Teaching Staff

Mr. Sanjay Anant Mahimkar

Designation

Head of the Department , Associate Professor
M. Sc.
Specialization : Physical Chemistry

sanjay.mahimkar@ruparel.edu

Ms. Apurva Ashok Patkar

Designation

Associate Professor
M. Sc.
Specialization : Organic Chemistry

apurva.patkar@ruparel.edu

Dr. Krishnakant Tatyaba Waghmode

Designation

Professor and Research guide for Ph.D. and M.Sc. by Research.
M.Sc. , Ph. D., SET, GATE
Specialization : Organic Chemistry

krishnakant.waghmode@ruparel.edu

Dr. Ms. Jyoti Vinod Patil

Designation

Associate Professor
M.Sc., Ph.D., DHE
Specialization : Physical Chemistry

jyoti.patil@ruparel.edu

Dr. Kshitij Jairam Chavan

Designation

Assistant Professor
M.Sc., Ph.D., SET
Specialization : Organic Chemistry

kshitij.chavan@ruparel.edu

Dr. Ms. Vaishali Hemant Rajurkar

Designation

Assistant Professor
M.Sc. , B.Ed., Ph.D.
Specialization : Inorganic Chemistry

vaishali.rajurkar@ruparel.edu

Ms. Namrata Namdeo Desai

Designation

Assistant Professor
M.Sc.
Specialization : Analytical Chemistry

namrata.desai@ruparel.edu

Ms. Kanchan Yadav

Designation

Assistant Professor
M.Sc., SET
Specialization : Analytical Chemistry

kanchan.yadav@ruparel.edu

Ms. Ashwini Khanvilkar

Designation

Assistant Professor
M.Sc., SET
Specialization : Inorganic Chemistry

ashwini.khanvilkar@ruparel.edu

Ms. Prachi Gawankar

Designation

Assistant Professor
M.Sc., SET
Specialization : Physical Chemistry

prachi.gawankar@ruparel.edu

Courses

F. Y. B. Sc.
Semester - I & Semester - II
Paper - I / II (General Chemistry) :
Unit-I : Physical Chemistry
Unit-II : Inorganic Chemistry and
Unit-III : Organic Chemistry.

S. Y. B. Sc.
Semester - III & Semester - IV
Paper - I / II (General Chemistry) :
Unit-I : Physical Chemistry
Unit-II : Inorganic Chemistry and
Unit-III : Organic Chemistry.
Paper - III : Basics of Analytical Chemistry

T. Y. B. Sc.
Semester - V & Semester - VI

• Applied Component : Heavy and Fine Chemicals
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry

• Master of Science (Chemistry) (By Papers)
• Physical
• Inorganic
• Organic
• Analytical
• Master of Science(Chemistry) (By Research)
• Ph. D. (Chemistry)

Research

Department of Chemistry of D.G. Ruparel College has Mumbai University recognized research centre for Ph.D. and M.Sc. by research in Chemistry

Dr. Krishnakant T.Waghmode

• Area of research interest:
  
