DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

History:

The department started functioning from 1996 as a part of Vaagdevi Degree and PG College. Both theory and laboratory teaching programmes for graduates have started from the first day of Department. The department has distinction of starting the first Post graduate programme in science at Vaagdevi Degree and PG College. Two year M.Sc chemistry degree programme was started in 2000. A state of the art PG and research laboratories was also established. There is a dearth of Chemistry Graduates and Post Graduates. Many pharmaceutical companies are in need Graduates and Post Graduates in chemistry to support their RD and process chemistry. The department is committed to excellence in chemistry by establishing research programmes for meeting scientific and technological challenges faced by the science centered world of the 21 st century. Our aim is to produce highly sought after and knowledgeable Graduates and Post graduates for pursuing careers with academia, industry and government. Presently Ten faculty members are working in the Department of Chemistry.

• Sri C.Govind Rao – M.Sc,PGDCA – PG Head Dept of Chemistry
• Dr. A.Srinivas Reddy – MSc,PhD,PDF(CSIR)
• Smt S. Rajitha – M.Sc, BEd (Ph.D) – UG Head Dept of Chemistry
• Smt.B.Sabitha - M.Sc, BEd (Ph.D).
• Smt. Salma – M.Sc, BEd.
• Miss. S.Shamili - M.Sc, BEd,(Ph.D).
• Smt. K.Padma – M.Sc.
• Smt. D.Gouthami – M.Sc,BEd,(Ph.D)
• Sri.O.Santhosh – M.Sc, BEd.
• Sri.Syed Yakoob - M.Sc, BEd.

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Vision:

To be a successful model for education, research and innovation in the chemical sciences.

Mission:

1. Provide distinctive and appropriate education in the chemical sciences at the Post graduate and graduate levels. 2. Carry out world-class research and scholarly work with relevance to contemporary problems of society and industry. QUALITY POLICY Department of Chemistry is committed to deliver quality education for all-round development of the students to meet the changing requirements of industry, business and society.

PROGRAME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

(PEO’s): 1. PEO-1: To prepare students for successful practice in diverse fields of Chemical Sciences such as pharmaceutical, chemical, polymer / advanced material, energy, biotechnology and environmental engineering and in the fields of Societal expectations on time.
2. PEO-2: To prepare students for advanced studies in Chemical sciences and its allied fields.
3. PEO-3: To ensure our students to achieve excellence and get selected for high-ranking industrial, academic, Government and other professional positions, as well as to inculcate leadership qualities.
4. PEO-4: To develop graduate’s skills and awareness to become socially, ethically and morally responsible individual in all the challenges they take over, in our communities and in the field of chemical Sciences.

Programmes held: Department of Chemistry offered Under Graduate programme (BSc) as Chemistry one of the optional along with Bio technology, Bio Chemistry, Micro biology, Food and Nutrition, Zoology, Botany, Computer science, Physics and Computer Applications for the benefit of the students and to get bright carriers with their Bachelor degree. During this programme we deliver principles of chemistry in the mode of theory and practicals with at most perfection, proper motivation which can be helpful to the students to get placements in MNC s like Dr Reddy, Hetero, Cipla, Ranbaxy, Rankem..Etc. Every year so many of our students selected in Placement drive which are conducted at our college campus and outside also. In part of our academic curriculum, Department of chemistry offered 2 years Post graduation programme M.sc (Organic chemistry) since 2000, especially we provided practical based education by involving the students in various Govt of India funded Research projects(Human Resource Development Group, Ministry of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research India),conducting Industrial tours, Interaction programmes with eminent and efficient personalities of Chemistry along with this we sponsored the students to attend National and International conferences in India as well as abroad also with the help of International students exchange programmes, Summer Research fellowship and Internship at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad which are helpful to their carrier.

Department Facilities: We are committed to the philosophy that students and faculty need access to the most current techniques and instruments, and we receive strong extramural funding to update equipment as the science evolves. So we established an internationally renowned Academic and Research laboratories, the department of chemistry provides an unparalleled support network for graduate and Post graduate research.

The following Equipments are available at our Institute.

• UV-Visible Spectrometer
• Infra Red Spectrometer
• Polari meter
• HPLC
• Rotary Evaporator
• High vacuum pump
• Distillation set
• Digital Magnetic and lab stirrers
• Columns
• Digital Electrolysis meters.
• Digital library with Denova and ACD labs Software with high speed Broad band connection. 13. Department Library with collection of 300 Authored Books.
• Digital Hot air ovens

Department Activities

1. Department of Chemistry regularly arranged Guest lectures and scientific lectures by Eminent Professors and Distinguish scientists from reputed institutions like CSIR-IICT, NCIL –Pune, CDRI-Luknow. JNU-Delihi and from different Pharmaceutical companies on the occasion of International, National science day celebrations to update the teachers and students community.
2. Department of Chemistry offer research oriented education to the students and completed some of the major Research projects sponsored by Human Resource development Group, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India and CSIR-India with the involvement of Faculty and students.
3. Regularly we conducted awareness lectures for the UG and PG students to secure Good Ranks in various Entrance Examinations like IIT-JAM, TSPGCET, CSIR and GATE most of our students also secured ranks in Examinations and completed their Masters and PhD in Chemistry at CSIR-IICT, IIT Hyderabad, CDRI-Luknow, IISCBanglore and Osmania University Presently some of them pursuing their Post Doc Degree in Abroad.
4. Department of chemistry completed two Major Research Projects sponsored by CSIR-INDIA, Ministry of Human Resource Development Group , Govt of India and Published 35 Research papers in various National and International journals.

