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Department at Glance:

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Research Activities:

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1. Programmes offered: B.Sc., M. Sc (Analytical Chemistry), M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry)

Undergraduate Level:

Sr.No

Name of Course/ Programme

Duration

Eligibility

Intake Capacity

Admission Procedure

1

B. Sc.Chemistry

3 years

12th pass 

120

As per merit



Postgraduate Level:

Sr.No

Name of Course/ Programme

Duration

Eligibility

Intake Capacity

Admission Procedure

1

M. Sc (Analytical Chemistry

2 years

B. Sc Chemistry
B+ 

33

As per merit

3 M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry 2 yrs B. Sc .Chemistry
B+
57 As per merit


Research Level:

Sr.No

Name of Course/ Programme

Duration

Eligibility

Intake Capacity

Admission Procedure

1

Ph. D. in
Chemistry

4-5 years

B. Sc Chemistry
B+ 

24

As per merit list of Ph.D entrance exam



3 Staff Detail:

Number of Teachers sanctioned and present position

22

19 + 03 Visiting
+ 03 Contributory



4. Infrastructure Detail:

Laboratories:

UG laboratories :  04

Size  30’ x 40’

TYBSc. Physical Chemsitry Lab: 30’  x 15’
M.Sc. (Analytical lab): 20’ x 20’
UV Visible spectrophotometer    02
Flame Photometer   02
High Vaccum Pump 01
Digital Melting Point Appt 01
M.Sc. -II (Organic Laboratory )
New laboratory 30'x30' is constructed.
Digital Melting Point Appt  
Rotary Evaporator
High Vaccum Pump
UV-Visible spectrophotometer
New research laboratory 30’ x 30’ is constructed
Digital Melting Point Appt  
Digital Melting Point Appt
Rotary Evaporator
High Vaccum Pump
UV-Cabinet
UV Visible spectrophotometer
 
 
Instrument centre 30’ x 30’ GC-MS, FTIR, Atomic Absorption spectrometer, Spectrofluorimeter, UV-Visible spectrophotometer


All existing laboratories are renovated for which funding is given by UGC under BSR grants through MHRD department Govt. of India (12 lacs for each science dept. during 2004 - 08.)

Learning resources of the departments – library, computers, laboratories and other resources

Library  
Central Library  
Reference Books : 4840
Text Books : 1522
Online Journals through INFLIBNET and EBSCO


List of Journals

Sr.No. Title of the Journal Year of Subscription
1. Indian J. of Chemistry, Section A 1993-94
2. Indian J. of Chemistry, Section B 1993-94
3. Chemistry Today 2008-09
4. J. of Indian Chemical Society 1993-94
5. Journal of Chemical Science 1998-99
6. Research J. of Chemistry & Environment 2003-04
7. Indian J. of Heterocyclic Chemistry 2004
8. Indian J. of Bio-Chemistry & Bio-physics 1993-94
9. Current Science 1993-94
10. Asian Jr. of chemistry 1999-2000


Departmental Library

Reference Books : 170

Membership of other Libraries
    • National Chemical Laboratory(NCL), Pune
    • College of Pharmacy, Nashik (MVP Samaj) for following journals        
        • Chemical Abstract (up to 1990)
        • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

       Computers

        • Number of Computers      : 06
        • Internet Nodes                : 06
        • Printers :                        : 01

      Other Resources:

        • LCD                               : 02
        • Over head projector        : 01
        • Educational CDs              : 10
        • PPTs                               : 15
Net working centre

Department has established networking centre with 08 computers for which funding is given by DST New Delhi under DST/FIST scheme, A hall of 15’ x 20’ is made available for this purpose.

