Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University
Residential address Date of Birth and Age Community Educational Qualification
Ph.D. Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 2002
B.Ed. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 1992, II Class
M.Phil. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 1990, I Class
M.Sc. Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 1988, I Class
Teaching Experience
Associate Professor-Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Since Sep. 2009
Reader –Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 2006-2009
Senior Lecturer – Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 2003-2006
Lecturer – Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 1995-2003
Lecturer – Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, 1994-95
Lecturer - Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 1991-94
Area of Research Interest Major Research Projects Completed
1) Chemometric techniques for rationalization of the solvent effect on the photoreduction
(Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi, March 2006, Rs. 4.61 lakhs)
2) Correlation studies of groundwater quality variables with special reference to fluoride
in ten blocks of Dindigul district and development of a viable eco-friendly polymer based
(Sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, Ministry of Rural
Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi, March 2006, Rs. 6.96 lakhs)
3) Studies on the Molecular Complexes of Drugs with Biologically Significant
Acceptors: A tool to unravel the mechanisms of drug-receptor interactions.
(Sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi, April 2008, Rs. 14.27 lakhs)
Ongoing Major Research Projects
Rationalization of drug-receptor interaction mechanism through physico-chemical study of its charge-transfer complexes (Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi, August 2011, Rs. 4.67 lakhs)
Research Guidance
Total Number of Papers Published in Referred Journals (as on September 2012) Membership in Professional Body
Indian Chemical Society, Kolkatta, India
Reviewer in International/National journals
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data (ACS)
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics (Wiley)
Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier)
Journal of Serbian Chemical Society (SCS)
Journal of Indian Chemical Society (ICS)
Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (CSIR)
Membership in academic bodies
Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry, Kongunadu College, Coimbatore.
Member, Board of Studies in Chemistry in PRIST University, Tanjore
International Assignment
Served as a resource person in the in-service teachers training programme organized by Asst. High Commission of India, Kandy and the Ministry of Education Central Province, Sri Lanka during 5-14th December 2009 at Hatton, Sri Lanka.
Talks delivered
Delivered a lecture in the Chemistry Association on 15th February 2010 at Sri
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
Delivered an Invited Lecture at the National Seminar on New Vistas in Material
Science on 28th August 2009 at Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi.
Delivered an Invited Lecture at the UGC sponsored National Seminar on
Emerging Trends in Medicinal and Analytical Chemistry on 7th March 2009 at St.
Delivered an Invited Lecture at the National Conference on Recent Advances in
Metalloorganic Chemistry on 16th October 2008 at Priyar University, Salem.
Delivered an Invited Lecture at the National Conference on Recent Trends in
Environmental Management & Technology on 14th August 2008 at N.G.M.
Delivered an Invited Lecture at the 43rd Annual Convention of Chemists
during 23-27th December, 2006 at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University, Aurangabad and organized by Indian Chemical Society,
Delivered an Invited Lecture at the National Seminar on Emerging Trends
in Chemoinformatics on 8th March 2006 at St. Berchmans College,
Chaired the State Level Paper Presentation Session on 13th February 2002
at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode.
Delivered a Guest Lecture at the Chemical Society Meeting on 28th August 2002
at P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore.
Seminars/Conferences/Symposiums Attended International Level
Member, International Scientific Advisory Committee for the International
Conference on Coordination & Organometallic Chemistry organized by
Department of Chemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 19 & 20th
The 8th International Conference on Correlation Analysis in Chemistry. Organized
by The International Group of Correlation Analysis in Chemistry, held at Chennai
National Level
National Symposium on Natural Resources and their Conservation, held at A.V.C.
College, Mannampanthal, during February 15-17th 1998.
National Seminar on Correlation Analysis, held at Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar, during January 20-22nd 1995.
UGC-DRS National Seminar on New Trends in Dynamic and Structural Studies
in Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, held at Madurai Kamaraj University,
33rd Annual Convention of Chemists, held at P.S.G. College of Technology,
Coimbatore, during December 26-29th 1996.
16th National Conference of Indian Council of Chemists, held at Mangalore
University, Mangalore, during December 29-31st 1997.
National Seminar on Current Trends in Chemistry, held at Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar, during March 16-18th 1998.
35th Annual Convention of Chemists, held at Karnatak University, Dharwad,
38th Annual Convention of Chemists, held at J.N.V. University, Jodhpur, during
CRSI Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemistry held at Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar during March 10-11th 2006.