Academic activities:

1. As we have Memorandum of Understanding with CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad we sponsored UG and PG students to complete their Internships in Chemistry at CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad Under the guidance of Indian eminent Scientists.
2. Along with our regular academic programme Department of Chemistry conducted seminars, PowerPoint presentation and Quiz competitions on the occasion of Vaag vismai, National and International science day celeberations for UG and PG students to develop their presentation and communication skills. 3. Department of Chemistry regularly invited various MNCs like DR Reddys, Cipla, Hetero Drugs, Fizer, Bharath biotech and GVK to conduct Placement drive at our own campus for the benefit of our students.

Awards and Achievements of the Departments:

1. Dr.A. Srinivas Reddy, Received Best paper presentation award in an International conference held at SVS Group of colleges in 2020.
2. Dr.A. Srinivas Reddy, Received Best paper presentation award in national conference held at Vaagdevi Pharmacy College in 2019.
3. Dr.A. Srinivas Reddy, Received Top young Faculty award for the best performance in Post doctoral research from Central research organization and Education Expo TV in 2018.
4. Completed two major research projects sponsored by CSIR-India and HRDG, Ministry of Science and Technology.

Research Publications:

1. Synthesis and anti cancer activity of Triazole linked Macrocycles and Heterocycles. Avula Srinivas Reddy, Enugala Kalyan Rao, Acta chimica slovonica, 2021, 68,404-413.
2. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Pyrane Glycosides, Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha, Sriramoju Shamili, Acta Chem.Slov, 2020,67,1061-1071.
3. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel phosphonyl thiazolo pyrazoles, Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha, Pulluri Karthik, & K. Vasumathi Reddy, Indian Journal of Chemistry, 59B, 2020, 867-876.
4. Microwave assisted synthesis and anticancer activity of Triazolyl Thiazolidinone derivatives of pyrane. Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha, Pulluri Karthik, & K. Vasumathi Reddy,Acta Chem.Slov, 2019, 66,700-710.
5.Book chapter: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Phosphonyl Thiazolo pyrazoles, Avula Srinivas Reddy, Heterocycles synthesis and biological activities. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.86977,2019.
6. Microwave assisted synthesis of Novel Spiro Phosphonyl Thiazolo Pyrazole Glycosides as Potential Nematicidal Agents, Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha, Pulluri Karthik, S.Rajitha& K. Vasumathi Reddy, Journal of Heterocyclic chemistry, 2019, 56, 1291-1295.
7.Microwave Assisted Synthesis of hybrid Heterocyclics as biological potent molecules, Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha, Pulluri Karthik, G.Rajesh kumar & K. Vasumathi Reddy ,Journal of Heterocyclic chemistry, 2018, 55, 1564- 1573.
8. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Mannose Thiazolidinones, Avula Srinivas Reddy, Md Aleempasha, V Sudhaker Reddy,Research & reviews : A journal of drug formulation, development and production,5,2,38-46,2018.
9.Synthesis, Nematicidal and Antifungal properties of Hybrid heterocyclics ,Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha, Pulluri Karthik, & K. Vasumathi Reddy , Acta Chim.Slov.2017, 64, 1030-1041.
10. Microwave assisted synthesis of Hybrid Heterocyclics as Potential anticancer agents, A.Srinivas Reddy , M.Sunitha, P.Karthik, G.Nikitha, K.Raju, B.Ravinder, S.Anusha, T. Rajasri, D. Swapna, D. Swaroopa, Acta .chimica . Slov, 2017, 64, 319.
11.Synthesis and in vitro study of Hybrid Heterocyclics as potential Nematicidal agents, A.Srinivas Reddy, M.Sunitha, P.Karthik, G.Nikitha, K.Raju, B.Ravinder, S.Anusha, T. Rajasri, D. Swapna, D. Swaroopa, K.Srinivas and K.Vasumathi Reddy, Journal of Heterocyclic chemistry, 2017,54, 3250-3257.
12.Stereoselective synthesis of Hantupeptins A,B,and C common fragment, A.Srinivas Reddy, M.Sunitha, C.Govind Rao, Indian J. Chem. 2016, 55B, 1239.
13. Synthesis and biological evaluation of Triazole linked Thiazolidenone Glycosides, Srinivas Reddy, A.; Santhosh, M.; Sunitha, M.; Karthik, P.; Srinivas, K.; Vasumathi Reddy, K.; Acta .chimica . Slov, 2016, 63, 827.
14.Stereoselective synthesis of Southern fragment of Hantupeptine, A. Srinivas Reddy, Sunitha, M.; Govind rao, C. Acta Chem.Slov, 2016, 63,344.
