Prof. Pramesh N. Kapoor

DOB: 6th August 1943

Education 

B.Sc., 1960, University of Lucknow

M.Sc.,1962, University of Gorakhpur

Ph.D., 1965,  University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

D.Phil.,1968,University of Sussex, England

Professional  / Academic positions held in India 

University of Delhi, Delhi- India 

Head, Chemistry Department, May 2001-April 2004

Professor from July 1989 to Aug 2008 (Retired)

Reader from July 1979 to July 1989      

England

University of Sussex, Brighton, England, Nov 1966 Aug. 1968, Research Studentship from Shell   

International ,Worked with Late Prof. J.Chatt, FRS and Late Prof. C. Eaborn, FRS

Nov 1986 to Jan. 1987, INSA-Royal Society Exchange Scientist Program, Worked in the group of late Prof C. Eaborn , FRS, Royal Society Professor       

Switzerland

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Sept.1974 to Oct 1976, Senior        

Post Doctoral  Fellow (Assistant I), Worked in the group of Late Prof. L.M. Venanzi,

Universte de Neuchatel, Neuchatel, April 1985 to July 1985, Invited Professor, Worked in the group of Late Prof Werner Marty

Sweden

University of Lund, Lund, May 1993 to Aug. 1993, Visiting Professor

Swedish Natural Science Research Council Program,Worked in the group of Prof. Lars Ivar Elding and Prof Ake Oskarsson         

Germany

Christian-Albrechts-Universitat, Kiel

May 2006 -July 2006

May 2008 -June 2008

Visiting Professor, Worked in the group of Prof F. Tuczek

Israel

Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Nov-Dec 2008, Lady Davies Trust Visiting Professor, Worked in the  group  of Prof D. Gelman

Australia

Australian National University, Canberra,

May 1984 to Aug. 1984

May 1990 to July 1990,

May 1994 to July 1994,

Visiting Fellow, worked in the group of Prof. M.A Bennett, FRS

Taiwan

National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, June 2007-July 2007, Visiting Professor under National  Science  Council of Taiwan. Worked in  group of Prof Rue A Doong       

Japan

Gakushnuin University, Tokyo, Sept 2008, Visiting Professor, worked in group of Prof Mochida

South Africa

University of Cape town, South Africa, October 2007 Visiting Professor, under National Research foundation of South Africa,  India, Brazil South Africa ( ISBA) program, worked in the group of Late John Moss 

Canada

University of Guelph, Ontario, July 1982 to July 1983 Visiting Professor Worked in the group of Prof. H.C. Clark, Vice President, Academic

University of Calgary, Alberta, May 1989 to Aug.1989, Visiting Professor under International Exchange Program of Natural Science  Engineering research Council of Canada, Worked in the group of Prof. T. Chivers

McGill University, Montreal, May 1999, Visiting Professor, Worked in the group of Prof Ian S. Butler, Associate Vice-Principal (Research)

U.S.A.

University of Georgia, Athens

Sept -1968 to Aug.-1969

May 1970 to Oct. 1971,

Post-doctoral Research Associate

May 1981 to Aug 1981, Fulbright Grant

Worked in the group of Prof R. Bruce King, Reagents Professor of Chemistry.

Pressure Chemical Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sept 1969 to April 1970, Senior Research Chemist,

University of Wyoming, Laramie, June -July 1997, Senior Visiting Fellow, Worked in the group of Prof Dean M. Roddick,

Kansas State University, Manhattan,

May 1998 - July 1998,

May 2000 - July 2000

May 2003 - July 2003

Visiting Professor, Worked in the group of Prof K.J. Klabunde, University Distinguished Professor

Iowa State University, Iowa, May -July 2001, Senior Research Chemist, Worked in the group Prof John  Verkade

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, May -July2002, Visiting Professor, worked in the group of Prof. Richard A. Walton, John A. Leighty Distinguished Professor

University of Wisconsin, Madison, May –August 2004,Visiting Professor. Worked in the group of Prof L.F. Dhal, R.E. Rundle and Hilldale Professor

University of Georgetown, Washington DC, May-July 2005, Visiting Research Professor. Worked in the group of Prof M. Pope

Research Interest

Cis and trans influence in Pt (II) complexes, Synthesis of novel ploytertiary phosphines, their metal complexes, Applications to Homogeneous catalytic Hydrogenation and Hydrosilation reactions, Prepration of unusual Organometallic compounds, Metal alkoxides, bimetallic and, u-oxo bimetallic alkoxides, Synthesis of new ceramic Nanoparticles by sol-gel method, their use as Adsorbents for environmental remediation and destruction of chemical warfare agents.

Publications and Patent

Published about 125 Scientific Research Papers in peer-Reviewed Journals, 7 Review Articles, 2 Patents (British Patent for I.C.I. Limited, U.S. Patent for Pressure Chemical Company) and accumulated a lifetime total of more than 2300 citation.

Meetings and Conferences 

32 Research papers were presented in various meetings and International Conferences.

Membership in Societies 

Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, London

Member National Academy of Sciences, India

Member, Indian Science Congress Association

Administrative Experience 

Under Secretary, Union Public service Commission, New Delhi, Nov. 1976 to June 1979

Honorary Secretary, 1982-2007 and Honorary President, Since Aug 2008

Royal Society of Chemistry, London, North India section,

Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Delhi, June 2001

Head, Chemistry Department, University of Delhi, Delhi, May 2001 to April 2004

Member, Academic Council, University of Delhi, Delhi May 2001 to April 2004

Chairman board of Research Studies, Faculty of Science,University of Delhi May 2001 to April 2003

