Research Projects

Completed Projects

Ongoing Projects

Research Publications

Research Publications 2011-16

1. S.M.Chavan, N.V.Rathod, Madhuri S. Kulkarni ,A.B. Patil and D.D. Malkhede*Liquid liquid extraction of Cd2+ and its complexation study by p-t-butylthiacalyx. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences,Vol.6(4), 1-7, April 2016. ISSN2231-606X

2. Madhuri S. Kulkarni , Revati Nagarkar, “A Convenient Synthesis of Exoderil” Environment Observer, Volume-13,201, 2013, ISSN 2322-5997.

3. Dr. Madhuri Kulkarni , Mrs. Ketaki Saravate, Proceedings of “Advances in Chemical sciences with special referenc to Molecular Spectrroscopy, Material Science and Organic Electronics” .” Green synthesis of a novel derivative of 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones”, , Pages 24-25, 2014, ISBN No. 978-93-5196-222-9.

4. Mukula S. Kulkarni, B. S. M. Rao, Redox chemistry of copper complexes of 6,7-dicyanodipyrido quinoxaline; Inorg. Chim. Acta.; 2010, 363 (8), 1813-1817, ISSN: 0020-1693 (Impact factor: 2.046).

5. P Joshi, M Kulkarni, S Joag, “ Higher antioxidant activity in decoction than raw fruit parts of Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standley as determined by pulse radiolysis”, Free Radicals and Antioxidants 2013, 3 (1), 52-54, ISSN: 2231-2536 (Impact factor: 1.272).

6. Sushma R. Katade, Usha Phalgune, R.D. Wakharkar and Nirmala Deshpande, “Isolation and Characterization of co-steroid from S. guttata”, Environment Observer, 229 Vol.13, Oct.2013. ISSN 2322-5997.

7. Dr. Sushma Katade and Dr. Pushpa Pawar, Bioefficacy of himalayan Doop as a mosquito repellent, ISBN-978-81-98564-2-1, 102, 2016.

8. N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, “Activation energy for diffusion of Fe3+ ions in agar gel medium containing Fe2(SO4)3”, Environment Observer, 13, 99-100, 2013,ISSN 2322-5997.

9. K Joshi, K Selvaraj, N Rathod, D Malkhede, A DFT based study on complexation behavior of hexasulphonatocalix (6) arenes with Zr (IV) and Th (IV) metals, Proceedings of the DAE-BRNS fourth interdisciplinary symposium on materials, 2012.

10. A.Rao, N.V Rathod, D.D Malkhede, VV Raut, KL Ramakumar, Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of uranium from acidic medium employing calixarenes, Separation Science and Technology 48 (4), 644-651, 2013.

11. NV Rathod, A Rao, P Kumar, KL Ramakumar, DD Malkhede,“ Complexation with calixarenes and efficient supercritical CO2 extraction of Pb (ii) from acidic medium”, New Journal of Chemistry 38 (11), 5331-5340,2014.

12. S Gawhale, A Jadhav, N.V.Rathod, D Malkhede, G Chaudhari; “Inclusion complex formation of ternary system: Fluoroscein-p-sulfonato calix [4] arene-Cu2+ by cooperative binding”; Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Bio-molecular Spectroscopy 148, 382-388, 2015 (impact factor-2.2).

13. NV Rathod, A Rao, P Kumar, KL Ramakumar, DD Malkhede, “ Studies on complexation and supercritical fluid extraction of Cd2+ with calixarenes, Ind.Eng.Chem.Res, ACS,54,3933-3941,2015.

14. Joice Thomas, Jubi John, Nikita Parekh, Wim Dehaen, “A metal free 3-component reaction for the region-selective synthesis of 1,4,5-trisubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles”; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed 38, 2014, (impact factor = 11.26).

15. Nikita Parekh, Joice Thomas, Jubi John, Radhika Kusurkar, Wim M. De Borggraeve, and Wim Dehaen* “Synthetic Protocol toward Fused Pyrazolone Derivatives via a Michael Addition and Reductive Ring Closing Strategy”; J. Org. Chem 2014, 79 (11), 5338-5344,(impact factor = 4.721).

16. Jubi John, Joice Thomas, Nikita Parekh and Wim Dehaen*, “Tandem Organocatalyzed Knoevenagel Condensation/1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition towards Highly Functionalized Fused 1,2,3 Triazoles”; European J.Org.Chem. Volume 2015, Issue 22,  4922–4930, 2015, (impact factor =3.065).