  • Heterocyclic Chemistry
  • Green Chemical Methodologies
  • Catalysis, Phase Transfer Catalysis, Triphase catalysis
  • Microwave-assisted organic reactions
  • Multistep organic Synthesis And newer methods in organic synthesis
• Research publications :
  1. An Efficient Straightforward Synthesis Of Antidepressant Drug Moclobemide, Santoshkumar M. PotdarAnd Krishnakant T. Waghmode, Asian Journal Of Medicinal And Organic Chemistry(AJOMC), Santoshkumar M. PotdarAnd Krishnakant T. Waghmode, Vol. 5, No. 5 (2020), 174-178.
  2. New Strategy For Synthesis Of Anticancer Active Piperastrol, Enastron Using Ammonium Sulfocyanate, Santoshkumar M. Potdar*A, Aishwarya R. Deshmukh, Krishnakant T. Waghmode, Letters In Organic Chemistry, 2021, 18, 1-4
  3. New 3-(2-(2-Phenyl-1H-Benzo [D] Imidazol-1-yl) Acetyl)-2H-Chromen-2-One Analogues as Potential Antimicrobial Agents, Shailesh S. Gurav* And Krishnakant T. Waghmode, World Journal Of Pharmaceutical Research,Volume 9, Issue 13, 864-875.
  4. Synthesis And Antibacterial Study Of Thiadiazole Substituted Benzimidazole Derivatives, World Journal Of Pharmaceutical Research,Krishnakant T. Waghmode, Vishal Jadhav And Bandoba T. Nikam, World Journal Of Pharmaceutical Research, Volume 10, Issue 3, 1572-1578.
  5. Green Synthesis Of Pharmacologically Active Piperazine Substituted Schiff Bases And Their Antimicrobial Activities, Krishnakant T Waghmode* And Bandoba T. Nikam, Der Pharma Chemica, 2021, 13(2): 71-35
  6. Efficient And Facile Synthesis Of Benzimidazole Induced Schiff Bases And Their Potent Antibacterial Activity And Computational Study, Shailesh S. Gurav, Krishnakant T. Waghmode, And Bandoba T. Nikam, Asian Journal Of Chemistry; Vol. 33, No. 6 (2021), 1261-1266,,
  7. Trans-Esterification with Homogeneous Acid Catalyst -Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid for Biodiesel Production, Krishnakant T. Waghmode* and Uday M.Ratnaparkhi., International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 8 Issue 4, April 2019, 662-668, ISSN: 2319-7064.
  8. Repurposing n-butyl stannoic acid as highly efficient catalyst for direct amidation of carboxylic acids with amines, Santoshkumar M. Potadar , Anil S. Mali, Krishnakant T. Waghmode1 , Ganesh U. Chaturbhuj, Tetrahedron Letters, 2018,59 4582–4586,
  9. Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Ferrocene Derivatives, Krishnakant T. Waghmode, IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC),2 018,2278-5736.Volume 11, Issue 12 Ver. I (December. 2018), PP 62-65.
  10. Microwave Promoted Synthesis of Pharmacologically Active Pyrazolidinonyl Derivatives of Benzothiazoles. Krishnakant T. Waghmode* and Prachi K. Shinde, Der PharmaChemica,2017, 9(22):47-49, ISSN 0975-413X CODEN (USA): PCHHAX
  11. Esterification of stearic acid for biodiesel production in the presence of homogeneous milder organic acid as a catalyst.,KrishnakantT.Waghmode* and UdayM.Ratnaparkhi., Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 7(8):469-473, ISSN : 0975-7384 CODEN(USA) : JCPRC5, Peer reviewed with impact factor 0.75
  12. Synthesis and Antibacterial activity of 2-aminobenzimidazole derivatives.,Krishnakant T. Waghmode* and Prachi K. Shinde, IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC)2278-5736.Volume 10, Issue 7 Ver. III (July. 2017), PP 86-89., e-ISSN:2278-5736
  13. Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Substituted Benzothiazole Derivatives, Krishnakant T. Waghmode* and Prachi K. Shinde, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 7, Issue 8, August 2017., ISSN 2250-3153.
  14. Microwave assisted Synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-thione derivatives of thiadiazole., Krishnakant T. Waghmode* and Pradip D. Parmar, IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) Volume 10, Issue 9 Ver. I (September. 2017), 58-60, e-ISSN: 2278-5736
  15. Synthesis, Characterization And Antibacterial Study Of Thiadiazole Derivatives, Krishnakant T. Waghmode*1and Vishal U. Jadhav1,Int J Pharma Bio Sci 2017 October; 8(4): (P) 120-124 , ISSN 0975-6299
  16. Microwave Promoted Solvent –Free Beginelli Reaction for one Pot Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones catalyxed by sulfamic acid., KrishnakantT.Waghmode, Dileep Khandekar, Nandini R. Pai., Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 23, No. 12 (2011), 5217-5219
  17. Microwave promoted synthesis of pharmacologically active Schiff bases of indolo [2, 3-b] quinoxaline.,Nandini R. Pai*, and Krishnakant. T. Waghmode, Der PharmaChemica, 4 (2):622-625., 2012, ISSN 0975-413X CODEN (USA): PCHHAX.
  18. Comparative study of O-butylation of phenols under biphasic versus triphasic condition by using tetrabutyl ammonium hydrogen sulphate as Phase transfer catalyst, Nandini R. Pai*, Krishnakant. T. Waghmode, Ganesh. S. Pathre ,Elixir Org. Chem, 45 (2012) 7890-7892. ISSN :2229-712X
  19. Microwave assisted synthesis of Pharmacologically active N-phenyl acetamide derivatives of indolo [2, 3-b] quinoxaline, Nandini R. Pai* and Krishnakant T. Waghmode, International Journal of Pharmacy(IOSRPHR) ,Vol.2, Issue 1, 2012, pp.102-105., ISSN: 2250-3013