Visits and Award

Fulbright Hays Grant to work at University of Georgia, Athens, USA (1981), 182nd ACS meeting at New York (1981) British Council visitor to Birkbeck College, London, University of Sussex,U.K.(1982),Royal Society of Chemistry grant to attend first overseas Section Secretaries Conference and 30th IUPAC meeting at Manchester (2nd Overseas section secretaries conference and 150th Anniversary Annual Chemical Congress, London (1991), Corday Morgan grant to visit Chinese University of Hong Kong (1985, 2000, 2002), National University of Singapore (1994), International exchange Award of Royal society of Chemistry to Visit university of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (1990), Swiss federal Institute of technology grant to visit ETH Zurich (1991), and Royal Society grant to visit University of Liverpool, University of Sheffield, University of Sussex and Queen Mary College, London (1991), attended conference on KoordinationsKemie I Losning, Yastad, Sweden , Royal Society grants to visit University of Sheffield University of Sussex and University of Liverpool (1995). DST, INSA and Delhi University grant to attend XVIIth ICORS (2000) at Peking University, China (2000)Invited speaker at Singapore-India collaborative and cooperative chemistry Symposium-1 at National University of Singapore,(2002), attended conference on Nanotechnology and its potential role in homeland security 2003 at Kansas State University (2003), Prof S.S. Sandhu award (2001) of the Indian Chemical Society, Invited speaker at the 40 Annual convention of Chemists at Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (2003),Attended IUPAC International Conference on biodiversity and Natural products: chemistry and medical applications, New Delhi (2004) and IUPAC Satellite Symposium on Bioresources towards drug discovery and development, Mauritius (2004) Long Service Awards of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, (2006), Corday Morgan grant to visit University of Sussex and Liverpool (2006) and University of Saines Malaysia (2008), RSC grant to attend the RSC General Assembly 2006 at the Glasgow

PUBLICATIONS

1964

1. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium pentaethoxide with organic esters, J. Less-Common Metals, 7, 98 (1964).

2. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium pentaethoxide with b-ketoesters, J. Less-Common Metals, 7, 176 (1964).

3. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of Tantalum pentaethoxide with b-ketoesters, J. Less-Common Metals, 7, 453 (1964).

1965

4. P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Reactions of niobium and tantalum pentaethoxides with b-diketones, J. Less-Common Metals, 8, 339 (1965).

5. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium pentaethoxide with glycols, J. Less-Common Metals, 8, 419 (1965).

1966

6. P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Reactions of tantalum pentaethoxide with organic esters, J. Less-Common Metals, 10, 66 (1966).

7. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of tantalum pentaethoxide with glycols, J. Less-Common Metals, 10, 237 (1966).

8. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium pentaalkoxides with acyl halides, J. Less-Common Metals, 10, 348 (1966).

9. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Alcoholysis Reactions of niobium and tantalum pentaalkoxides, J. Less-Common Metals, 10, 354 (1966).

10. P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, 2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxides of metals, Chem. and Ind. (London), 1034 (1966).

11. R.C. Mehrotra, R.N. Kapoor, S. Prakash and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium and tantalum pentaethoxide with ethyl benzoyl acetate, Aust. J. Chem., 19, 2079 (1966).

1967

12. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium pentaethoxide with nitrogen containing reagents, J. Ind. Chem. Soc., 44, 467 (1967).

13. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of tantalum pentaethoxide with nitrogen containing reagents, Ind. J. Chem., 5, 505 (1967).

14. R.C. Mehrotra and P.N. Kapoor, Synthesis of alkoxysiloxy derivatives of tantalum, J. Ind. Chem. Soc 44, 356 (1967).

15. R.N. Kapoor, S. Prakash and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of tantalum pentaethoxide with acetyl chloride, Ind. J. Chem., 3, 442 (1967).

16. R.N. Kapoor, S. Prakash and P.N. Kapoor, Bromide alkoxides of tantalum, Z. Prakt. Chem., 36, 24 (1967).

17. R.N. Kapoor, S. Prakash and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium and tantalum pentaethoxide with glycols, Z. Anorg. Alleg. Chem., 351, 219 (1967).

18. R.N. Kapoor, S. Prakash and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium and tantalum pentaethoxide with catechol, Z. Anorg. Alleg. Chem., 353, 109 (1967).

19. R.N. Kapoor, S. Prakash and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium and tantalum pentaethoxide with dibenzoyl methane, Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan, 40, 1387 (1967).

20. J. Chatt, C. Eaborn, S. Ibekwe and P.N. Kapoor, A general method for the preparation of silyl complexes of platinum (II), Chem. Comm., 869 (1967).

1968

21. P.N. Kapoor, R.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Hexafluoroisopropoxides of metals, Chem. and Ind. (London), 1314 (1968).

22. S.R. Bindal, P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Reactions of gallium alkoxides with acyl halides, Inorg. Chem., 7, 384 (1968).

23. R.C. Mehrotra, M.M. Agarwal and P.N. Kapoor, Alkali metal hexaalkoxides of niobium and tantalum, J. Chem. Soc. A, 2673 (1968).

24. J. Chatt, C. Eaborn and P.N. Kapoor, Some new complexes containing platinum-silicon bonds, J. Organometal Chem., 13, 21 (1968).

1969

25. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, A new synthesis of polytertiary phosphines and arisines, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 91, 5192 (1969).

26. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, An unusual cyclopentadienyl molybdeum carbonyl derivatives of trans-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphine)ethylene, J. Organometal Chem., 18, 357 (1969).

27. R.B. King, L.W. Houk and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of ditertiary phosphines with alkyl derivatives of cyclopentadienyl molybdeum tricarbonyl, Inorg. Chem., 8, 1792 (1969).

1970

28. J. Chatt, C. Eaborn and P.N. Kapoor, The preparation of compounds containing platinum-silicon bonds from silicon hydrides and platinum (O) complexes, J. Chem. Soc. A, 881 (1970).

29. J. Chatt, C. Eaborn, S. Ibekwe and P.N. Kapoor, The preparation and properties of compounds containing platinum-silicon bonds, J. Chem. Soc. A, 1443 (1970)

30. J. Chatt, C. Eaborn and P.N. Kapoor, Reactions of trans chloro (triphenylsilyl)-bis (dimethylphenylphosphine) platinum and its arsenic analogue, J. Organometal Chem., 23, 109 (1970).