17. Cu–ZnOnanocrystallites by aqueous thermolysis method Thermal and vibrational study Supriya N. Rishikeshi, Satyawati Joshi J Therm Anal Calorim.,2012, 109, 1473–1479

18. Chain length dependence of polyol synthesis of zinc ferrite nanoparticles ; Why is diethylene glycol so differenct? Supriya N. Rishikeshi, Satyavati Joshi, Mayur Temgire,
    Jayesh Bellare; Dalton Trans, 2013,42, 54300-54308

Linkage Collaboration

Linkages with

• Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
• Fergusson college, Pune
• National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
• National Centre for Free Radical Research, Pune
• S.P. College, Pune
• University of Pune

Consultancy

Placement

PLACEMENT IF APPLICABLE

Department of Chemistry is the oldest science department in our college established in 1993. Taking into the consideration the growing interest of the subject, we have started M.Sc. Organic Chemistry course since the academic year 2006-07. The objective of the department is not only to enrich students academically, but also in their all round development.

PLACEMENT TEAM

1) Dr Madhuri S. Kulkarni (Head of the department)

2) Dr.Dipratn G.Khandare

Report on Campus Placement(2023-2024)

Placement Data(2017-2022)

Alumni

Infrastructure

Support Staff

Activities

Guest lectures by eminent Professors and Scientists

• Prof. R. S. Mali, Ex vice Chancellor, Noth Maharashtra University
• Prof. M. S. Wadia, Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune
• Dr. Anup Ranade, I. P., Nycomid Pharma, Mumbai
• Dr. Vedavati Puranik, Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
• Dr. Pathare, Dr. Gijare, (Career guidance)

The Department of Chemistry sends M. Sc. students for the summer project at many esteemed research institutes such as Bhabha     Atomic Research Centre, National Chemical Laboratory, HEMRL and also to some industries like Deepak Nitrite, Glaxo, RCF etc.

Every year poster and project competition for students is arranged.

Science exhibition is arranged every year for B.Sc. and M. Sc. Students.

Industrial visits in order to develop a practical approach in students.

Visits to National Chemical Laboratory and University of Pune

Seminars are arranged for M. Sc. students in order to develop their presentation skill.

Students also handle variety of Chemistry related softwares such as Chemwind, ISIS draw, Chemdraw and Origin.

Students Alumni Association is celebrated every year on December 31. It is a very prestigious function of our department where all present and past students meet and share their feelings.

 Chemiad coaching for F. Y. B. Sc. General and Biotechnology students. Every year our students get rank in Chemiad- a university level competition.

Remedial coaching is given to students as per the need.

Salient features

• Qualified, experienced and dynamic staff
• Well equipped laboratories
• Healthy student-teacher interaction
• Student projects at esteemed research organizations and industries
• Departmental library
• Special efforts for placements

Activities

• Science exhibition
• Chemquiz
• Study tours
• Chemiad guidance
• Students’ seminars
• Alumni

Activities

Our students appeared for the campus interviews in various companies. The students are placed mainly in the following companies

• Innova Synth.,
• Deepak Nitrite Pvt Ltd
• Lupin Pharmaceuticals
• Prabhat Group of Industries
• Morde Foods, Manchar
• GVK Biosciences, Hyderabad

In addition to this, two students have joined for Ph. D.

Guest Lectures

• Prof. R. S. Mali, Ex vice Chancellor, Noth Maharashtra University
• Prof. M. S. Wadia, Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune
• Dr. Anup Ranade, I. P., Nycomid Pharma, Mumbai
• Dr. Vedavati Puranik, Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
• Prof. Dr. B.S.M. Rao, Raja Ramanna Fellow, National Centre for Free Radical Research, Pune

Our shining stars (Students' achievements

• Best student Trophy 2006 : Mr. Sushrut Bhanushali
• Best class award T.Y.B .Sc.(Chemistry):  2005 and 2007
• T.R. Ingale best poster award in inter college competition –Mr. Shekhar Shinde
• Award in inter college Lecture competition – Ms. Kanchan Gore
• Best poster award in national seminar – Shailesh kate and mahendra lahote
• Leela Poonawala Foundation fellowship – Ms. Siddhida Deo, Ms. Swati Dhapte
• Inter college quiz competition conducted by ISSER: Padmini Pillai,

Our students appeared for campus interviews in following companies. The students have placed  mainly in the following companies

• Innova Synth.,
• Deepak Nitrite Pvt Ltd
• Lupin Pharmaceuticals
• Prabhat Group of Industries
• Morde Foods, Manchar
• GVK Biosciences, Hyderabad

Chemistry Department 2012-13

Chemistry Department 2013-14

Chemistry Department Activities of year 2014-15