5. Workshops/Seminars conducted by dept (During last five years)

Sr. No

Title  of  Seminars/ workshops/symposia Conference

Funding Agency

Year
1. Regional Research Conference (Innovation in Research Proposals Uni. of Pune and KTHM College, Nashik 24-25 Nov.2009
2. Regional Research Conference (Innovation in Research Proposals Uni. of  Pune and KTHM College, Nashik 9-10, Dec.2008
3. National Conference in Organ analytical Techniques in Pharma Industries University of Pune Feb 23-25, 2006
4. State Level conference on Expectations of Industries from academia University of Pune and Indian Association of Chemistry 18th  Dec. 2004
5. National level conference on Analytical Instrumental Techniques University of Pune and KTHM College, nashik 11-12 Dec, 2006
6. National Conference on Interface of teachers and students with chemical industries University of Pune and UGC regional office 26-28 Dec. 2007


Refresher courses organized by the Department

Sr. No

Title of  Refresher Course

Funding Agency

Year
1. Refresher course in Chemistry Academic Staff College University of Pune January 4-24,2006
2. Refresher course in Chemistry Academic Staff College University of Pune March 24- April 15, 2007


  • Series of special lectures of Professors from University Department & Scientist from research institutes were organized.


   

Following Experts has delivered the lecture.

Dr. P.S.Kalsi, University of Jalandhar Dr. A.K. Nikumbh,University of Pune
Dr. D.D.Dhavale, University of Pune Dr.A.K.Singh, IIT, Powai.
Dr. R.S.Kusurkar, University of Pune Dr. R.D.Devdhar IIT, Powai.
Dr.Ganesh Pandey,Dy. Director, NCL Dr.R.T.Sane, Ruia College, Mumbai.
Dr.TusharChakraborty,Director CDRI Lukhnow. Dr. M.S. Wadia, University of Pune
Dr.S.Y.Rane, University of Pune Dr. Sharad Kale, BARC
Dr.Haram H R, University of Pune Dr. Lokhande, University of Mumbai
Dr.VaishaliShinde,University of Pune  

Dr.V.K.Maurya, Principal, Govt. Pharmacy College, Aurangabad

 


6.Placement Activity:

Placement record of the past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placementsDepartment is having separate placement cell through which following students are placed in chemical & pharma industries.

Name of Industry

No.of students placed

  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Zydus Cadila, Ahmedabad 1        
IDC 1        
Embo Pharmaceutical 1        
Cipla , Mumbai & Pune 2 1      
Genom Bio-tech, Sinnar 1 1      
Fem Care, Nashik 1        
Ranbaxy, Guragaon & Delhi 3   1    
Augari Ltd, Dubai 1        
Lupin, Tarapur   3 5 14  
Dr. Reddy, Hydrabad   1      
Neha Lab, Ambad   2      
Glenmark, Satpur   1      
Hexagoan, Dindori   2      
Uni-Chem, Roha   1      
Dishman Pahram, Gujarat   1      
Chemito, Satpur   1      
M-Maxial Lab   1      
Matrix Lab, Sinnar     1   4
Mega Fine, Dindori     4   2
Tonira Pharma, Veroda, Gujarat     6    
Chem Bio tech Pune     5 6 1
Sampro Organic, Ambad     1    
Aditya Birala Mumbai     1    
Soham Organic     1    


7.Research Activities:

Research:

Department of Chemistry is recognized research centre by University of Pune. Following faculty members are actively involved in research

Sr. No. Name of the Guide Registered for Completed Scholarships Given
Ph.D. M.Phil. Ph.D. M.Phil.
1. Dr. V.B.Gaikwad 08 04 01 03 UGC 01
2. Dr. M.N.Jachak 08 01 06 03 UGC,CSIR,DST 
One each
3. Dr. R.B.Toche 08 02 01 02 CSIR, UGC one
each
4. Dr. S.V.Patil 03        


Outcome of Research: 121 research papers are published in international recognized journals

Following students who are completed Ph.D. from this Department are working as a  Post Doctoral research fellow abroad.
  • Dr. Naresh Badgujar   :     University of Munich, Germany.
  • Dr. Dhananjay Kendre:     University of Alberta, Canada.
  • Dr. Appasaheb Avhale:     University of Graz, Austria.


Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy  publications of the faculty, during past two years

 
a)Priority areas for Research
1) Dr. V.B.Gaikwad : Material Science
2) Dr. M.N.Jachak : Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Florescence study
3) Dr. R.B.Toche : Synthetic Organic Chemistry & Green Chemistry
4) Dr.S.V.Patil : Synthetic & Heterocyclic Chemistry


b) Ongoing Research Projects

Sr.
No

 

Principal Investigator Title of the Research Project
Duration and Amount Received Rs. FundingAgency
1. Dr.V.B.  Gaikwad Synthesis of nano-TiO2 and its gas sensing performance using thick films. 2008-11,
6,56,000=00
UGC, New Delhi
2. Dr.M.N. Jachak Synthesis of Novel spirooxaoxazino-quinoline
derivatives and study of their photo physical properties

2009-11
21,22,000=00

DST
3. Dr.M.N. Jachak Synthesis of Novel dipyrazolopyridines(DPP), pyrazolopyrrolopyridines and study of their photophysical properties 2009-12
13,65000=00

CSIR New Delhi

 

4. Dr.M.N. Jachak Synthesis of new Fluorescent heterocycles with linker groups 2008-10
8,23,000=00
UGC       New Delhi
5. Dr.M.N. Jachak Synthesis of Hetrocycles with florescent properties 2008-10
2,00,000=00
BCUD , Pune University
6. Mr. S.A. Pirzada New Reagents For The Rapid Detection And Identification o Insecticides Poising  2008-10
2,00,000=00
BCUD, University of Pune
7. Dr.R.B. Toche Synthessis of new benzo[h]naphtharidines and to study the influence of side cahin on anti malarial activities. Year  
13,23,000=00
CSIR     New Delhi
8. Dr.R.B. Toche Synthesis of Benzo [h] Naphtharidines having 3-Substituded Ethyl Side Chain and Study of Their Anti-Malarial Activities. 2008-11
6,89,000=00
UGC      New Delhi
9. Dr.J.S. Aher Synthesis and theoretical study  of intramolecular H-bonding  2008-10
2,00,000=00
BCUD, University of Pune
10. Dr.Smt. S.S.Ghumare Estimation of Pesticides from fruits and vegetables Year 
2,05000=00
BCUD, University of Pune
11. Mr.P.D. Dhondage Assessment of ground water Quality in different villages around Nashik city Maharashtra
2009-11
1,70,000=00
UGC, Western Regional Office, Pune
12. Mr.P.D. Dhondage Appraisal of quality of drinking water from rural areas of Nashik district Maharashtra Year  
1,30,000=00
BCUD, University of Pune
13. Mr. M.P. Shinde Synthesis of Transition Metal Complexes of ?-Diketones and Study of Their Spectral and Antimicrobial Activities 2008-10
65,000=00
UGC, Western Regional Office, Pune
14. Mr. M.P. Shinde Synthesis And Study of Physical And Biological Properties of 4-Hydroxy Pyridone- ?-Diketones Complexes. 2008-10 2, 00,000=00 BCUD, University of Pune
15. Dr.V.J.
Medhane
Synthesis of Biologically Active Heterocycles such as Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, Pyrazolopyridopyrimidine and Pyrazolopyrimidoquinoline Derivatives 2008-10 2,50,000=00 BCUD, University of Pune
16. Dr.S.V.
Patil
Synthesis of azamitosane congeners via succinanilic acid. 2007-9
2,00,000=00
BCUD, University of Pune
17. S.R. Labhade Investigation and application of UV-Visible absorbing system from spectrophotometer determination of absorbance quenching analyst Year
1,50,000=00
BCUD, University of Pune
    Total Rs.