1971

31. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, Synthesis of polytertiary phosphines and arsines by the base catalyzed addition of phosphorus-hydrogen and arsenic-hydrogen bonds to the vinyl phosphines, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 93, 4158 (1971).

32. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, some new Rhodium complexes of allene pentamer, J. Organometal Chem., 33, 383 (1971).

33. R.B. King, R.N. Kapoor and P.N. Kapoor, Some metal complexes of bis-(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)phenyl phosphine, Inorg. Chem., 10, 1841 (1971).

34. R.B. King, R.N. Kapoor, M.S. Saran and P.N. Kapoor, Some metal complexes of two isomeric tertiary phosphines, Inorg. Chem., 10, 1851 (1971).

35. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, P-P¢-diphenylethylene diphosphane, Angew. Chem. Int. Edt., 10,734 (1971).

1972

36. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, The carbonylation of ruthenium diolefin complexes, Inorg. Chem., 11, 336 (1972).

37. C. Eaborn, P.N. Kapoor, D.J. Tune, C.L. Turpin and D.R.M. Walton, The preparation of optically active germyl and silyl complexes of platinum, J. Organometal Chem., 34, 153 (1972).

38. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, Some Zerovalent platinum complexes of arylated polytertiary phosphines and arsines, Inorg. Chem., 11, 1525 (1972).

39. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, Some metal complexes of bis(2-diphenyl arsinoethyl)phenyl phosphine, Inorg. Chem. Acta, 6, 391 (1972).

40. R.B. King, D.M.Braistch and P.N. Kapoor, Novel redox systems in hexamethylbenzene metal cluster compounds of niobium and tantalum, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm., 1072 (1972).

1973

41. R.B. King, J.C. Cloyd and P.N. Kapoor, The synthesis and properties of novel polyphosphines containing various primary, secondary and tertiary phosphorus atoms, J. Chem. Soc. Perkin. Trans., 1, 2226 (1973).

42. C. Eaborn, M.R. Harrison, P.N. Kapoor and D.R.M. Walton, 19 F NMR chemical shifts in fluorophenyl derivatives of silicon-platinum complexes, J. Organometal Chem., 63, 99 (1973).

1974

43. P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Coordination compounds of alkali and alkaline metals with covalent characteristics, Coordination Chem. Rev., 14, 1 (1974).

44. P.N. Kapoor and R.B. King, Synthesis of some polytertiary phosphines and polyphosphines, A Review in Hindi, Rasayan Samiksha, 1, 189 (1974).,CA, 85, 160204

1975

45. R.B. King, D.M. Braitsch and P.N. Kapoor, Novel redox systems in hexamethylbenzene metal cluster compounds of niobium and tantalum, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 97, 60 (1975).

46. P.N. Kapoor, S.K. Mehrotra, R.C. Mehrotra, R.B. King and K.C. Nainan, Some metal allyloxides, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 12, 273 (1975).

47. B.L. Gorsi, P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Synthesis of some mixed isocyanatatitanium isopropoxides, Indian J. Chem., 12, 2000 (1975).

48. S. Govil, P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Double alkaoxides of niobium and tantalum with aluminium and gallium, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 15, 43 (1975).

1976

49. S. Govil, P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Double isopropoxides of niobium and tantalum with alkaline earth metals, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 38, 172 (1976).

50. R.C. Mehrotra, A.K. Rai, P.N. Kapoor and R. Bohra, Organic derivatives of niobium (V) and tantalum (V), Inorg. Chimica Acta Rev., 16, 237 (1976).

51. R.C. Mehrotra, P.N. Kapoor B.L. Gorsi, Reactions of pyruvonitrile with niobium and tantalum alkoxides, Indian J. Chem., 14A, 406 (1976).

1977

52. P.N. Kapoor and L.M. Venanzi, Transition metal complexes with bidentate Ligands spanning trans positions. The preparation of some diaryl- and dialkyl derivatives of 2,11-bis (phosphinomethyl) benzo [C] phenanthrene, Helv. Chimica Acta, 60, 2824 (1977).

1979

53. N.D. Sadanani, A. Walia, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Transition metal complexes of 2-(di (m-toly)) phosphino ethyl diphenyl phosphine, Aust. J. Chem., 32, 1143 (1979).

54. N.D. Sadanani, A. Walia, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Some polytertiary phosphine complexes of organotin halides, Ind. J. Chem., 17A, 580 (1979).

1980

55. R.C. Mehrotra, P.N. Kapoor and J.M. Batwara, Coordination chemistry of lanthanides with special reference to Ln-O-C bonds, Coord. Chem. Rev., 31, 67 (1980).

56. N.D. Sadanani, A. Walia, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Some triorganotin (IV) chloride complexes of diarsino phosphine, tertiary phosphine and triphenyl stabine, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem., 42, 1649 (1980).

1981

57. N.D. Sadanani, A. Walia, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Some transition metal complexes of novel ditertiaryphosphine: 2-(di-p-totyl) phosphino-ethyldiphenyl-phosphine, J. Coord. Chem., 11, 39 (1981).

1982

58. P.N. Kapoor, P.S. Pregosin and L.M. Venanzi, Transition metal complexes with bidentate Ligand spanning trans position. The preparation and properties of complexes trans-[MX2(1)] and trans-[PtHCL(1)], M=Ni, Pd,Pt; X=Cl and NCS, I=ditertiaryphosphine, Helv. Chimica Acta, 65, 654 (1982).

59. A.K. Narula, B. Singh, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Benzilic acid complexes of niobium (V) and tantalum (V). J. Ind. Chem. Soc., LIX, 195 (1982).

60. A.K. Narula, B. Singh, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Some aliphatic and aromatic hydroxyester derivatives of niobium and tantalum, Transition Metal Chem., 7, 325 (1982).

