Research Interests
Organometallic Chemistry for Polymer Synthesis and Catalysis, Homogeneous Catalysis, CO2 Sequestration, Chemical Process Development and Heterogeneous Catalysis
Research Summary
In my independent career as an Academic Faculty, I have worked in a variety of research areas which include the applications of organometallic compounds of main-group and transition metals and simple metal salts as suitable catalysts for processes that include the following:
1
Transition metal organometallic compounds and metal salts were used as suitable catalysts for the ring-opening polymerization reaction of cyclic esters and lactides with the goal of understanding the relationships between the pendant ancillary ligand(s) on the metal center upon the polymerization behaviour and characteristics.
2
Metal-free ring-opening polymerization catalysts for cyclic esters and lactide polymerization using phosphorus(V) compounds.
3
Synthesis of new non-metallocene pre-catalysts for olefin polymerization.
4
Synthesis of catalysts for the ring-opening copolymerization reactions of epoxides with CO2 and anhydrides.
5
Demonstrated the use of simple metal salts as catalysts for various organic transformations.
Biocon India Limited, India
The primary work in research was to device a non-infringing process for the manufacture of Insulin per USFDA standards.
Piramal Healthcare Limited, India
Process development for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients like Ketoconazole, Fluconazole and CoQ10.
Colorado State University- Dow Chemical Company Midland MI, USA
Synthesis of new organometallic catalysts towards the polymerization of styrene, epoxides and lactides. Synthesis of new organometallic cocatalysts for olefin polymerization.
University of Idaho, USA
Gained rich experience in organofluorine chemistry.