89,33,000=00



Completed Research projects

Sr.
No

 

Principal
Investigator

Title of the Research Project
Duration

Funding
Agency

Amount
Received
1. Dr.V.B.
Gaikwad
Ecological studies of the River Darna With reference to water quality assessment from Nashik District - Maharashtra 2 years UGC, Western Region, Pune 45,000=00
2. Dr.V.B.
Gaikwad
Ecological studies of under-ground water with reference to water quality assessment from Niphad Taluka, District-Nashik, Maharashtra. 3 years University of Pune 3,00,000=00
3. Dr.V.B.
Gaikwad
Pollutant analysis of river Godavari in and around Nashik region 1997-1999 UGC, Western Region, Pune 35,000=00
4. Dr.V.B.
Gaikwad
Water Analysis of Godavari during Kumbh Mela Dec. 2003 2003-2004 Funded by
NMC, Nashik
50,000=00
5. Dr. M.N. Jachak Synthesis of biologically active pyrazoles funded by Niramay Phrama, Nashik 2003-2004 Niramay Phrama, Nashik 50,000=00
6. Dr. M.N. Jachak Synthesis of novel heterocyclic compound such as pyrimidine, pyridopyrimidine and pyrazolopyridine as possible antiviral & antifungal agents. 2004-2007 UGC, New Delhi 5,51,000=00
7. Dr. R.B. Toche Synthesis and evaluation of anti-malarial, CNS and antifungal activity of novel heterocyclic compounds such as Puinolines & qyrimidines 2005-2007 UGC, New Delhi 4,81,100=00
8. Dr. R.B. Toche New inventive green approaches for undergraduate & postgraduate students 2004-
2006
UGC, Western Region, Pune 34,000=00
9. Dr. R.B. Toche Synthesis of biologically active quinolines 1998-
2000
UGC, Western Region, Pune 40,000=00
10. Dr. R.B. Toche Synthesis of clinically useful fused pyrimidine derivatives 2002-
2004
UGC, Western Region, Pune 40,000=00
11. Mr. B.M.
Padwal
Synthesis of biologically active pyrazoles and pyrimidines 2001
-2003
UGC, Western Region, Pune 45,000=00
12. Dr. C.D. Tantak Synthesis of New Pyrazole, Pyrimidine Derivatives 1998-
2000
UGC, Western Region, Pune 45,000=00


Noteworthy Publication of the Faculty

1) Dr.V.B.Gaikwad

Sr.No.

Title of Paper

Name of the Journal

National/
International
Year of Publication
1. Gas Sensing Performance of Pure and Modified SrTio3 Thick Film Resistors (Sensors and Transducer) International 2009,
Vol 618
Pg. No. 57-68
2. Effect of Nano Ag on Gas Sensing Performance of ZnO Thick Film Springer book
series
International 2009
3. Thick Film of CuGeO3 as a H2S Gas Sensor Springer book series, Impact factor 4.5 International 2009
4. Gas Sensing Performance of pure and modified Barium Strontium Titanate Thick
Film Resistors",
Sensors and Transducers,. International 90 (2008) 160-173


2) Dr.M.N.Jachak

Sr.No.

Title of Paper

Name of the Journal

National/
International

Year of Publication
1. Effect of substituents on absorption and fluorescence properties of pyrazolo [3,4-b] pyrrolo [2,3-d] pyridines Can. J. of Chem. International 86, 1-7, 2008.
2. Synthesis of novel dipyrazolo[3,4-b:3,4-d]pyridines and study of their fluorescence Behavior Tetrahedron
International 63, 11000, 2007.
3. Synthesis of fused pyrimidines from amines and cyclic b-formylesters Tetrahedron International 63, 8157, 2007.


3) Dr R.B.Toche



Sr.No. Title of Paper Name of the Journal

 

National/
International

Year of Publication
1. Effect of substituents on absorption and fluorescence properties of   pyrazolo [3,4-b]pyrrolo [2,3-d] pyridines0 Can. J. of Chem. International 86, 1-7, 2008.
2. Synthesis of novel dipyrazolo[3,4-b:3,4-d]pyridines and study of their fluorescence
Behavior
Tetrahedron International 63, 11000, 2007.
3. Synthesis of fused pyrimidines from amines and cyclic b-formylesters Tetrahedron International 63, 8157, 2007.


4) Dr.J.S.Aher

1. Viscocities of ammonium sulphate, potassium sulphate and aluminum sulphate in water and water + N,N-dimethylformamide mixtures at different temperatures J.Chem. Eng. Data International 2008, 53, 2469-72.