43rd Annual Convention of Chemists held at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University, Aurangabad during 23-27th December, 2006.
National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Chemoinformatics held at St.
Berchmans College, Changanacherry on March 8th 2006.
National Conference on Recent Trends in Coordination and Organometallic
Chemistry held at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and
Science, Coimbatore during 17-18th July 2008 as a member in Scientific and
Programmes Conducted
Convener, UGC Refresher Course in Environmental Sciences for University and
College Teachers held at GRU, Gandhigram during September 10-30th 2003.
Coordinator, Young Student Scientist Programe for Dindigul and Theni district
students, Sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
Administrative Responsibility
Director i/c of the University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC), GRI
Theory and Practical Papers Teaching
* Inorganic Chemistry papers for M.Sc. and B.Sc. Chemistry classes
Research Publications (Total as on September 2012: 122; h-index: 14)
1. Spectral and DFT studies on the simple and selective colorimetric sensing of fluoride
ions via enhanced charge transfer using novel signaling unit. A.Satheshkumar
K.P.Elango,
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2012.08.014].
2. Spectral and Theoretical Studies on the Molecular Complexes of Azacyclonol with New
π-Acceptors, Alkoxysubstituted 1,4-Benzoquinones. C. Balraj, A. Satheshkumar, K. Ganesh and K.P. Elango, J. Mol. Struc., In Press.
3. Spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric studies on the selective sensing of fluoride
ions by Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes of naphthoquinone derivative possessing enhanced H-bonding property. S.Madhupriya and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 97, 429-434, 2012.
4. Highly selective colorimetric sensing of Cu(II) ions in aqueous solution via modulation
of intramolecular charge transfer transition of aminonaphthoquinone chemosensor. S.Madhupriya and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 97, 100-104, 2012.
5. Spectroscopic and spectrofluorimetric studies on the interaction of albendazole and
trimethoprim with iodine. K.Ganesh and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 93, 185-197, 2012.
6. Spectroscopic investigation on the mechanism of formation of molecular complexes of
albendazole and trimethoprim 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone. K.Ganesh and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 92, 46-55, 2012.
7. Spectroscopic studies on the complexation of iodine with antihistamine drugs in solvents
of varying relative permittivity. M.Pandeeswaran and K.P.Elango, J. Sol. Chem., In Press.
8. Spectroscopic studies on the intermolecular charge transfer interaction of Fe(II)- and
Fe(III)-phthalocynanines with 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone and its application in colorimetric sensing of amino acids and amines. C.Balraj and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 86, 44-50, 2012.
9. Studies on the defluoridation of water using conducting polymer/montmorillonite
composites. M.Karthikeyan, K.K.Satheeshkumar and K.P.Elango, Environ. Technol., 33, 733-739, 2012.
10. Development and validation of a stability indicating RP-UPLC method for the
simultaneous determination of Paracetamol, Tramadol HCl and Domperidone in a combined dosage form. K.Karunakaran, G.Navaneethan and K.P.Elango, Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 11, 99-106, 2012.
11. Structural characterization of charge transfer complexes formed by trimethoprim and
cimitidine with 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone. C.Balraj, K.Ganesh and K.P.Elango, J. Mol. Struc., 998, 110-118, 2011.
12. Spectroscopic and spectrofluorimetric studies on the interaction of irbesartan with 2,3-
dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone and iodine. K.Ganesh, C.Balraj and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 79, 1621-1629, 2011.
13. Molecular complexes of ketaconazole and oxatomide with p-chloranil: Spectroscopic and
spectrofluorimetric studies. C.Balraj, K.Ganesh and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 79, 1137-1144, 2011.
14. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural effects on the reaction of 2-chloro-3,5-
dinitropyridine with para-substituted anilines in dimethylformamide/acetonitrile mixtures. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 88, 1547-1551, 2011.
15. Synthesis, spectral characterization and solvent effects on the electro- and photo-
reduction of Co(III) complexes. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, Synth. Reac. Inorg. Met.-Org. Nano-Met. Chem., 41, 335- 344, 2011.
16. Spectroscopic studies on the interaction of cilostazole with iodine and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-
dicyanobenzoquinone. M.Pandeeswaran, E.H.El-Mossalamy and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 78, 375-382, 2011.
