Patel Studies in Nickel Catalysis Prof. B. M. Bhanage
C] Prizes under the CMP Endowment:

1. M.Sc.(Chemistry) Best Rs.5000/-Cash Prize & batch of 2015-16
Student Award (Batch 2016- Certificate Mr. Kathe Prasad Mahesh
17) - Rs.2000/-Cash Prize &
3. Prize for Second Rank in
Mr. Prasenjit Srivastava – M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Certificate
Rs. 5000/- cash prize and batch of 2015-16
Certificate CMP Endowment Award for
Mr. Londhe Srikant - Best Teacher - Dr. Shraeddha
2. Prize for First Rank in M.Sc. Rs.3000/-Cash Prize & Tiwari
(Chemistry) from batch of Certificate
2015 -16
4. Prize for Third Rank in
Mr. Fernandes Clinton - M.Sc. (Chemistry) from

Research Group:
Centre: Prof. R. V. Jayaram
From L to R: Tushar, Amber, Datta, Annu, Kavita, Sonali P., Dr.Anjana, Ravi, Sonali T., Deepak, Nisha,
Bhumika, Thomson
Research Group:
From L to R:
1st Row: Sachin Bhagade, Deepak Nale, Kishor Wagh, Prof. B. M. Bhanage, Nilesh Patil, Ashwini
Mathpati, Kripa Subramaniam.
2nd Row: Sujit Chavan, Subhash Yedage, Ashish Mishra, Shivkumar Chaurasia, Kirtikumar Badgujar,
Anil Sathpathy.
3rd Row: Amol Patil, Rajendra Mane, Samadhan Jagtap, Vijyesh Vyas, Arvind Gajengi, Dewal
Deshmukh.
4th Row: Clinton Fernandes, Prashad Kathe, DilipkumarYadav, Manohar Bhosale, Jayendra Ahire,
Santosh Revankar, AmolRaut, Vitthal Saptal
Research Group:
From L to R: Prateek Jain, Prof. S. D.Samant, Nilesh Korgaonkar
Photograph of Research Group:

Prof. (Mrs.) J. M. Nagarkar Research Group
Left to Right: Ravindra Wagh, Jeevan Bhojane, Prof. (Mrs.) J. M. Nagarkar, SitaramGund, Vilas Jadhav,
Sachin Sarode, Kishor Balsane
Right to Left: Dharmendra Prajapati (Ph.D. student), AniketGholap (Ph.D. Student), Sai Vengurlekar
(Project Assistant), Ajay Ardhapure (Ph.D. student), TejpalGirase (Ph.D. student), Dr.Anant R. Kapdi,
Gopal Dhangar (Ph.D. student), Vidya Zende (Ph.D. student), Rashila Gund (Project Assistant),
Safiya Rehman (Project Assistant), Vaibhav Sable (Ph.D. student), Shatrughna Bhilare (Ph.D. student).
Research Group:
From L to R: Ms.Rani Patil, Mr. Mahendra Patil, Dr.Vijay Kumar, Mr.Prashant Mandal, Mr.Abhishek
Dubey
Research Group:
From L to R: Shilpa Nath, Kaustubh Joshi, Sudheer Kurup, Snehal Ingle
Research Group:
From L to R: Jyoti, Nutan, Dr. Shraeddha Tiwari, Mangesh, Viraj, Arun
Research Group:
From L to R: Daulat, Archana, Vrushali, Dr.Dipanwita Das, Uddipana, Sagar, Harshawardhan
Research Group:
From L to R: Rutesh Savalia, Suyash Mane, Dr. Sanghamitra Chatterjee, Pravin Tarlekar, Nikita Chitre
From L to R: Rahul More, Nitin Lavande

Research Group:
From L to R: Nilesh Gaikwad, NileshKahar, Pankaj Jadhav, Chinmay Pradhan

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DEPARTMENT OF

students made a number of organised for the benefit of

Academic courses taught

A] Current research • Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science

PROFESSOR Bhalchandra M. Bhanage

Academic courses taught

Research Interests • C-C, C-N coupling • H

PROFESSOR Shriniwas D. Samant

Academic courses taught

PROFESSOR Jayashree Milind Nagarkar

Academic courses taught

Dr. Anant R. Kapdi

Academic courses taught

F. Y. B. Chem. Engg. I Organic Chemistry Practicals

Dr. Vijay Kumar A.

Academic courses taught

FY B. Chem. Engg. I Organic Chemistry

Research Interests • Total Synthesis of Natural • Biomimetic Organic

Dr. Kaustubh Joshi

Academic courses taught

Research Interests • NNRT based Anti-HIV A] Current research

mechanism Neurodegenerative diseases Ph. D.- 02

Academic courses taught

Research Interests asymmetric amplification C] Sponsored Projects (from

confined media / ICT Diary/ Posters

Academic courses taught

Research Interests photocleavage 2017)- 2

Academic courses taught

Research Interests Clinical Diagnostics and A] Current Research Students

Academic courses taught

Dr. S.G. Dawande

Academic courses taught

Research Interests Research Output B] Research Publications

Mr. P. S. Gaikwad Mr. V. R. Haval Mr. R. M. Mhatre Mr. A. P. Patil

Support Staff - Super Annuation

Prof. Gail Carneiro Department of Aromatic and B. Tech Semester III

Chemistry I Institute of Chemical Technology I 503

Chemistry, ICT). The safety

“Teaching and Learning” Workshop / Conference

value innovation, gender bias were given copies of some

Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis

Laboratory Safety – Pitfalls and Remedies

lecture on “Development of Safe

“Chem Draw”- a poster Events conducted in the festival

metal oxide nano-

Dr. Dipanwita Das

Consultancy • Technical Consultant: Prof. S.D. Samant

and C–N Bond Formation Reaction

12 Ru(II)/PEG-400 as a Highly Efficient S.L. Yedage, B. M. Bhanage Green Chem., 2016,

Amines with Alkynes to alpha,beta- lighed in Synfacts,

31 Combined docking and molecular A.C. Mathpati, B. M. J. Mol. Catal. B

Synthesis of Gemmacin Precursor

B] Patents compounds using lipase and 2017

Patwardhan, M.A. Bhosale,

Prof. Jayashree M. Perspective –Invited talk at

treatment. and different properties such a bridge between homogeneous

intermediates. Next is to find wide range of responses.

6 Mathapti Ashwini Stuides and Kinetics in enzymatic reaction

4 Mahendra Patil Supramolecular polyoxometalate structures synthesis and application