5) Dr.S.V.Patil

1. Preparation of conducting core-shell nanoparticals based on dendritic hexadecaniline -C60-poly (dimethylsiloxane) conjugates Synthetic Metals, International 154 (2005) 5-8.


6) Dr.Ravneet Kaur

1. Zn(II) complex-based potentiometric sensors… Analytica Chemica Acta International 2007
2. Cu(II) complexes as a receptor molecule Electro Chemica acta International 2006
3. Calix[4] arene derivatives efficient ionophores Bulletin of Chemical Soc. Of Japan International 2005


Other:

Research Collaboration

A) OAD :Austrian Exchange Service (North South Dialogue Scholarship)

The Department has research collaboration with Dept. of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Karl-Franzens University, Graz, Austria. The OAD has given scholarship to the following teachers and students to do research work in above university.

Under this progamme following teachers and student had given opportunity to do the Research work in Austria.

  1. Dr. M. N. Jachak (Post-Doctorate ,1992-94)
  2. Dr. T. S. Dalvi (Ph.D., 1993-96)
  3. Dr. R. B. Toche (Research Wok, 1996-97)
  4. Mr. Naresh Badgujar (Research Wok ,2004-05)
  5. Mr. Appa Avhale (Research Wok , 2005-06)

B) National Chemical Laboratory Pune- for Library

Facility of  literature survey and analysis   data

C) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali, Chandigarh- [NIPER}
                  i) For Research training
                  ii) Biological activity study

D) Dept. of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune-7

  1. Research collaboration for spectroscopic study
  2. Training to student
  3. We get 1H NMR, 13C NMR, elemental analysis of the sample prepared by    
  4. Research  students.  

E) IIT, Powai, Mumbai

  1. Library facility
  2. Training to student

F) College of Pharmacy, Nashik-422002
Dept. has Research Collaboration with the College of Pharmacy, Nashik We have the joint research project. The library facility is made available from this college also.



Results:

Success Rate of students (What is the pass percentage as compared to the University average?

T.Y. B.Sc.
Class T.Y. B.Sc. Percentage Results
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
University Results 65.90 64.09 63.10
College Results 79.26 84.50 72.20


M.Sc.

Class
M.Sc.
Percentage Results
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
University Results
Organic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
59.41
66.50
64.17
71.92
58.98
75.00
College Results
Organic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
81.25
86.67
80.70
83.33
82.69
84.85
University Distinction/ Ranks University Rank Holders :  20   (Last 5 Years)
Sr. No. Year Class Name of the Student University Rank
1. 2004 B.Sc. Kumari Sangita Siyaram 8
2. 2005 B.Sc Bhatia Dhiraj Devidas 2 (Gen. merit)
3. 2006 M.Sc. Mr. Sham Dislae 3
4. 2006 B.Sc. Inamdar Akil Chandbhai 57 (Gen. merit)
5. 2006 B.Sc. Joshi Himali Ashok 58 (Gen. merit)
6. 2007 M.Sc. Seth Seema Navinchandr 3
7. 2007 M.Sc. Kahandal Sandeep[ Santu 1
8. 2007 M.Sc. Zalte Bharti Shivaji 2
9. 2007 M.Sc. Bacchav Pradeep Popatrao 3
10. 2007 M.Sc. Khan Sadaf Majeed 4
11. 2007 M.Sc. Jat Rampyari Laxman 5
12. 2008 M.Sc. Patil Dnyneswari 2
13. 2008 M.Sc. Dhatrak Kirti Vilas 1
14. 2008 M.Sc. Gaikwad Sandya Baburao 5
15. 2008 M.Sc. Deore Bharti Ramesh 7
16. 2008 M.Sc. Nikam Rohit Madhukar 8
17. 2008 M.Sc. Gosavi Dinesh Chabugir 9
18. 2008 M.Sc. Inamdar Akil Chandbhai 4
19. 2008 M.Sc. Khadake Nivedita B 9
20 2009 B.SC Sangale Rajendra Pandarinath 25

University Distinctions    :  232(Last 5 Years)