N-Chlorosuccinimide (NCS)-N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), a reagent for the oxidation of benzylic alcohols to aldehydes and ketones.

The oxidation of benzylic alcohol to corresponding aldehyde and ketone using N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS)-N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) has been described. This method gives easy access to the corresponding carbonyl compounds under metal-free conditions, without the use of corrosive reagent at ambient temperature in good yield.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel N-aryl maleimide derivatives clubbed with α-hydroxyphosphonates.

A series of novel molecules 5a-g containing N-aryl maleimide and α-hydroxyphosphonate moieties were synthesized. A distinct approach for high-yielding synthesis of α-hydroxyphosphonates has been discovered using various catalyst and solvents. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by IR, NMR, MS and CHN analysis.

Hybrids of ravuconazole: synthesis and biological evaluation.

In continuation of our work on antimicrobial agents, a number of hybrid molecules 4a-y containing thiazole and triazole pharmacophores were designed and synthesized. The structure of the compounds was established by IR, NMR, MS and CHN analysis. All the synthesized compounds were tested for qualitative (Zone of inhibition) and quantitative (MIC) antimicrobial activities against four pathogenic bacteria Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and two pathogenic fungi Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of some novel thiazole substituted benzotriazole derivatives.

A series of novel hybrid molecules 4a-y containing thiazole and benzotriazole templates were designed and synthesized. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by IR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR and mass spectral data. All the synthesized compounds were tested for their antimicrobial activity (zone of inhibition) against Gram-positive, Gram-negative strains of bacteria as well as fungal strains.