1983

61. B. Singh, A.K. Narula, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Some cinnamic and dihydrocinnamic acid derivatives of aluminium and titanium, Indian J. Chem., 22A, 156 (1983).

62. A.K. Narula, B. Singh, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Reactions of niobium and tantalum pentachlorides with hydroxy esters, Indian J. Chem., 22A: 166 (1983).

63. A.K. Narula, B. Singh, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Cinnamates of niobium and tantalum, Transition Metal Chem., 8, 195 (1983).

64. A.K. Narula, B. Singh, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, Preparation and characterization of tantalum b-diketonates, Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and metal-Organic Chem., 13, 887 (1983).

1984

65. H.C. Clark, P.N. Kapoor and I.J. McMohan, Mixed Ligands complexes of platinum (O) containing ditertiaryphosphines, J. Organometal. Chem., 265, 107 (1984).

66. R.N. Saraswati and P.N. Kapoor, Synthesis and some properties of furyalacrylates of aluminium and titanium, Transition Metal Chem., 9, 35 (1984).

67. P.N. Kapoor, D.D. Pathak, G. Gaur and M. Kutty, Synthesis of three new ditertiaryphosphines, , J. Organometal. Chem., 276, 167 (1984).

68.M. Camalli, F. Caruso, S. Chaloupka, P.N. Kapoor, P.S. Pregosin and L.M. Venanzi, X-ray structural and 31P NMR solution studies of some three coordinate silver complexes of 2,11-bis[di-(tert-butyl)phosphinomethyl] benzo[C] phenanthrene and related Ligands, Helv. Chimica Acta, 103, 151 (1984).

1985

69. N.D. Sadanani, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, 2-[di (p or m-totyl)phosphino ethyl] diphenylphosphine complexes of ruthenium (II) halides and dihalo-carbonyls, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 103, 151 (1985).

70. N.D. Sadanani, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, 2-[di (p or m-totyl) phosphino ethyl] diphenyl phosphine complexes of Ni (II), Pd (II) and Pt (II) containing M-SH bonds, J. Coord. Chem., 14, 79 (1985).

71. P.N. Kapoor, R. Saraswati and I.J. McMohan, Molecular interaction of diaryl and dicyclohexyl phosphineoxides with some lanthanide (III) chlorides, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 110, 63 (1985).

72. R. Ramachandran, B. Singh, A.K. Narula, P.N. Kapoor, P.K. Gupta and R.N. Kapoor, Synthesis and characterization of new mixed Si (IV), Al (III)-m-oxo-isopropoxide and its acid complexes, Polyhedron, 4, 1007 (1985).

73. H.C. Clark, G. Ferguson, P.N. Kapoor and M. Parvez, Synthesis of bihetrometallic bis(diphenyl phosphino) acetylene complex of palladium and platinum chloride.Crystal and molecular structure of [Cl2Pd (Ph2PCºCPPh2)2PtCl2].CHCl3, Inorg. Chem., 24, 3924 (1985).

1986

74. P.N. Kapoor, R.N. Kapoor, D.D. Pathak and G. Gaur, Ni (II), Pd (II) and Pt (II) complexes of two new ditertiary phosphines, 1-Diphenylphosphino-2 bis(m- or p-fluorophenyl) phosphinoethane, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 112, 153 (1986).

75. P.N. Kapoor and P.C. Mercykutty, Preparation and characterization of Ni (II), Pd (II) and Pt(II) complexes 1-diphenylphosphino-2¢ bis(m-trifluoromethylphenyl) phosphinoethane, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 114, 95 (1986

76. P.N. Kapoor, D.D. Pathak, G. Gaur and P.C. Mercykutty, Group VI metal hexacarbonyl derivatives of some fluorine containing ditertiary phosphine, J. Organometal. Chem., 311, 103 (1986).

77. P.N. Kapoor, Ni (II), Pd (II) and Pt (II) complexes of trans-spanning ditertiary phosphine, 3,3¢-oxybis [dimetatoyl phosphino) methyl] benzene, J. Organometal. Chem., 315, 383 (1986).

1987

78. W. Marty, P.N. Kapoor, H.B. Burgi and E. Fisher, Complexes of 3,3¢-oxybis [diphenylphosphino) methyl] benzene (I-POP) with Ni (II), Pt (II), Rh (I) and Ag (I). How important is backbone rigidity in the formation of trans-spanning bidentate chelate, Helv. Chimica Acta, 70, 158 (1987).

79. P.N. Kapoor and R. Saraswati, Diethyl and diisopropyl phosphite complexes of lanthanide chloride, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 126, 125 (1987).

80. P.N. Kapoor, D.D. Pathak, G. Gaur and P.C. Mercykutty, (n3-allyl) dicarbonyl Mo (II) Complexes of some unsymmetrical fluorine substituted ditertiary phosphines, J.Organometal. Chem., 322, 71 (1987).

81. P.N. Kapoor, D.D. Pathak, G. Gaur and P.C. Mercykutty, Octahedral complexes of Ru (II) with some fluorine substituted ditertiary phosphines, Inorg. Chimica Acta, 131, 27 (1987).

82. P.N. Kapoor and R. Saraswati, Synthesis of some carboxylates of lanthanides, Synthesis Inorg. Metal. Org. Chem., 17, 507 (1987).

83. M.A. Bennet and P.N. Kapoor, Addition of organic halides to bis (2-vinylphenyl) diphenylphosphine Palladium (O), X-ray structure of the chelate o--alkyl palladium (II) complex [PdI{O-CH(CH3)C6H4PPh2} {(E)-O-Ph2PC6H4 CH=CHC6H5], J. Organometal Chem., 336, 257 (1987).

84. H. Stoackli-Evans, P.N. Kapoor and W. Marty, A trans-chelating Oxybisphosphine Complex of PtBr2, Acta Crystallographica, C43, 2224 (1987)

1988

85. P.N. Kapoor, Transition metal complexes of trans-spanning ditertiary phosphine, 3,3¢-Oxybi's [dimetatrifluoromethylphenylphosphino) methyl] benzene, J. Organometal. Chem., 341, 363 (1988).