  20. S-Alkylation of thiophenol under biphasic versus triphasic PTC condition using Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide as a Phase Transfer Catalyst, Nandini R. Pai* and Krishnakant T. Waghmode, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2012, 4(3):1589-1591., ISSN : 0975-7384 CODEN(USA) : JCPRC5.
  21. Conventional and Greener approach for the synthesis of some pharmacologically active derivatives substituted with thiazolidines substituted with Indolo[2,3-b]quinoxaline., Krishnakant T. Waghmode, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research,2014,6(5),1101-1105, ISSN : 0975-7384 CODEN(USA) : JCPRC5
• Research Papers Presented :
  1. A research paper entitle “Synthesis of Indolo-quinoxaline derivatives and their biological behavior” was presented in the International Congress of Chemistry and Environment (ICCE-2009) held at Ubonratchathani, Thailand from 21st to 23rd January 2010.
  2. Presented Research paper entitled “Microwave promoted synthesis of biologically active compounds” in the Research Scholar Meet organized by Indian Chemical Society and SIES College Mumbai on 17th and 18th February 2012.
  3. Research poster entitled “Synthesis of N'-[phenyl (phenyldiazenyl) methylene] Isonicotinohydrazides derivative its Chromatographic separation, characterization by spectroscopic methods and study of its biological behaviour” was presented in CONCHEM-2014: National conference entitled Societal impact of Chemistry vision 2020 organized by Department of Chemistry D.G.Ruparel College, Mumbai, India on 12th and 13th September 2014.
  4. Presented Research poster entitled “Microwave-Assisted Rapid, Efficient and Facile Synthesis of Some Substituted Pyrazole Derivatives and their spectral Characterization” was presented in the National Conference on "Green Technologies in Day-to-Day Life" (NGT 2017) on Saturday, Feb.18, 2017, at Gurunanak College Mumbai.
  5. Presented Research poster entitled “Microwave Promoted One-Pot Multicomponent Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones and Thiones.” In National Conference on Modern research trends in Chemistry and Allied Sciences (NCMRTC-2017) on Saturday, Feb.25, 2017 at JSM College Alibag.
  6. Presented Research poster entitled “Facile One-Pot Multicomponent Biginelli Reaction for the Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidinones and Thiones” in the National conference entitled Emerging trends in Science on Saturday, March04, 2017 at Acharya College Mumbai.
  7. Presented Research poster entitled “Synthesis and characterization of some N'-{(1)-substituted phenyl [phenyldiazenyl] methylene} isonicotinohydrazide derivatives” in the National conference entitled Emerging trends in material Sciences(ETIMS) sponsored by Board of Nuclear Science (BINS) on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at V.G.Vaze College, Mulund, Mumbai.
  8. National Conference -Synthesis Characterization and antibacterial activity of some coumarin induced benzimidazole derivatives, Wilson College Mumbai and University of Mumbai, Oral Presentation on 01.02.2020.
  9. National Conference entitled Advances in Chemical Sciences and Sustainable Development (ACSSD-2021), 3-(2-(2-alkyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl) acetyl)-2H-chromen-2-one derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial Agents, B.N. Bandodkar College of Science, Thane on 6th March 2021
  10. International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Sciences (ICFAS2021), Paper presented on 4th March 2021 to 26th March 2021 at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani College Mumbai, Practical, Eco-friendly Synthesis of 3-(2-(2-Phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl) acetyl)-2Hchromen-2-one Derivatives and their Computational and Antibacterial Screening
• Research Projects :
  1. Mumbai University Minor Research Project: 2020-21
     Amount:30000/-
     Ref No. AAMS/ICD/106 of 2021, 23d July, 2021.
     Title: “Synthesis, characterization & biological studies of analogues of [1,2,4] triazolo [3,4-b] [1,3,4] thiadiazole analogues”
  2. 23d July, 2021UGC minor research project: For two years 2017-18,2018-19
     Sanctioned amount: 1,80000/-
     UGC approval Letter: No.F.47-1199/14(General/7WRO)XII Plan No. and Date: Date 29 June 2017
     Title of the Research Project: “Synthesis of N’-{(1)-substituted phenyl [phenyldiazenyl]methylene} isonicotinohydrazides and 4-[5-(alkyl thio)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl] pyridinecompounds their Chromatographic separation, characterization by spectroscopicmethods and study of their biological behavior”
  3. Mumbai University Minor Research Project: 2016-17
     Amount:30000/-
     317/- Ref No. APD/237/429 of 2017, dated 16th January 2017.
     Title: Synthesis, characterization &biological studies of N-[O- acetoxyalkalidene]Isonicotinohydrazide analogues of carbohydrates.
     
