Research Publications

1. Joy, B. P.; Kannilakkandi, S.; Kodakkadan, K. V.; Srinivasan, S. K.; Gudimetla, V. B. Silver–NHC complex as a fluorophore for the selective detection of sulphide (S2−) anions. New J. Chem., 2025 

2.  Joy, B. P.; Paul, S.; Sethy, S.; Gudimetla, V. B.; Non-Symmetrical Tetraaryl-α-Diimines via Transimination: A  Promising Route for Non-Symmetrical 1,3,4,5-Tetraarylimidazolium Chlorides. ChemistrySelect, 2023, 8(9), e202204605

3.  Joy, B. P.; Paul, S.; Manohar B. G.; Gudimetla, V. B; Benzilbis(2-hydroxyanil) - highly efficient fluorophore for ferric ion (Fe3+) sensing. New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 2995-2999.

4. Paul, S.; Joy, B. P.; Sasikala, G.; Raghuthaman, A G.; Gudimetla, V. B.; “Copper-NHC Based Ullmann Catalysis in Water for Selective N-Arylation of 3-Aminophenols”, ChemistrySelect, 2020, 5(47), 15004-5009.

5. Paul, S.; Joy, B. P.; Rajendran, R.; Gudimetla, V. B.; “Cost Efficient Synthesis of Diaryl Ethers  Catalysed by CuI, Imidazolium Chloride and Cs2CO3”, 

     ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4(24), 7181-7186

6.  Engel, P. S.; Gudimetla, V. B.; Gancheff, J. S.; Denis, P. A.; Solution Phase Photolysis of 1,2-Dithiane Alone and with Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes”, J. Phys. Chem. A. 2012, 116(32), 8345-8351.

7.  Gudimetla, V. B.; Liqing, Ma.; Washington, M. P.; Payton, J. L.; Simpson, C. M.; Protasiewicz, J. D.; “meta-Terphenyl phosphaalkenes bearing electron donating and accepting groups”, Eur. J. Inorg.  Chem. 2010, 6, 854-865.

 8. Washington, M. P.; Gudimetla, V. B.; Laughlin, F. L.; Deligonul, N.; He, S.; Payton, J. L.; Simpson, M.C.; Protasiewicz, J. D.; “Phosphorus     can also be a 

      photocopy”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132(13), 4566-4567.

9. Protasiewicz, J.D.; Washington, M. P.; Gudimetla, V. B.; Payton, J. L.; Simpson, M. C. “A closer look at the phosphorus–phosphorus double bond lengths in meta-terphenyl substituted diphosphenes”, Inorg. Chim. Acta. 2010, 364(1), 39-45.

10.  Gudimetla, V. B.; Rheingold, A. L.; Payton, J. L.; Peng, H. L.; Simpson, M. C.; Protasiewicz, J. D. "Photochemical E-Z Isomerization of meta-Terphenyl-Protected   Phosphaalkenes and Structural Characterizations”, Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45, 4895-4901.  (Cover Page)

11. Mishra, B. G.; Ranga Rao, G.; Vittal Babu, G.; Narayan, A. “Effect of preparation condition and cerium incorporation on the physico-chemical properties and 

      catalytic activity of Zr-pillared clays”, Bull. Catal. Soc. India, 2002, 1, 79-89 

1. Synthesis of non-symmetrical α-diketimines and NHCs  (Patent Granted)  

Indian Patent (filed on 01/02/21; Granted on 07/01/25); Application: 202141004387; Patent Number: 557533 

Applicant: Central University of Tamil Nadu

Inventors: Vittal Babu Gudimetla, Bony P Joy and Sudeep Paul 

1. V. B. Gudimetla, B. P. Joy, and S. Paul, “Imidazolium-Based N-Heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs) and Metal-Mediated Catalysis,” Carbene, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.5772/intechopen.102561. (Book Title: Carbene; ISBN 978-1-83969-929-0)

1. Joy, B.P; Paul, S; Gudimetla, V. B.; Synthesis and Studies of --- α-Diimines and NHCs, 25th CRSI National Conference, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, 2019. 

2. Paul, S; Joy, B.P; Gudimetla, V. B.; Simple, Sustainable Green Route for Selective Aryaltion of Aminophenols, 24th CRSI National Conference, IIT Madras, Chennai, 2019.

3. Paul, S; Joy, B.P; Gudimetla, V. B.; Versatile Approach to C-O Bond Formation: Synthesis of Diaryl Ethers,; 22nd CRSI National Conference, Raipur, 2018.

4. Rajendran, R; Paul, S.; Joy, B. P; Sasikala, G.; Gudimetla, V. B.;Cyclic voltammetry and the mechanistic investigations of NHC catalysed C-O and C-N bond formation.; International Conference on Emerging Trends in Catalysis (ETC-2020), VIT-Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 6-8th  Jan, 2020.

5. Gudimetla, V. B. and Engel, P. S.; Photochemical studies of cyclic disulfides and functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes; 242nd ACS National Meeting, Denver, CO, 2011.

6.  Gudimetla, V. B.; Washington, M. P.; Protasiewicz, J. D.; meta-Terphenyl protected phosphaalkenes: Synthesis, Photochemistry and  Effect of Electroactive Groups.; 9th Annual Ohio Inorganic Weekend, Toledo, OH, 2008.

7.  Gudimetla, V. B.; Protasiewicz, J. D.; 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, 2007.

8.  Gudimetla, V. B.; Ma, L.; Protasiewicz, J. D.; "meta-Terphenyl protected phosphaalkenes as photoactive and NLO active materials, 7th Annual Ohio Inorganic Weekend, Athens, OH, 2006.