15.Stereo selective synthesis of C1-C24 Fragment of Antanapeptin A. Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha, Gaddam Rajesh. Organic communications.9:1, 2016, 1-8.
16.Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Bis-[4-methoxy-3-(6-aryl-7H- [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]-thiadiazin-3-yl)phenyl]methanes and Bis- [(triazolo[3,4-b]thiadiazipin-3-yl)phenyl]Methanes. Avula Srinivas Reddy. Acta Chim.Slov.2016, 63,173-179.
17. Synthesis of 1, 2, 3- Triazole glycosides as anti cancer agents. Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha. Indian J. Chem. 2016, 55B, 231- 239.
18.Synthesis of Piparonyl Triazole as anti microbial agents. Avula Srinivas Reddy, Malladi Sunitha. Indian J. Chem. 2016, 55B, 102- 109.
19.Synthesis and in vitro study of methylene-bis-tetrahydro [1,3]thiazolo[4,5- c]isoxazoles as potential nematicidal agents. Avula Srinivas Reddy, Adki Nagaraj, Cherkupally Sanjeeva Reddy, Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2010, 45, 2353-2358.
20.Synthesis, Nematicidal and Antimicrobial Properties of Bis-[4-methoxy-3-[3-(4- fluorophenyl)-6-(4-methylphenyl)-2(aryl)-tetrahydro-2H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]thiazol-5- yl] phenyl] Methanes. A. Srinivas Reddy Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, A. Nagaraj, Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2009, 57, 685-693.
21.Synthesis and in vitro study of a new class of methylene-bis-4,6-diarylbenzo[d] isoxazoles as potential antifungal agents. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, A. Srinivas Reddy& A. Nagaraj J. Heterocycl. Chem. 2009, 46, 497-502.
22. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel methylene-bis-thiazolidinone derivatives as potential nematicidal agents. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, A. Srinivas Reddy & A. Nagaraj J. Heterocycl. Chem. 2008, 45, 999-1003.
23.Synthesis and nematicidal activity of 2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-4- aryl-1-thia-4-azaspiro [4.5]decan-3-one. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, A. Srinivas Reddy, A. Nagaraj, Indian J. Chem. 2008, 47B, 787-791.
24. Synthesis and biological study of novel methylene-bis-benzofuranyl- [1,5]-benzothiazepines. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, G. Purnachandra Reddy, A. Nagaraj , A. Srinivas Reddy, Org. Commun. 2008, 1, 84-94.
25.Design and Synthesis of Novel Methylene-bis-fused pyrazoles as Cyclooxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitors and Antimicrobial Agents. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy , A. Srinivas Reddy, M. Sunitha, A. Nagaraj, J. Heterocycl. Chem. 2010, 47, 1303-130.
26. ZrCl4 Catalyzed efficient one-pot synthesis of novel methylene-bis--amino/ methylene-bis--acetamido ketones Ch Sanjeeva Reddy, A Nagaraj A Srinivas Reddy& G Purnachandra Reddy, Indian J. Chem. 2010, 49B, 617-622.
27. ZrOCl28H2O catalyzed Bayer condensation: A facile and efficient synthesis of triarylmethanes under solvent-free conditions. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, A. Nagaraj, A. Srinivas Reddy & G. Purnachandra Reddy Indian J. Chem. 2009, 48B, 248-254.
28.Synthesis and nematicidal activity of 2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-ylmethyl)- 4-aryl-1-thia-4-azaspiro [4.5]decan-3-one. Ch. Sanjeeva Reddy, A. Srinivas Reddy, A. Nagaraj, Indian J. Chem. 2008, 47B, 787-791.
29. Microwave assisted synthesis of Hybrid heterocyclics, A.Srinivas Reddy, , Indian J. Chem.2021,in press.
30. One-pot Multicomponent synthesis and biological evaluation of Novel Indole Pyrimidine derivatives as Potent anti cancer and Anti microbial agents,D.Gouthami,B.Srinivas. Russian journal of Bio organic chemistry,2021,47,4,953-961.
31. Synthesis of Quinoxiline containing 1,2,3-Triazoles and their anti bacterial and anticancer activity,D.Gouthami,B.Srinivas and M.Ravinder, Russian journal of Bio organic chemistry,2021,47,4,881-887.
32. Synthesis and anti microbial activity of Tetrazolo quinoxiline containing pyrazolederivatives,D.Gouthami,S.Rajitha,B.Srinivas,Heterocyclicletters, 2019,9,4,427-435.
33. Synthesis andante microbial activity of substituted Tetrazole Quinoxiline containingPthalazineanalogues, D.Gouthami,B.Srinivas, M.Ravinder, Hetero cyclic letters,2017,7,2,395-403.

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