17. Batch sorption studies on the removal of fluoride ions from water using eco-friendly
conducting polymer/bio-polymer composites. M.Karthikeyan, K.K.Satheeshkumar and K.P.Elango, Desalination, 267, 49-56, 2011.
18. Development of a new RP-UPLC method for the determination of rabeprazole sodium in
pharmaceutical formulation and application in dissolution studies. K.Karunakaran, G.Navaneethan and K.P.Elango, Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 10(5), 655-661, 2011.
19. Simultaneous estimation of pioglitazone, glimepiride and glimepiride impurities in
combination drug product by a validated stability-indicating RP-HPLC method. G.Navaneethan, K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, J. Chil. Chem. Soc., 56(2), 862-865, 2011.
20. Single RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of pioglitazone, glibenclamide and
glibenclamide impurities from a combination drug product. G.Navaneethan, K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, Lat. Am. J. Pharm., 38(8), 1639-1643, 2011.
21. Solvent H-bonding and structural effects on the photo-reduction of Co(III) complexes in
water/propan-2-ol and water/1,4-dioxane media. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, J. Mol. Liq., 156, 137-140, 2010.
22. Synthesis, spectral characterization and solvent effects on the electro-reduction of mixed
ligand cobalt(III) complexes. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, J. Sol. Chem., 39, 1681-1697, 2010.
23. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural effects on nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Part 7: Reaction of benznesulphonyl chloride with substituted benzylamines in acetonitrile/dimethylsulfoxide mixtures. A.Thirumoorthi and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 87, 797-802, 2010.
24. Solvent and structural effects on the photo-reduction of cobalt(III) complexes in aquo-
organic solvent media possessing different H-bonding properties. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 87, 661-666, 2010.
25. Adsorption of fluoride ions onto naturally occurring earth materials.
M.Karthikeyan, V.Gopal and K.P.Elango, J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage., 14, 5-11, 2010.
26. Effect of excess free energy of the solvents on the kinetics of oxidation of methionine by
nicotinium dichromate. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Oxid. Commun., 33, 878-882, 2010.
27. Spectroscopic studies on the interaction of cimetidine drug with biologically significant σ
- and π -acceptors. M.Pandeeswaran and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 75, 1462-1469 2010.
28. Preferential solvational effects on the Cr(VI) oxidation of benzylamines in benzene/2-
methylpropan-2-ol mixtures. A.Thirumoorthi, D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 42, 159-167, 2010.
29. Conducting polymer/alumina composites as viable adsorbents for the removal of fluoride
ions from aqueous solution. M.Karthikeyan, K.K.Satheeshkumar and K.P.Elango, J. Fluorine Chem., 130, 894-901, 2009.
30. Cobalt(III) complexes of the type cis-β-[Co(trien)(4-R-Py)Cl]Cl2 : Synthesis, spectral
characterization and redox behaviour. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 86, 869-873, 2009.
31. Spectroscopic studies on the dynamics of charge transfer interaction of pantoprazole drug
with DDQ and iodine. M.Pandeeswaran, E.H.El-Mossalamy and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 41, 787-799, 2009.
32. Differential pulse voltammetric studies of some mixed ligand Co(III) complexes in aquo-
organic solvent media possessing different hydrogen bonding properties. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, , Z. Naturforsch. 64b, 1021-1026, 2009.
33. Spectroscopic studies on effect of solvent on the charge transfer complex of atenolol drug
with iodine. M.Pandeeswaran and K.P.Elango, J. Sol. Chem., 38, 1558-1572, 2009.
34. Removal of fluoride from water using aluminium containing compounds.
M.Karthikeyan and K.P.Elango, J. Environ. Sci., 21, 1513-1518, 2009.
35. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural effects on nucleophilic aromatic substitution
reactions. Part 2–Reaction of benzenesulphonyl chloride with anilines in propan-2-ol/2- methylpropan-2-ol mixtures. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 86, 233-241, 2009.
36. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural influences on the Cr(VI) oxidation of anilines in
aqueous acetic acid medium. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 86, 242-249, 2009.
37. Removal of fluoride ions from aqueous solution by conducting polypyrrole.
M.Karthikeyan, K.K.Satheeshkumar and K.P.Elango, J. Hazard. Mater., 167, 300-305 (2009).