86. P.N. Kapoor and P.C. Mercykutty, 1,2-Bis (di-p-tolyphosphino) ethane complexes of group VI metal carbonyls. J. Organometal. Chem., 339: 97 (1988).

87. H.K. Sharma and P.N. Kapoor, Synthesis of new bimetallic [Al(III), Mg(II)]-u-oxoisopropoxide and its b-diketone derivatives, Polyhedron, 7, 1389 (1988).

88. P.N. Kapoor, Priti, S. Kher and B. Singh, ß-diketones of Bimetallic-u-oxoisopropoxides Mn [O Al (O Pri)2]2, Main Group Metal Chem., 11, 221 (1988).

1989

89. P.N. Kapoor, A.K. Bhagi, H.K. Sharma and R.N. Kapoor, Synthesis of some new phenyl-magnesium carboxylates, J. Organometal. Chem., 369: 281 (1989).

90. P.N. Kapoor, P.C. Mercykutty and B. Singh, Some transition metal complexes of 1,2-Bis (di-p-totylphosphino) ethane, Ind. J. Chem., 28A, 328 (1989).

91. R. Ramachandran, B. Singh, P.K. Gupta and P.N. Kapoor, Some benzoylhydrazone derivatives of Bimetallic m-oxoisopropoxides [MnO2Al2(OPr)4] and [CoO2Al2(OPr4], Main Group Metal Chem., 12, 259 (1989).

1990

92. S.S. Al Juaid, C. Eaborn, P.B. Hitchok, J.D. Smith, L. Zanotto and P.N. Kapoor, “Desilylation and cyclometallation reaction of dipheny (tris (methylsilyl) methylphosphine with platinum (II) compounds”. Crystal Structure of trans [PtClPPh2C (SiMe3) SiMe2Ch2 (PPh2CH (SiMe3)2], J. Organometal Chem., 394, 69 (1990).

93. T Chivers, M. Edwards, P.N. Kapoor, A. Meetsma, A Vander Lee and J.C. Vande Grampel, “A novel coordination mode of dithiatetrazocenes, Preparation, X-ray structure and fluoxinal behaviour of [Pt (PPh3 (1,5-Ph4P2N4S2)2], Inorg. Chem., 29, 3068 (1990)

1991

94. P.N. Kapoor, A.K. Bhagi, R.N. Kapoor and H.K. Sharma, “Some organotin (IV), aluminium (III)-m-oxoisopropoxides and their benzoyl acetone derivatives”, J. Organometal Chem., 420, 321 (1991).

1992

95. T Chivers, M. Edwards, P.N. Kapoor, A. Meetsma, J.C. Vande Grampel and A Vander Lee, “Metal Complexes of Dithiatetrazocines”, Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon, 65, 135 (1992).

1995

96. P.N. Kapoor, K. Lovqvist and A. Oskarsson, “The trans influence of the silyl Ligand. Crystal structure of trans- [PtCl (PMe2Ph)2(SiPh3)]”, Acta Crystallographica, C 51, 611 (1995).

97. S. Sharma, S. Gupta, A.K. Narula and O.P. Virmani and P.N. Kapoor “Synthesis and Characterization of dinuclear niobium (IV) complexes with symmetrical and unsymmetrical ditertiary phosphines” Ind. J. Chem., 34A, 66 (1995)

1996

98. P.N. Kapoor, Vadim Yu Kukshin, K Lavqvist and A. Oskarsson, “Trans influence in Platinum (II) complexes. Phenylation of Platinum (II) dialkyl sulphide complexes by BPh4- and SnPh3H. Crystal structures of two polymorphs of trans-chlorobis

(dimethyl-sulphide) phenyl Platinum (II)." J. Organometal Chem., 517, 71 (1996)

1998

99. P.N. Kapoor, K. Lovqvist and A. Oskarsson, “Cis- and trans- influence in Platinum (II) complexes. X-ray crystal structures of cis-dichloro (dimethylsulphide) (dimethylsulphoxide) Platinum (II) and cis-dichloro (dimethylsulphide) (dimethylphenyl-phosphine) Platinum (II)." Journal of Molecular Structure, 470, 39 (1998).

1999

100. A. Khaleel, P.N. Kapoor and K.J. Klabunde, “Nanocrystalline Metal Oxides as new adsorbents for Air Purification” Nanostructured Materials, 11, 459 (1999).

101. M.A.Bennett, G.B Robertson and P.N. Kapoor, “The preparation, spectroscopic characterization and X-Ray structure of the salt [Pt(n1C6H9) (Cy2PCH2CH2PCy2)(PPh3) HCO3.3H2O containing the Discrete, Uncoordinated, Hydrogen-bonded

Dimeric Bicarbonate Dianion [(HCO3)(H20)3]22-. Aust. J. Chem, 52, 949 (1999)

2000

102. Z.H. Xu, P.N. Kapoor, A. Mayer and I.S. Butler, “ Raman and IR spectra and Pressure Tuning Raman and IR Spectra of Isomultinuclear organometallic carbyne complexes” ICORS, (John Wiley & Sons, England) XVII, 756 (2000)

2001

103 G.W. Wagner, L.R. Procell, R.J. O`Connor, S. Munavalli, C.L. Carnes, P.N. Kapoor and K.J. Klabunde, “Reactions of VX, GB, GD, and HD with Nanosize Al2O3. Formation of Aluminophosphonates" J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 123, 1636 (2001)

104 M. H. Johansson, A. Oskarsson, K. Lovqvist, F. Kiriakidou and P.N. Kapoor,“Cis- and trans-influence in [PtCl2 (SPh2) 2]”, Acta. Crystallographica,C57, 1053 (2001)

