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Munirathinam Nethaji

Munirathinam Nethaji

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Chemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
8687
World Ranking
12368
National Ranking
202

Overview

Munirathinam Nethaji is affiliated with the Indian Institute of Science in India and has contributed extensively to the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their research spans several specialized subfields, including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Oncology, Inorganic Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range of themes related to crystallization and solubility studies, synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic compounds, and metal complexes. The main focal points of their work include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Metal Complexes Synthesis and Properties
  • Synthesis and Biological Activity
  • Magnetism in Coordination Complexes
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Munirathinam Nethaji include:

  • "Evaluation of in vitro anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of new Cu(II) complexes derived from 4(3H)-quinazolinone: Synthesis, crystal structure and molecular docking studies," 2021, Journal of Molecular Structure
  • "Heteroleptic Palladium(II) Complexes of Thiazolinyl-picolinamide Derived N∩N∩N Pincer Ligand: An Efficient Catalyst for Acylative Suzuki Coupling Reactions," 2021, Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • "Enchant O H⋅⋅⋅O interactions in hydrated 6-amino-2-methoxypyrimidin-4(3H)one resembles as water flow in the channel: Crystallographic and theoretical investigations," 2022, Journal of Molecular Structure
  • "4-acetamido-3-nitrobenzoic acid - structural, quantum chemical studies, ADMET and molecular docking studies of SARS-CoV2," 2021, Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
  • "Mn(II) complex of a di-2-pyridyl ketone-N(4)-substituted thiosemicarbazone: Versatile biological properties and naked-eye detection of Fe2+ and Ru3+ ions," 2020, Polyhedron

The most frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances
  • Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
  • Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry

Munirathinam Nethaji has collaborated with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Murugesan Sudharsan
  • D. Suresh
  • Suma Dilipkumar
  • N. S. P. Bhuvanesh
  • Panchsheela A. Ubale

Their research outputs demonstrate a considerable interest in the intersection of inorganic and organic chemistry with applications in catalysis, crystallography, and biological activity. The scientist's interdisciplinary approach integrates crystal structure analysis with synthesis of heterocyclic and organometallic compounds.

Best Publications

  • Ternary Copper Complexes for Photocleavage of DNA by Red Light: Direct Evidence for Sulfur-to-Copper Charge Transfer and d-d Band Involvement

    Shanta Dhar;Dulal Senapati;Puspendu K Das;Pabitra Chattopadhyay

  • Catechol oxidase activity of a series of new dinuclear copper(II) complexes with 3,5-DTBC and TCC as substrates: syntheses, X-ray crystal structures, spectroscopic characterization of the adducts and kinetic studies.

    Kazi Sabnam Banu;Tanmay Chattopadhyay;Arpita Banerjee;Santanu Bhattacharya

  • DNA Cleavage by New Oxovanadium(IV) Complexes of N-Salicylidene α-Amino Acids and Phenanthroline Bases in the Photodynamic Therapy Window

    Pijus K. Sasmal;Ashis K. Patra;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Synthesis, crystal structure, DNA binding and photo-induced DNA cleavage activity of (S-methyl-l-cysteine)copper(II) complexes of heterocyclic bases

    Ashis K. Patra;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Oxidative cleavage of DNA by a dipyridoquinoxaline copper(II) complex in the presence of ascorbic acid.

    Bidyut K Santra;Pattubala A.N Reddy;Girish Neelakanta;Subramony Mahadevan

  • Biomimetic studies on anti-thyroid drugs and thyroid hormone synthesis.

    Gouriprasanna Roy;Munirathinam Nethaji;G. Mugesh

  • Structural, spectral and antimicrobial studies of copper(II) complexes of 2-benzoylpyridine N(4)-cyclohexyl thiosemicarbazone

    Marthakutty Joseph;V. Suni;Maliyeckal R. Prathapachandra Kurup;Munirathinam Nethaji

  • Bis(dipyridophenazine)copper(II) complex as major groove directing synthetic hydrolase

    Tarkeshwar Gupta;Shanta Dhar;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Effect of charge transfer bands on the photo-induced DNA cleavage activity of [1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphtholato]copper(II) complexes.

    Shanta Dhar;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • X-ray Crystal Structure of the N -(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalidene)phenylglycine Schiff Base. Synthesis and Characterization of its Transition Metal Complexes

    Kalagouda B. Gudasi;Manjula S. Patil;Ramesh S. Vadavi;Rashmi V. Shenoy

  • Metal-assisted red light-induced DNA cleavage by ternary L-methionine copper(II) complexes of planar heterocyclic bases

    Ashis K. Patra;Shanta Dhar;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Hydrolytic Cleavage of DNA by Ternary Amino Acid Schiff Base Copper(II) Complexes Having Planar Heterocyclic Ligands

    Pattubala A. N. Reddy;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Helical supramolecular host with aquapores anchoring alternate molecules of helical water chains

    Arindam Mukherjee;Manas K Saha;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R Chakravarty

  • Synthesis, crystal structure and photo-induced DNA cleavage activity of ternary copper(II)-thiosemicarbazone complexes having heterocyclic bases

    Anitha M. Thomas;Anil D. Naik;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Crystal Structure of 2-[2-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl]-3-[2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylamino]-1,2-dihydroquinazolin-4(3H)-one and the Synthesis, Spectral and Thermal Investigation of its Transition Metal Complexes

    Kalagouda B. Gudasi;Siddappa A. Patil;Ramesh S. Vadavi;Rashmi V. Shenoy

  • Different modes of DNA cleavage activity of dihydroxo-bridged dicopper(II) complexes having phenanthroline bases.

    Anitha M. Thomas;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Effect of steric encumbrance of tris(3-phenylpyrazolyl)borate on the structure and properties of ternary copper(II) complexes having N,N-donor heterocyclic bases.

    Shanta Dhar;Pattubala A N Reddy;Munirathinam Nethaji;Subramony Mahadevan

  • Synthesis, crystal structure, and nuclease activity of planar mono-heterocyclic base copper(II) complexes.

    Anitha M. Thomas;Munirathinam Nethaji;Subramony Mahadevan;Akhil R. Chakravarty

  • Structural and spectral studies of nickel(II) complexes of di-2-pyridyl ketone N4,N4-(butane-1,4-diyl) thiosemicarbazone

    Varughese Philip;V Suni;Maliyeckal R Prathapachandra Kurup;Munirathinam Nethaji

  • DNA Cleavage on Photoexposure at the d−d Band in Ternary Copper(II) Complexes Using Red-Light Laser

    Shanta Dhar;Munirathinam Nethaji;Akhil R Chakravarty

Frequent Co-Authors

Akhil R. Chakravarty
Akhil R. Chakravarty Indian Institute of Science
Ramaswamy Murugavel
Ramaswamy Murugavel Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Vimal K. Jain
Vimal K. Jain University of Mumbai
Govindasamy Mugesh
Govindasamy Mugesh Indian Institute of Science
Jayaraman Chandrasekhar
Jayaraman Chandrasekhar Indian Institute of Science
Ray J. Butcher
Ray J. Butcher Howard University
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis
Eluvathingal D. Jemmis Indian Institute of Science
Subhash Padhye
Subhash Padhye Savitribai Phule Pune University
Helen Stoeckli-Evans
Helen Stoeckli-Evans University of Neuchâtel
Michael G. B. Drew
Michael G. B. Drew University of Reading

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