38. Removal of fluoride from aqueous solution using graphite: A kinetic and thermodynamic
study. M.Karthikeyan and K.P.Elango, Indian J. Chem. Technol., 15, 525-532 (2008).
39. Electronic, Raman and FT-IR spectral investigations of the charge transfer interactions
between ketoconazole and povidone drugs with iodine. M.Pandeeswaran and K.P.Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 72, 789-795 (2009).
40. Removal of Congo red from aqueous solutions by perlite.
G.Vijayakumar, M.Dharmendirakumar, S.Renganathan, S.Sivanesan, G.Baskar and K.P.Elango, Clean, 37, 355-364 (2009).
41. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural effects on nucleophilic substitution reactions:
Part 4 – Reaction of 2-chloro-5-nitropyridine with para-substituted anilines in acetonitrile/dimethylformamide mixtures. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Mol. Liq., 143, 147-153 (2008).
42. Defluoridation of water via doping of polyanilines.
M.Karthikeyan, K.K.Satheeshkumar and K.P.Elango, J. Hazard. Mater., 163, 1026-1032 (2009).
43. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural effects on nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Part 5- Reaction of 2-bromo-5-nitropyridine with para-substituted anilines in acetonitrile/dimethylformamide mixtures. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Z. Naturforsch. 63a, 493-504 (2008).
44. Solvational Effects in Terms of Excess Free Energy Function on the Kinetics of
Oxidation of Methionine by Quinolinium Chlorochromate. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Oxid. Commun., 500 (2008).
45. Solvent and structural effects on the electro- and photo-reduction of cis-β-
[Co(trien)(RC6H5NH2)Cl]Cl2 type complexes in water/1,4-dioxane media. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, J. Coord. Chem., 61, 3008-3020 (2008).
46. Correlation analysis of reactivity in the photo- and electro-reduction of cobalt(III)
complexes in aquo-organic solvent medium. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, Z. Naturforsch. 63a, 482-492 (2008).
47. Solvent effects on the spectrokinetic studies on the molecular complexes of
dextromethorphan and atenolol drugs with DDQ. M.Pandeeswaran and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 40, 559-568 (2008).
48. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural effects on nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Part 1- Reaction of benzenesulphonyl chloride with anilines in benzene/2-methylpropan- 2-ol. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 84, 1227-1233 (2007).
49. Charge-transfer complexes of ofloxacin, chloropheniramine, azacyclonol and indapamide
drugs with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone. M.Pandesswaran and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 85, 399-405 (2008).
50. Synthesis, spectral characterization and electrochemical behaviour of some cobalt(III)
complexes of the type cis-β-[ Co(trien)(RC6H4NH2)Cl]Cl2. K.Sivaraj and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 85, 365-370 (2008).
51. Effect of excess free energy of solvents on the oxidation of methionine by quinolinium
fluorochromate-A kinetic study. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 73, 735-744 (2008).
52. Kinetic and thermodynamic investigations of adsorption of fluoride onto activated Aloe vera carbon. V.Gopal and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 84, 1114-1118 (2007).
53. Electrochemical oxidation of substituted benzylamines in aquo-acetic acid medium:
substituent and solvent effects. A.Thirumoorthy and K.P.Elango, J. Chem. Sci., 119(4) 289-294 (2007).
54. Defluoridation of water using aluminium impregnated activated newspaper carbon.
M.Karthikeyan and K.P.Elango, Environ. Sci. Indian J., 2(3), 187-193 (2007).
55. Solvent hydrogen bonding and structural effects on nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Part 3-Reaction of benzenesulphonyl chloride with anilines in benzene/propane-2-ol mixtures. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 39, 657-663 (2007).
56. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the adsorption of dyes onto low cost activated
carbon. S.Arivoli, M.Sundaravadivelu and K.P.Elango, Environ. Sci. Indian J., 2(3), 167-175 (2007).
57. Adsorption of fluoride from aqueous solution by activated carbon.
V.Gopal and K.P.Elango, J. Ind. Wat. Wks. Assn., XXXIX, 183-192 (2007).
58. Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies on the adsorption of anionic and cationic
dyes onto a low cost activated carbon. S.Arivoli, M.Sundaravadivelu and K.P.Elango, Environ. Sci. Indian J., 2(3), 176-186 (2007).
59. Sorption of Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution by low cost activated
carbon. S.Arivoli, M.Sundaravadivelu and K.P.Elango, Environ. Sci. Indian J., In Press.