2002

105 C.L. Carnes, P.N. Kapoor and K.J. Klabunde and J. Bonevich, “ Synthesis,Characterization, and adsorption Studies of Nanocrystalline Aluminium Oxide and Bimetallic Nanocrystalline Aluminium oxide/ Magnesium oxide," Chem. of Materials, (ACS) 14, 2922 (2002)

106 Youngjo Kim, P.N. Kapoor and J. G. Verkade, " (RO)2Ta[tris(2-oxy-3,5-dimethylbenzyl)amine]: Structure and Lactide Polymerization Activities, " Inorg, Chem. 41, 4834 (2002)

107 M.Ganesan, P.N. Kapoor, P.E. Fanwick and R.A. Walton, “The first example of triply bonded direhenium (II) complexes that contain b-diketonate ligands” Inorg. Chem. Communication 5, 1073 (2002)

2003

108 P.N. Kapoor, D. Herloux, R.S. Mulukutla and K.J. Klabunde, “High surface area homogeneous Nanocrystalline bimetalic oxides obtained by hydrolysis of bimetallic-u-oxo–alkoxides," Journal of Material Chem. (RSC), 13, 1 -7 (2003)

2004

109 P.N. Kapoor, A.K. Bhagi, R.S. Mulukutla and K.J. Klabunde, " Mixed metal oxides nanoparticles”, Decker Encyclopedia of Nanosciemce and NanoTechnology, J.A.Schwarz, C.I. Contescu and K.Putyera edited, Marcel & Decker Inc. New York 2007-2018 (2004)

110 P. N. Kapoor and Rita Kakkar “Trans-and Cis-influence in square planar Pt (II) complexes: Density Functional study of [PtClX (dms)2] and related complexes” J. Molecular Structure, Theochim, 679, 149 (2004)

111 H. K. Sharma and P.N. Kapoor “Synthesis and Characterization of Schiff base ,Derivatives of bimetallic [Mg (II) Al (III)]- µ- oxoisopropoxide “ Indian J. Chemistry ,43A, 566 (2004)

112 J.D.Palcic, P.N.Kapoor, D.M. Roddick and R.G. Peters “PerfluoroalkylphosphineCoordination chemistry of platinum: Synthesis of (C2F5)2PPh and (C2F5)PPh2 Complexes of Platinum (II)”, J. Chem.Soc, Dalton Transactions, 1644, (2004)

113 P.N. Kapoor. , H.K. Sharma, A.K. Bhagi and Malti Sharma, “Hetrobimetallic mixed Metal oxide (HMMO) Nanoparticles and their Applications”, Indian Chemical Society, 81, 273 (2004)

114 R. Kakkar, P.N. Kapoor and K.J. Klabunde, “Theoretical Study of the Adsorption of Formaldehyde on Magnesium Oxide Nanosurfaces: size effects and Role of lCoordinated Sites” J. Physical Chemistry, B (ACS), 108, 18140, (2004

2005

115 P.N. Kapoor, S. Uma, S. Rodriguez and K.J. Klabunde, “Sol-Gel process of MTi2O 5(M=Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn) compositions using single source precursor: Synthesi Characterization and Photocatalytic behavior”, J. Molecular catalysis A, 229(2005)

116 Malti Sharma, A.K. Bhagi, H.K. Sharma, Priti, Ritu Kansal, Ram Kumar and P.N.Kapoor “Precursors for mixed metal oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis and characterization of µ- oxo-alkoxides of some bivalent metals and their b -diketonates” Indian. J. Chemistry, 44A, 256 (2005)

2006

117 Z.Xu, P.N. Kapoor and I.S. Butler, “Pressure-tuning Infrared and Raman spectra of trans-dichloro-bis [(diperfluroethyl) phenylphosphine] Platinum (II), trans- Pt [PPh (CF3CF2)2]Cl2” Inorganica Chimica Acta, 359, 4121 (2006)

118 R.Kakkar, P.N. Kapoor and K.J. Klabunde, “First Principles Density functional study of the adsorption and dissociation of Carbonyl compounds on Magnesium oxide Nanosurfaces” J. Physical Chemistry, B (ACS), 110, 25941 (2006)

119 Rohit Mathur, Mashook Ali, Daman Saluja, P.N. Kapoor and B.S. Dwarkana “Enhancement in cyctotoxicity of topoisomerase inhibitars by modulation of drug Interaction” Proc. Amer. Assoc Cancer Res., 47, 4944 (2006)

2009

120 N. Belai, P. N. Kapoor, H. Dickman, R. J. Butcher,and M. T. Pope "Fusion of Coordination- and Polyoxometalate Chemistry – Chelated Cobalt(III) Centers as Structural Components of Polyoxomolybdates [{Co(en)}4Mo10O38]4– and Macrocyclic [{CoII(H2O)2}{Co(en)}8{Mo20O76}] Euro.J. Inorg.Chem, 5215 (2009)

121 R. Levy, C. Azerraf, D. Gelman, K. Rueck-Braun, P. N. Kapoor, Cyclometalated Phosphine-Based Ir(III) Pincer Complex as a Catalyst for Oppenauer Type Oxidation of Alcohols, Catalysis Communications, 11, 298 (2009)

2010

122 R. Mathur, S. Suman, N. Beame, M.Ali, A.Bhatt, M.Chopra, D. Saluja, A.K. Misra. S.Chandana and P.N. Kapoor , “Interaction and Structural Modification of Topoisomerase IIa by Peptidyl Prolyl Isomerase, pin1: An In Silico Study” Protien and Peptide Letters, 17, 151-163 (2010)

2011

123. R. Mathur, S. Chandna, P.N. Kapoor and B.S. Dwarakanath

"Peptidyl Prolyl Isomerase, Pin1 is a Potential Target for Enhancing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Etoposide"

Current Cancer Drug Targets, 11, 380 (2011)

2012

124. Joe G. Jesu Raj, Devendra D. Pathak, P. N. Kapoor "Syntheses and characterisation of chloro(h3-allyl) dicarbonylmolybdenum(II) complexes of chiral and achiral ditertiaryphosphines"