  4. Mumbai University Minor Research Project: 2006-07
     Amount 20000/-
     Minor research project ref No.APD/23724 of 2007 dated 14 January 2007, Research project No.94.
     Title: Green Chemical processes intensification of reaction rates and Selectivities
     
  
  
  

• Dr. Vaishali H. Rajurkar

  M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry Research Guide for M.Sc. by Research
  Area of Interest in Research :
  • Material Sciences
  • Solid State Chemistry
• Research Publications in National & International Journals :
  1. “Synthesis, Characterization And Antimicrobial Activity Of New Cobalt (II), Nickel (II)and Copper (II) Complexes with 2-(2-hydroxy-1, 2-diphenylethylideneamino) benzoicRecentPhotographacid” published in ‘Inorganic Chemistry Communications’ Volume 14, Issue 5,(2011), Pages 618-621.
  2. “Synthesis Spectral Characterization and Biological Studies of Cr (ІІІ), Mn (ІІ) AND Fe(ІІ) Complexes with Diacetylmonoxime” published in ‘Oriental Journal of Chemistry’,Volume.26, no. 2, (2010) pages 573-580.
  3. “Synthesis, Spectral and Biological Studies of New Mn(II)and Fe(II) Complexes of 2,3-Butanedione 3-monoxime”,V. H. RAJURKAR ‘Oriental Journal of Chemistry’, 2014,Vol. 30 No.-4, Pages-1847-1854. ISSN: 0970-020 X.
  4. “Synthesis, Spectral and Biological Studies of New Mn(II)and Fe(II) Complexes of 2,3-Butanedione 3-monoxime”,V. H. RAJURKAR ‘Oriental Journal of Chemistry’,Jan.2015, Vol. 31 No.-4, Pages-561-567. ISSN: 0970-020 X(print), 221-5039(Online).
  5. “Synthesis And Characterization Of Non-Alcoholic Hand Washer By Using NaturalHerbs”, published in International Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 05, issue 04April 2016, ISSN No. 2277-8179, Index Copernicus (IC) value-69.48.
  6. “A research paper titled, ‘Biosynthesis and XRD Analysis Of Zinc Nanoparticles”,published in Indian Journal of Applied Research, vol. 07, issue 07 April 2016, ISSNNo. 2249-555X, Index Copernicus (IC) value-79.96
• Research Papers Published in National / International Seminars / Workshops :
  1. Poster presentation entitled as “Synthesis And Characterization Of Solid State Cr(ІІІ)Mn(ІІ) And Fe(ІІ) Complexes Of Diacetylmonoxime in the National Seminar on“Advanced Synthetic Methodologies and Functional Materials” (ASMFM) heldon 23rd- 24th December, 2009 by Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University,Kolhapur, 416004, Kolhapur.
  2. Paper presentation entitled as “Quantisation of silver from hyposolution by AtomicAbsorption spectroscopy” in the National Seminar on “Latest Technologies &Their Applications in Forensic Science and Digital Forensics” held on 6-7th March2012 by Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai, 400032.
  3. Poster presentation in U.G.C. (W.R.O. Pune) & C.S.I.R., New Delhi Sponsored twoday National Seminar on “Recent Trends In Thin Flim Technology”, (14--15thNov.2008), Walchand College Of Arts And Science, Solapur.
  4. Poster presentation in U.G.C. (W.R.O. Pune) & C.S.I.R., New Delhi Sponsored twoday National Conference CONCHEM on “Societal impact of chemistry vision-2020” (12--13th Sept. 2014), D. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and commerce,Mumbai.
  5. Presented and published a research paper in International Multidisciplinaryconference at SonubaiBaswant College, Shahapur ,entitled “Synthesis,characterization and biological studies of Mn (II) complexes with 2,3-butanedione 3-monoxime and 3/4 hydroxyphenyl”
  6. Presented a research paper entitled, “Synthesis, characterization and biologicalactivities of Mn(ll) and Fe(ll) complexes of 2,3-butanediomonoxime”, in NationalConference, ‘Resent Trends in Material Sciences on 13th Jan 2018 conducted byVaze College , Mulund.
  7. Presented a paper entitled, “ Textile Industry and Market Growth in India”, inNational Conference on ‘Paridhan’ organised by History Department, D. G.Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce on 28th Sept 2018.
• Research Projects Completed :
  1. Completed one Minor Research Project of University of Mumbai entitled,‘Biosynthesis, Characterization and Biological activity of Zinc Oxide NanoparticlesUsing Root Extract of Zingiber Officinale’ in the year 2016-17.
  2. Completed one Minor Research Project of R’Quest, D.G.Ruparel College, entitled,‘Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of Zinc Oxide (ZnO)Nanoparticles’, in the year 2016-17.
  3. Completed two small projects under ‘Avishkar’, a University Research Convention,One of the research project is selected in State level.