60. Spectroscopic and kinetic studies on the interaction of ketoconazole and povidone drugs
with DDQ M. Pandeeswaran and K. P. Elango, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 69, 1082-1088 (2008).
61. Adsorption of fluoride onto activated newspaper carbon: An equilibrium, kinetic and
V.Gopal and K.P.Elango, Envorn. Sci. Indian J., 2(2), 75-83 (2007).
62. Preferential solvation effect on the kinetics of oxidation of para-substituted anilines by
M.Karthikeyan, S.Ghammami, D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Soc., 84, 359-364 (2007). 63. Linear free energy relationships in chromium(VI) oxidation of substituted benzylamines
A.Thirumoorthi, D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 39(6),
64. Solvent and substituent effects on the electrochemical oxidation of substituted
benzylamines in 2-methylpropan-2-ol/water medium.
A.Thirumoorthi and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 39, 371-377 (2007).
65. Solvent and substituent effects on the electrochemical oxidation of para- and meta-
D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 39, 289-297 (2007).
66. Effect of solvent on the rate of oxidation of substituted anilines with nictotinium
dichromate in aqueous-acetic acid media.
D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 83, 999-1005 (2006).
67. Adsorption of fluoride onto magnesia – Equilibrium and thermodynamic study.
V. Aravind and K.P.Elango, Indian J. Chem. Technol., 13, 476-483 (2006).
68. Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies of adsorption of fluoride onto plaster of
V.Gopal and K.P.Elango, J. Hazard. Materials, 141(1), 98-105 (2007).
69. Substituent and solvent effects on the electrochemical oxidation of para- and meta-
D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Z. Naturforsch. 61B, 1254-1260 (2006).
70. Solvent effects on the kinetics of oxidation of methionine by nicotinium dichromate.
D.Malarvili, M.Pandeeswaran, D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Soc., 83, 895-898 (2006). 71. Correlation analysis of reactivity in the oxidation of anilines by nicotinium dichromate in
non-aqueous media. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 38(11), 657-665 (2006).
72. Preferential solvation effects on the kinetics and thermodynamics of oxidation of anilines
D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Z. Phys. Chem., 220, 697-721 (2006).
73. Solvent effect on the charge transfer complex of oxatomide with 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-
M.Pandeeswaran and K.P.Elango, Spectrochim. Acta Part A, 65, 1148-1153
74. Synthesis and spectral characterization of lanthanide complexes with sulphamethoxazole
and their antibacterial activity. G.Karthikeyan, K.Mohanraj, K.P.Elango and K.Girishkumar, Russ. J. Coord. Chem., 32(5), 380-385 (2006).
75. Kinetics of oxidation of methionine by tetramethylammonium fluorochromate in aquo-
organic medium-Separation of solvent effect into contributions to initial and transition states.
M.Balakrisknan, S.Ghammami and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 83(5), 1-3
76. Solvation model for the oxidation of methionine by imidazolium fluorochromate in
aqueous acetic acid medium. B.John, M.Pandeeswaran, D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 71(1), 19-25 (2006).
77. Studies on the kinetics of imidazolium fluorochromate oxidation of some meta- and para-
substituted anilines in non-aqueous media.
D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 38, 166-175 (2006).
78. Contrasting solvent effects on the oxidation of methionine by quinolinium
fluorochromate. D.S.Bhuvaneshwari, B.John, M.Pandeeswaran, and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 82(7), 616-619 (2005).
79. Effect of preferential solvation on the kinetics and thermodynamics of oxidation of
D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, Z. Naturforsch. 60b, 1105 – 1111 (2005). 80. Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of methionine by quinolinium chlorochromate.
M.Pandeeswaran, Bincy John, D.S.Bhuvaneshwari and K.P.Elango, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 70(2), 145-151 (2005). 81. The use of free energy relationships to rationalize structural and solvent effects on the
photoreduction of cobalt(III) complexes in aqueous organic solvent medium.K.P.Elango, J. Chem. Res., 794-796 (2004).
82. Solvent and substituent effects on the photoreduction of cobalt(III)-aryl amine complexes
in aquo-organic solvent medium. K.P.Elango, Transition Met. Chem., 29(2), 125-128 (2004).
83. Synthesis and spectral characterization of lanthanide(III) complexes of trimethoprim.
G.Karthikeyan, K.Mohanraj, K.P.Elango and K.Girishkumar, J. Chem. Res., 200-202 (2004).
84. Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and antibacterial activity of lanthanide-
tetracycline complexes. G.Karthikeyan, K.Mohanraj, K.P.Elango and K.Girishkumar, Transition Met. Chem., 29, 86-90 (2004).
85. Fluoride dependence on water quality parameters and mapping of fluorotic areas of
Bargur block of Dharmapuri district – A Case Study. A.Shunmugasundarraj, G.Karthikeyan and K.P.Elango, Ind. J. Environ. Protec., 24(3), 202-206 (2004).
86. Effect of structure, solvent and temperature on the kinetics of corrosion of mild steel in
acid medium. P.Sudha, S.Menaka and K.P.Elango, Transactions of SAEST, 39, 17-21 (2004).
87. Mapping of fluoride endemic areas and correlation studies of fluoride with other quality
parameters of drinking water of Veepanapalli block of Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu. A.Shunmugasundarraj, G.Karthikeyan and K.P.Elango, Ind. J. Environ. Health, 45(4), 281-284 (2003).
88. Chemometric studies of water quality parameters of Palacode block of Dharmapuri
district in Tamil Nadu. A.Shunmugasundarraj, G.Karthikeyan and K.P.Elango, J. Ind. Wat. Wks. Assn., 35(4), 279-282 (2003).
89. Adsorption dynamics and the effect of temperature of fluoride at alumina-solution
interface. G.Karthikeyan, A.Shunmugasundarraj, S.Meenakshi and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 81, 461-466 (2003).
90. Solvent effects on the photoreduction of trans-[Co(tn)2Cl2]Cl in aquo-organic solvent
media. K.P.Elango and G.Vijaya kumar, Afinidad, 60, 495-498 (2003).
91. Oxidation of substituted benzaldehydes by quinolinium chlorochromate: A structure and
solvent dependence kinetics study. G.Fatima Jeyanthi and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 35(4), 154-158 (2003).
92. Solvent and structural effects on the photoreduction of cobalt(III)-aryl amine complexes
in water-organic solvent media. G.Karthikeyan, K.Anbalagan and K.P.Elango, Russ. J. Coord. Chem., 29(4), 237-244 (2003).
93. Solvent and chelation effects on the photoreduction of cobalt(III)-amine complexes in
aquo-organic solvent media. G.Karthikeyan, K.Anbalagan and K.P.Elango, Transition Met. Chem., 27, 52 (2002).
94. Solvent and structural effects on the oxidation of 2,6-diphenyl-piperidin-4-ones by
quinolinium chlorochromate. S.Saravana kanna and K.P.Elango, Int. J. Chem. Kinet., 34(10), 585-588 (2002).
95. Separation of the effect of solvent on the oxidation of 3-R-2,6-diphenyl-piperindin-4-
ones by QCC in partial aqueous medium into contributions to initial and transition state. J.R.C.Ramya Vijayakumari and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc.,79, 834-836 (2002).
96. Structural effects on the kinetics of corrosion of mild steel in acid medium.
G.Karthikeyan, V.Ezhilselvi, M.Sumathy and K.P.Elango, Transactions of SAEST, 37(2), 55-57 (2002).
97. The effect of solvent on the kinetics of the oxidation of benzaldehydes by Quinolinium
Chlorochromate in aqueous organic solvent media. G.Fatima Jeyanthi, G.Vijayakumar and K.P.Elango, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 67(12), 803- 808 (2002).
98. Solvent effect on the kinetics of oxidation of 3-methyl-2,6-diphenyl-piperidine-4-one by
PCC. V.Ramesh, M.Sumathy, K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, Oxid. Commun., 24(2), 241 (2001).
99. The effect of solvent on the kinetics of oxidation of 3-methyl-2,6-diphenyl-piperidin-4-
one by quinolinium fluorochromate in aqueous organic media. K.P.Elango. J .Serb. Chem. Soc., 66(6), 359 (2001).
Outer-sphere redox reactions of cobalt(III)-amine complexes. A solvent, chelation
and temperature-dependence kinetic study. G.Karthikeyan, K.Anbalagan and K.P.Elango, J. Chem. Res.(M), 919-946 (2001).
Correlation analysis of reactivity in the reduction of various trans-chloro(R-
aniline)bis(1,2-diaminoethane)cobalt(III) complexes by iron(II) complex in aqueous methanol mixtures. G.Karthikeyan, K.Anbalagan and K.P.Elango, Transition Met. Chem., 25, 213 (2000).
Solvent and structural effects on the reduction of some trans-chloro(R-
aniline)bis(1,2-diaminoethane)cobalt(III) complexes by hexacyanoferrate(II) in water- 1,4-dioxane media. G.Karthikeyan, K.Anbalagan and K.P.Elango, Russ. J. Coord. Chem., 26(8), 592 (2000).
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of aromatic anils by quinolinium
chlorochromate. G.Karthikeyan, K.P.Elango, K.Karunakaran and A.Balasubramanian, Oxid.Commun., 21(1), 51 (1998).
diaminopropane)cobalt(III) by hexacyanoferrate(II) in aqueous organic solvents. K.P.Elango, K.Anbalagan and G.Karthikeyan, Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop., 12(2), 1 (1998).
Steric and resonance effects on the kinetics of oxidation of organic sulphides by
quinolinium chlorochromate. K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 75(5), 27 (1998).
Interactive free energy relationship on the oxidation of aromatic anils by
pyridinium chlorochromate. K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 75(5), 49 (1998).
Kinetics of Ru(III) catalysed oxidation of arylthioacetic acids by Ce(IV).
K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, React. Kinet. Cata. Letts., 62(2), 353 (1997).
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of benzal methylphenyl sulphides by V(V).
K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 74(4), 299 (1997).
Kinetics of oxidation of thiodiglycollic acid by trans-K[Mn(cdta)].
K.P.Elango and K.Karunakaran, Oxid. Commun., 20(2), 243 (1997).
Interactive free energy relationship on the oxidation of aromatic anils by
phenyliodoso acetate. K.Karunakaran, S.Nagarajan, D.Kanagavel, T.N.Jegathesan, P.N.Palanisamy and K.P.Elango, Oxid. Commun., 29(4), 576 (1997).
Correlation analysis of reactivity in the oxidation of aromatic anils by pyridinium
flurochromate. G.Karthikeyan, K.P.Elango and K.Karunakaran, J. Indian Chem. Soc., 74(10), 798 (1997).
Solvent dependence of electron transfer reaction between trans-dichlorobis(1,2-
diaminoethane)cobalt(III) complex and hexacyanoferrate(II) in binary solvent mixtures. K.P.Elango, K.Anbalagan and G.Karthikeyan, J. Serb. Chem. Soc., 62(12), 1187 (1997).
Duality in the oxidation of (phenylthio)acetic acids by V(V) and iron(II).
K.Karunakaran, R.Gurumoorthy and K.P.Elango, Indian J. Chem., 36A(11), 984 (1997).
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of phenoxyacetic acids by periodate
K.P.Elango and K.Karunakaran, Oxid. Commun., 19(1), 44 (1996).
Kinetics of oxidation of phenoxyacetic acids by pyridinium hydrobromide
perbromide. K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, J. Phys. Org. Chem., 9, 105 (1996).
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of substituted benzaldehydes by
K.P.Elango and K.Karunakaran, Oxid. Commun., 19(1), 50 (1996).
chlorochromate. K.P.Elango and K.Karunakaran, Asian J. Chem., 7(4), 798 (1995).
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of (arylthio)acetic acids by pyridinium
hydrobromide perbromide. K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, J. Phys. Org. Chem., 8, 429 (1995).
Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of thiodiglycollic acid by quinolinium
flurochromate and quinolinium chlorochromate,
G.Karthikeyan, K.P.Elango, V.Periyasamy, K.Vijayakumar and K.Karunakaran, Asian J. Chem., 7(4), 705 (1995).
Kinetics of oxalic acid catalysed oxidation of thiodiglycollic acid by V(V).
G.Karthikeyan, K.P.Elango and A.Balasubramanian, Asian J.Pure & Appl. Chem., 1(2), 79 (1995).
Kinetics and mechanism of Ru(III) catalysed oxidation of phenoxyacetic acids by
K.Karunakaran and K.P.Elango, Oxid. Commun., 17(4), 274 (1994).
122. A comparative study on the kinetics of oxidation of thiodiglycollic acid by PCC and
Ce(IV). K.P.Elango and N.Bhavani, Asian J. Chem., 6(3), 493 (1994).
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