Cent. Eur. J. Chem.  10, 165 (2012)

2013

125. Joe G. Jesu Raj, Devendra D. Pathak and P.N. Kapoor " Multi-Nuclear NMR   Investigation of Nickel(II),Palladium (II), Platinum (II) Ruthenium and (II) Complexes of an Asymmetrical Ditertiary Phosphine

Journal of the Korean Chemical Society, 57, 726 (2013) 

2015

126. Joe G. Jesu Raj, Devendrea D. Pathak and P. N Kapoor " 31P{1H}NMR and  carbonyl force constant of unsymmetrical bidentate phosphine complexes of group (VI) metal carbonyls, " Journal of Molecular Structure, 41-45, 1087 (2015)  

 2018

127.  Malti Sharma, Mallika Pathak, Pramesh N Kapoor "The Sol-Gel Method: Pathway to Ultrapure and Homogeneous Mixed Metal Oxide Nanoparticles" Asian Journal of Chemistry 30(7):1405-1412 (2018)

REVIEWS

1 P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, Coordination compounds of alkali and alkaline metals with

covalent characteristics , Coordination Chem. Rev., 14: 1 (1974)

2 P.N. Kapoor and R.B. King, Synthesis of some polytertiary phosphines and polyphosphines, A Review in Hindi, Rasayan Samiksha, 1: 189 (1974), Chemical abstract, 85, 160204

3 R.C. Mehrotra, A.K. Rai, P.N. Kapoor and R. Bohra, Organic derivatives of niobium (V) and tantalum (V), Inorg. Chimica Acta Rev., 16: 237 (1976).

4 R.C. Mehrotra, P.N. Kapoor and J.M. Batwara, Coordination chemistry of lanthanides with special reference to Ln-O-C bonds, Coord. Chem. Rev., 31: 67 (1980).

5 P.N. Kapoor, D. Heroux, R.S. Muluktla and K.J. Klabunde, “High surface area homogenous nano crystalline bimetallic oxides obtained by hydrolysis of bimetallic-u-oxo-alkoxides” The chemistry and applications of alkoxy, aryloxy and allied derivatives of elements. R.C. Mehrotra and R. Bhora edited, RBSA publishers, India, page No 147-163 (2003)

6 P.N. Kapoor, A.K. Bhagi, R.S. Mulukutla and K.J. Klabunde, " Mixed metal oxides Nanoparticles”, Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanosciemce and NanoTechnology, J.A.Schwarz, C.I. Contescu and K.Putyera edited, Marcel & Decker Inc. New York 2007-2018 (2004)

7 P.N. Kapoor. , H.K. Sharma, A.K. Bhagi and Malti Sharma, “Hetrobimetallic mixed

Metal oxide (HMMO) nanoparticles and their applications”, Indian Chemical Society, 81,273(2004)

PATENTS

1. J. Chatt, C. Eaborn, S. Ibekwe and P.N. Kapoor, Silanes containing platinum and phosphorus, (to Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., (England), Brit. 1, 177, 702, Chemical Abstract, 72: 79225 (1970).

2. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, Phosphorus and arsenic containing polydentate, (to Pressure Chemical Co., Pittsburg, U.S.A.), U.S. 3, 657, 298, Chemical Abstract, 77: 75338 (1972) 

PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH WORK AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

1 R.C. Mehrotra, M.M. Agarwal and P.N. Kapoor, “Covalent complexes of alkali Metal alkoxides “ Proc. IX International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, St Moritz, Switzerland, 253 (1966).

2. R.B. King, L.W. Houk and P.N. Kapoor, “Reaction of ditertiary phosphines with alkyl derivatives of cyclopentadienyl molybdenum tricarbonyl” Proc. XII International conference on Coordination Chemistry, Sydney, Australia, 174 (1969).

3. P.N. Kapoor and R.B. King, “ A new synthesis of polytertiary phosphines and Arsines” 158th National

Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, USA, Inorg. 159 (1969)

4. P.N. Kapoor, R.B. King and R.N. Kapoor, “ Some metal complexes of bis (2-di Phenylphosphinoethyl) phenyl phosphine” 158th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, USA, Inorg 190 (1969).

5. R.B. King, P.N. Kapoor, R.N. Kapoor and M.S. Saran, “ 160th National meeting of The American  Chemical Society, Chicago, USA, Inorg, 180 (1970).

6. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, “ The carbonylation of ruthenium derivatives in Presence of hydrazine” Proc. 2nd North American Meeting of the catalysis Society Houston, USA, 10 (1971).

7. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, “ Some new rhodium complexes of Allene pentamer” 162nd National Meeting of  the American Chemical Society, Washington DC, USA Inorg, 159 (1971).

8. R.B. King and P.N. Kapoor, “Some Zerovalent platinum complexes of polytertiary Phosphines and arsines “, 163rd National meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, USA, Inorg. 76 (1972).

9. S. Govil, P.N. Kapoor and R.C. Mehrotra, “Double alkoxides of calcium with elements of group III, IV, and V”, Abstract of the papers, Indian Chemical Society, Golden Jubilee, Calcutta, Inorg., 10 (1973).

10. R.B. King, D.M. Braitch and P.N. Kapoor, “Novel redox systems in hexamethylbenzene metal cluster compounds of niobium and tantalum”, Abstract of the papers, 165th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Dallas, Texas, Inorg., 82 (1973).

11. R.C. Mehrotra, P.N. Kapoor and S. Govil, “Reactions of alkali and related alkoxides with covalent alkoxides in non-aqueous solvents”, Abstract of the papers, IV International Conference on Non-Aqueous solutions, Vienna, Australia, 31 (1974).

12. N.D. Sadanani, A. Walia, P.N. Kapoor and R.N. Kapoor, “Some transition metal complexes of novel ditertiaryphosphines”, Proc. XX International Conference on Coordination Chem., Calcutta, India, 244 (1979).

13. P.N. Kapoor, G.K. Parashar, R.N. Saraswati and N.C. Jain, “Molecular interation of dialkyl (aryl) phosphine oxides with some lanthanones”, Proc. 16th Rare Earth Research Conference, Tallahasse, Florida, B15 (1983).

14. H.C. Clark, G. Ferguson, P.N. Kapoor, V.K. Jain and M. Parvez, “Preparation of bi-metallic halogen and Ph­2PCºCPPh2 bridged palladium and platinum complexes, crystal and molecular structure of [(PEt3)CIPd(m-Cl)PtCl(PEt3)] and [Cl2Pd(Ph2PCºCPPh2)2PtCl2] ”, Abstract of the papers, 66th Canadian Chemical Conference, Calgary, Canada, Inorg., 65 (1983).

15. P.N. Kapoor and W. Marty, “Thermally induced othrometallation-A very general reaction?” Proc. Swiss Chemical Society, Bern, Switzerland, 110 (1985).

16. P.N. Kapoor and R. Saraswati, “Synthesis and characterization of some Carboxylates of Lanthanides”, Proc. International Conference on Rare Earth Development and Applications, Beljing, China, 5 (1985).

17. P.N. Kapoor, R. Saraswati and I.J. McMohan, “Synthesis and application of Diaryl (alkyl) Phosphine oxidexes of some Lanthonons” Proc. International Conference on Rare Earth Development and Applications, Beljing, China, 6 (1985).

18. R. Saraswati and P.N. Kapoor, “Synthesis and characterization of some organotin (IV) complexes with sulphur containing ligands”, Proc. XII International Conference on Organometallic chemistry, Vienna, Austria, 295 (1985).

19 T.Chivers, M. Edwards, P.N. Kapoor, A.Meetsma, J.C. van de Grampel and A. Vader Lee. “Metal complexes of Dithiatetrazocines, Abstract of the papers, 200th  National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Inorg 520, (1990

20 Chivers, M. Edwards, P.N. Kapoor, A.Meetsma, J.C. van de Grampel and A. Van der Lee. “ Metal complexes of Dithiatetrazocines”, 6th International Symposium on Inorganic Ring Systems, Berlin, Germany, 23 (1991)

21 .Lavquist, P.N. Kapoor, “Cis influence in Pt (II) complexes” XVI European Crystallographic Meeting, ECM16, University of Lund, Sweden, 147 (1995).

22 Z. H. Xu, P.N. Kapoor, A. Mayor and I.S Buller,”Raman and IR Spectra and Pressure Tunning Raman and IR Spectra of Isomultinuclear Organometallic carbyne complexes”. Proc. of XXII International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy, Beijing, China, 766 (2000).

23 R. Kumar, D.D. Pathak and P.N. Kapoor “1H, 27Al NMR and FTIR studies of some New bimetallic (Al (III) Cd (II) m-oxo isopropoxides and b-diketone derivatives” National Seminar on Instrumental Techniques in Chemical Analysis, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 15 (2001).

24 P.N.Kapoor, D. Heroux, R.S. Mulukutla and K.J. Klabunde, “High Surface area homogeneous nanocrystalline bimetallic oxides obtained by hydrolysis of Bimetallic-m-oxo-alkoxides”, International Symposium of Chemistry and applications of alkoxy, aryloxy and allied derivatives, (SIUC), University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, JL 19 (2002).

25 P.N. Kapoor “Synthesis of metal oxides and mixed metal oxides nanoparticles and their application as novel adsorbents for air purification”, Invited speaker at Singapore-India Collaborative and Cooperative Chemistry Symposium,1 (SInCCCS), National University of Singapore, 17 (2002).

26 P.N. Kapoor “Hetrobimetallic mixed metal oxides (HMMO) nanoparticles and their applications”, Endowment lecture at Indian Chemical Society Annual Convention of Chemists, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, 1, (2003).

27 P.N. Kapoor, S. Uma and K.J. Klabunde, “Inorganic mixed oxides for photodegradition of volatile organics”, IUPAC International Conference on Biodiversity and Natural Products, University of Delhi, ML 10, (2004)

28 M.Sharma, A.K. Bhagi and P.N. Kapoor “ Mixed metal oxide nanoparticle precursors: Synthesis and characterization of -m-oxo-alkoxides of Mg, Mn, Zn with Zr and Nb “ National Symposium on Recent advances in Chemical research “ Jaipur P 115 (2005)

29 P.N. Kapoor, “ Synthesis of Mixed Metal oxide Nanoparticles via Sol-Gel method and their applications” National Conference on Modern trends in chemical science and technology, Jalandhar, I-10 (2005)

30 P.Malhotra, M. Sharma, A.K. Bhagi and P.N. Kapoor, “Synthesis and characterization of µ-oxoalkoxides of some bivalent metals with aluminium and their ß-diketonates. A new precursor for mixed metal oxide nanoparticles” National Conference on Modern trends in chemical science and technology, Jalandhar, P-3 (2005)

31 Rohit Mathur, Mashook Ali, Daman Saluja, P.N. Kapoor and B.S. Dwarkanat "Enhancement in cyctotoxicity of topoisomerase inhibitars by modulation of drug Interaction” Proceedings of the 97th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): Abstract No 4944 (2006)

32 J.J. Gerald, D.D. Pathak, A Shekhar and P.N. Kapoor, “Synthesis and Characterization of some chiral and achiral ( ?3 allyl)dicarbonylmolybdenum(II) Complexes with chelating ditertiaryphodphines and arsines” Proc. International Conf. on Materials for the Millennium, Kochi, 52 (2010)

33. Rei Hasihimto, H. Arii, P.N.Kapoor and K. Mochida, " Synthesis of platinum complex with the trans spanning diphosphino ligand as precursor of trans bis (silyl) complex" Abstract of papers, Pacifichem (Hawai) 2010.