CHEMARC

‘CHEMARC’– Chemistry Association of Ruparel College is an Association of the department. Invited talks, competitions, career guidance, training and workshops are some of the activities conducted under this Association. The department has a departmental library having more than 335 reference books to facilitate easy access to the study material.

22^nd August 2019 : “Chemistry....My ladder in the Corporate World”

A talk on “Chemistry....My ladder in the Corporate World” by Dr Uday Pandit,Former Head, Manufacturing & Projects – Construction Chemicals, BASF – India, was organized with the purpose of motivating the students by enlightening them on Success of a person from middle class background reaching great heights after B.Sc. Chemistry, to make them aware of Industry trends and requirements & to make them think of Entrepreneurship as an option to consider. The guest speaker spoke about his progress in the industry, gave an insight on industry trends and made them aware of how government of India is encouraging Entrepreneurship. He had an interactive session with the students, Clarifying their apprehensions and doubts.

21^st September 2019 : “Tips for rising to the top with Chemistry as a Career”

Felicitation of Meritorious T Y BSc & M.Sc. students and Talk on “Tips for rising to the top with Chemistry as a Career” byDr.P.Chobe, Ex GM BASF was organized to recognize the efforts of our past students for performing well in their final year and to motivate current students to work hard and achieve O/A grade. The objective was also to expose them to a senior person from the industry, who could guide them on various career opportunities after graduation in Chemistry .The achievers were awarded certificates and were given a small token for recognition of their hard work.

Star College Scheme

Under the prestigious DBT Star College Scheme, of the Department of Biotechnology Government of India the Department of Chemistry has received the grant for conducting Various activities for the Undergraduate students.
DBT star College scheme was implemented by the Department of Chemistry during the years 2019 to 2022.
Key Objectives of DBT Star College Scheme are as follows:

• To encourage Undergraduate students to carry out interdisciplinary research projects based on applications of Chemistry in daily life.
• To introduce new practicals for Undergraduate students to enhance the learning applications of key concepts.
• To conduct summer training for students in the form of “Certificate Course in Food and Drug Analysis”
• To organize visits to Research Laboratories / Industries.
• To organize workshops/talks by experts.

• Various practicals were conducted and small Interdisciplinary research projects were assigned to the undergraduate students of FY, SY and TYBSc.
• Learning outcomes from research projects:
  • Students were exposed to the process of carrying out relevant small research projects, collecting experimental data, analyzing the results and deriving conclusions.
  • Students were exposed to small interdisciplinary research projects.
• Summer Training
  • Programme : Certificate Course In Food And Drug Analysis
  • Venue : D.G.Ruparel College, Mumbai
  • Date : 20/04/2020 to 28/04/2020
  • No. of Students : 30
• Industrial Visits :
  • Visit to IRMRA, Thane: 20th Feb 2020
    (82 Students + 4 Faculties): Various sophisticated Analytical instruments were demonstrated to students, some of them are LCMS, GCMS, IR, AAS, FES etc
• Visit to Parle-G factory Khopoli : 24th Feb 2020
  • 52 Students + 3 facultiesvisited Parle-G
• Guest lectures
  • “Technology In Bhabha Atomic Research Centre” On 17th February 2020, by Shri R. K. Singh Head, Media Relations and Public Awareness Section, BARC
  • “Use Of Chemistry in The Pharmaceutical Industry-overview On Drug Discovery and Design” On 20th March 2021 (Online Using Google Meet), by Dr. Elvis Martis, Assistant Professor, Bombay College Of Pharmacy.
  • *Technology In Bhabha Atomic Research Centre” On 17th February 2020
• Exhibitions conducted:Technology in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre