List of Publications (Full Papers / Communications / Review Articles)

2023 − (18+)

95. Michael addition-driven synthesis of cytotoxic palladium(II) complexes from chromone thiosemicarbazones: Investigation of anticancer activity through in vitro and in vivo studies

J. Haribabu,* N. Balakrishnan, S. Swaminathan, D.P. Dorairaj, M. Azam, M.K. Mohamed Subarkhan, Y.-L. Chang, S.C.N. Hsu, P. Štarha, R. Karvembu

New Journal Chemistry, 2023, 47, 15748-15759, (Impact factor (IF): 3.98), Corresponding Author.

94. Hinged bipodal furoylthiourea-based Ru(II)-arene complexes: Effect of (ortho, meta or para) - substitution on coordination and anticancer activity 

S. Swaminathan, J. Haribabu, D. Mahendiran, N. Maroli, J.J. Prakasan, N. Balakrishnan, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu

Inorganic Chemistry, 2023, 62, 8, 3697-3691, (IF: 5.16).

93. Study of the reaction mechanism in hydrogen production using metal-free Schiff base as a catalyst

J. P. Muena, P. P. Zamora, K. Bieger, A. Soliz, J. Haribabu, M.J. Aguirree, P. Márquez, D. Quezada, J. Honoresh, 

Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023, 391, 123207, (IF: 6.63).

92. Ru(II)-p-cymene complexes of furoylthiourea ligands for anticancer applications against breast cancer cells 

D. P. Dorairaja, J. Haribabu, M. Dharmasivam, R.E. Malekshahd, M.K.M.Subarkhane, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu 

Inorganic Chemistry, 2023, 62, 30, 11761-11774, (IF: 5.16).

91. MOFs as Versatile Catalysts: Synthesis Strategies and Applications in Value-Added Compound Production

R.E. Malekshah, M. Moharramnejad, S. Gharanli, M. Shahi, A. Ehsani, J. Haribabu, H. Ouachtak, B. Mirtamizdoust, M. Sillanpää, H. Erfani 

ACS Omega, 2023, 8, 31600−31619, (IF: 4.13), Review article.

90. Effective and Selective Ru(II)-Arene Complexes Containing 4,4′-Substituted 2,2′ Bipyridine Ligands Targeting Human Urinary Bladder Cancer Cells

M. Murali, J.R. Chen, J. Haribabu, S.-C. Ke, 

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, 24(15), 11896. (IF: 6.92).

89. A Reversible Fluorescent Chemosensor for the Selective Detection of Cu2+ and CN‑ ions by Displacement Approach

P. Viswanathamurthi, R. Divya, V. Kavitha, J. Haribabu, E. Cesar 

Journal of Fluorescence, 2023, doi: 10.1007/s10895-023-03381-2 (IF: 2.52).

88. Imidazole-based dual functional chemosensor for the recognition of Cu2+ and CN−: Applications in real water samples and colorimetric test strips

S.M. Kumar, S. Munusamy, D. Jothi, S. Enbanathan, J. Haribabu, S. Kulathu Iyer

Optical Materials, 2023, 144, 114382. (IF: 3.75).

87. Cytotoxicity of Cu(I) complexes containing indole-based thiosemicarbazones and triphenylphosphine 

P. Arockia Doss, J. Haribabu, N. Balakrishnan, S. Srividya, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu, ChemistrySelect, 2023, 8, e202301277, (IF: 3.41). 

86. Influence of indole-N-substitution of thiosemicarbazone in the cationic Ru(II)-(η6-benzene) complexes on their anticancer

N. Balakrishnan, J. Haribabu, D. Mahendiran, D. Anandakrishnan, S. Swaminathan, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu

Organometallics, 2023, 42, 259−275 (IF: 3.83). 

85. A review of recent developments of metal–organic frameworks as combined biomedical platforms over the past decade

M. Moharramnejad, R.E. Malekshah, A. Ehsani, S. Gharanli, M. Shahi, S.A. Alvan, Z. Salariyeh, M.N.Azadani, J. Haribabu, Z.S. Basmenj, A. Khaleghian, H. Saremi, Z. Hassani, E. Momeni

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2023, 316, 102908, (IF: 15.19). Review article.

84. Exploring the anticancer potential of thiadiazole derivatives of substituted thiosemicarbazones formed via copper-mediated cyclization

V. P. V. Namboothiri, J. Haribabu, S.K. Vaishnu, M. Vipin, P. Rasin, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, J.F. Santibanez, A. Sreekanth Mahendiran 

Applied Organometallic Chemistry., 2023, e7174, (IF: 4.07).

83. A new nitrile vinyl linked ultrafast receptor to track cyanide ions: Utilization on realistic samples and HeLa cell imaging

V. Kavitha, P. Viswanathamurthi, J. Haribabu, C. Echeverria 

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2023, 295, 122607 (IF: 4.83). 

82. An active ESIPT based molecular sensor aided with sulfonate ester moiety to track the presence of H2S analyte in realistic samples and HeLa cells 

V. Kavitha, P. Viswanathamurthi, J. Haribabu, C. Echeverria 

Microchemical Journal, 2023, 188, 108484 (IF: 5.30). 

81. An aqueous mediated ultrasensitive facile probe incorporated with acrylate moiety to monitor cysteine in food samples and live cells 

V. Kavitha, P. Viswanathamurthi, J. Haribabu, C. Echeverria 

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2023, 293, 122447 (IF: 4.83). 

80. A "turn-on" fluorescent chemosensor for the meticulous detection of gallium(III) ion and its use in live cell imaging, logic gates and keypad locks

P. Rasin, J. Haribabu, K. Kailas Mahipal, M. Vipin, V. P. V. Namboothiri, P. Vadakkedathu, C. Echeverria, A. Sreekanth

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry,  2023, 437, 114493 (IF: 5.14).

79. Anti-proliferative potential of copper(I) acylthiourea complexes with triphenylphosphine against breast cancer cells 

D. P. Dorairaj, J. Haribabu, D. Mahendiran, R. E. Malekshah, Sodio C. N. Hsu, R. Karvembu

Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2023, Just accepted, (IF: 4.07).

78. Synthesis, spectroscopic characterizations, single crystal X-ray analysis, DFT calculations, in vitro biological evaluation and in silico evaluation studies of thiosemicarbazones based 1,3,4-thiadiazoles

V.P.V. Namboothiri, J. Haribabu, M. Vipin, P. Rasin, V. Roslin Elsa, D. Gayathri, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, A. Sreekanth 

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2023, 1273, 134309 (IF: 3.84).

2022 − (14)

77. Piano stool Ru(II)-arene complexes having three monodentate legs: A comprehensive review on their development as anticancer therapeutics over the past decade

S. Swaminathan, J. Haribabu, N. Balakrishnan, P. Vasanthakumar, R. Karvembu 

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2022, 457, 214403, (IF: 24.83), Review article.

76. Design and synthesis of heterocyclic azole based bioactive compounds: Molecular structure, quantum simulation, and mechanistic studies through docking as multi-target inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 and cytotoxicity

J. Haribabu, V. Garisetti, R. E. Malekshah, S. Srividya, D. Gayathri, N. Bhuvanesh, R.V. Mangalaraja, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu 

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2022, 1250, 131782 (IF: 3.84).

75. Design of a dual responsive receptor with oxochromane hydrazide moiety to monitor toxic Hg2+ and Cd2+ ions: Usage on real samples and live cells

V. Kavitha, M. Ramya, P. Viswanathamurthi, J. Haribabu, C. Echeverria 

Environmental Pollution,  2022, 301, 119036 (IF: 9.98).

74. Coordination behaviour of acylthiourea ligands in their Ru(II)-benzene complexes – Structures and anticancer activity

S. Swaminathan, J. Haribabu, M. K. M. Subarkhan, G. Manonmani, K. Senthilkumar, N. Balakrishanan, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu 

Organometallics, 2022, 41, 1621−1630, (IF: 3.87).

73. Development of thiosemicarbazone-based transition metal complexes as homogeneous catalysts for various organic transformations

S. Priyarega, J. Haribabu, R. Karvembu, 

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2022, 532, 120742 (IF: 3.11) Review article.

72. Pd(II)–PPh3 complexes of halogen substituted acylthiourea ligands: Biomolecular interactions and in vitro anti-proliferative activity

D.P. Dorairaj, J. Haribabu, Y.L. Chang, C. Echeverria, S.C.N. Hsu, R. Karvembu

Applied Organometallic Chemistry,  2022, 36, e6765, (IF: 4.07).

71. Effect of N-benzyl group in indole scaffold of thiosemicarbazones on the biological activity of their Pd(II) complexes: DFT, biomolecular interactions, in silico docking, ADME and cytotoxicity studies

B. Nithya, J. Haribabu, R.E. Malekshah, S. Srividya, C. Balachandran, N. Bhuvanesh, S. Aoki, R. Karvembu 

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2022, 534, 120805 (IF: 3.11).

70. Bidentate acylthiourea ligand-anchored Pd-PPh3 complexes with biomolecular binding, cytotoxic, antioxidant and anti-hemolytic properties

D. P. Dorairaj,  J. Haribabu, P.V.S. Shashankh, Y.-L. Chang, C. Echeverria, S.C. N. Hsu, R. Karvembu, 

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2022, 233, 111843, (IF: 4.33).

69. Impact of denticity of chromone / chromene thiosemicarbazones in the ruthenium(II)-DMSO complexes on their cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells

N. Balakrishanan, J. Haribabu, D. Mahendiran, S. Swaminathan, R. Karvembu 

Applied Organometallic Chemistry,  2022, 36, e6750, (IF: 4.07).

68. A new subtle and integrated detector to sense Hg2+ ions: A vision towards its applicability on water samples and live cells

V. Kavitha, P. Viswanathamurthi,  J. Haribabu, C. Echeverria 

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2022, 428, 113863 (IF: 5.14).

67. Flow injection analysis-based electrochemiluminescence: An overview of experimental design and its biosensing applications

C. Venkateswara Raju, G. Mohana Rani, J. Haribabu, S. Senthil Kumar

ECS Sensors Plus, 2022, 1, 031604 (IF: 0. 521).

66. Synthesis, structural, DNA/protein binding and cytotoxic studies of copper(I) ∝-diimine hydrazone complexes

S. Gayathri, P. Viswanathamurthi, V. Thuslim, M. Sathya, M. Ranjani, R. Prabhakaran, J. Haribabu, C. Echeverria 

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2022, 533, 120780 (IF: 3.11).

65. Simple fluorescence sensing approach for selective detection of Fe3+ Ion: Live cell imaging and logic gate functioning

P. Rasin, M. Vipin, V. P. Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri, J. Haribabu, E. Cesar, A. Sreekanth 

ACS Omega, 2022, 7, 33248−33257 (IF: 4.13).

64. Dinitro dinitrobenzene ether reactive turn-on fluorescence probes for the selective detection of H2S

R. Dhivya, V. Kavitha, A. Gomathi, P. Keerthana, N. Santhalakshmi, P. Viswanathamurthi, J. Haribabu, Analytical Methods, 2022, 14, 58-66 (IF: 3.53).

2021 − (13)

63. N-Substitution in isatin thiosemicarbazones decides nuclearity of Cu(II) complexes – Spectroscopic, molecular docking and cytotoxic studies

 J. Haribabu, O.I. Alajrawy, K. Jeyalakshmi, C. Balachandran, D.A. Krishnan, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, S. Aoki, K. Natarajan, R. Karvembu

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy,  2021, 246, 118963 (IF: 4.83).

62. Synthesis, cytotoxicity, and docking studies (with SARS-CoV-2) of water-soluble binuclear Ru-p-cymene complex holding indole thiosemicarbazone ligand

 J. Haribabu, N. Balakrishnan, S. Swaminathan, P. Jerome, D. Gayathri, C. Echeverria, N. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2021, 134, 109029 (IF: 2.71).

61. Synthesis and anticancer properties of bis- and mono(cationic peptide) hybrids of cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes: Effect of the number of peptide units on anticancer activity

 J. Haribabu, Y. Tamura, K. Yokoi, C. Balachandran, M. Umezawa, K. Tsuchiya, Y. Yamada, R. Karvembu, S. Aoki 

European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 1796-1814, (IF: 2.52).

60. Impact of aliphatic acyl and aromatic thioamide substituents on the anticancer activity of Ru(II)-p-cymene complexes carrying acylthiourea ligands – In vitro and in vivo studies 

S. Swaminathan, J. Haribabu, M.K.M. Subarkhan, D. Gayathri, N. Balakrishnan, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu

Dalton Transactions, 2021, 50, 16311-16325 (IF: 4.39).

59. Tunable anticancer activity of furoylthiourea-based Ru(II)-arene complexes and their mechanism of action

S. Swaminathan, J. Haribabu, K. Naveen Kumar, N. Maroli, N. Balakrishnan, N. Bhuvanesh, K. Kadirvelu, P. Kolandaivel, R. Karvembu

Chemistry-A European Journal,  2021, 27, 7418-7433, (IF: 5.23).

58. Effect of morphology and (Sn, Cr) doping on in vitro antiproliferation properties of hydrothermally synthesized 1D GaOOH nanostructures

P. Rekha, J. Haribabu, M.K.M. Subarkhan, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu, N. Gopalakrishnan

Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices  2021, 6, 351-363, (IF: 7.38).

57. Effect of new Pd(II)-aroylthiourea complex on pancreatic cancer cells

D. P. Dorairaj, J. Haribabu, Y.L. Chang, S.C.N. Hsu, C. Echeverria, J. Echeverria, R. Karvembu 

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2021, 134, 109018, (IF: 2.71).

56. Cyclometalated iridium(III)-cationic peptide hybrids trigger paraptosis in cancer cells via an intracellular Ca2+ overload from the endoplasmic reticulum and a decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential

C. Balachandran, K. Yokoi, K. Naito, J. Haribabu, Y. Tamura, M. Umezawa, K. Tsuchiya, T. Yoshihara, S. Tobita, S. Aoki 

Molecules, 2021, 26, 7028 (IF: 4.41).

55. Binding mode transformation and biological activity on the Ru(II)-DMSO complexes bearing heterocyclic pyrazolyl ligands 

D. Priyanka, L. Ya-Fan, J. Haribabu, M. Theetharappan, N. Manmath, R. Karvembu, M. Neelakantan, C. Chien-Chih, S.C.N. Hsu 

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry,  2021, 223, 111545, (IF: 4.15).

54. 2'-Thiophenecarboxaldehyde derived thiosemicarbazones metal complexes of copper(II), palladium(II) and zinc(II) ions: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, anticancer activity and DNA binding studies

M. Lavanya, J. Haribabu, K. Ramaiah, C. Suresh Yadav, C. Ramesh Kumar, J. Jang, R. Karvembu, A. Varada Reddy, M. Jagadeesh

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2021, 524, 120440, (IF: 2.54).

53. Spectroscopic, anticancer and antioxidant studies of fluxional trans-[PdCl2(S-acylthiourea)2] complexes

D. P. Dorairaj, J. Haribabu, V. Chithravel, K.N. Vennila, N. Bhuvanesh, C. Echeverria, S.C. N. Hsu, R. Karvembu 

Results in Chemistry, 2021, 3, 100157.

52. Near-infrared fluorogenic receptor for selective detection of cysteine in blood serum and living cells

A. Gomathi, P. Viswanthamurthi, J. Haribabu 

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry,  2021, 413, 1817-1826 (IF: 4.14).

51. Effective inhibition of insulin Amyloid fibril aggregation by nickel(II) complexes containing heterocyclic thiosemicarbazones

K. Gomathi,a J. Haribabu,a S. Saranya, D. Gayathri, K. Jeyalakshmi, S. Sendilvelan, C. Echeverria, R. Karvembu, aEqual Contribution

European Biophysics Journal, 2021, 50, 1069-1081, (IF: 2.09).

2020 − (6)

50. Synthesis of palladium(II) complexes via michael addition: Antiproliferative effects through ROS-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis, and docking with SARS-COV-2

J. Haribabu, S. Srividya, D. Mahendiran, D. Gayathri, V. Venkatramu, N. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

Inorganic Chemistry, 2020, 59, 17109-17122, (IF: 5.16).

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49. Thiosemicarbazone(s)-anchored water soluble mono- and bimetallic Cu(II) complexes: Enzymes-like activities, biomolecular interactions, anticancer property and real-time live apoptosis study

B. Nithya, J. Haribabu, D. Anantha Krishnan, S. Srividya, S. Sun, D.F. Dibwe, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, S. Awale, R. Karvembu 

Dalton Transactions, 2020, 49, 9411-9424, (IF: 4.39).

48. Unprecedented formation of palladium(II)-pyrazole-based thiourea from chromone thiosemicarbazone and [PdCl2(PPh3)2]: Interaction with biomolecules and apoptosis by the complexes through mitochondrial signaling pathway

J. Haribabu, C. Balachandran, M. Muthu Tamizh, Y. Arun, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, S. Aoki, R. Karvembu 

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2020, 205, 110988, (IF: 4.15).

47. Enhanced anticancer activity of half-sandwich Ru(II)-p-cymene complex bearing heterocyclic hydrazone ligand

J. Haribabu, S. Srividya, R. Umapathi, D. Gayathri, P. Venkatesu, N. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2020, 119, 108054, (IF: 2.49). 

46. Synthesis and molecular structure of zinc(II) complex bearing N, S donor ligand

J. Haribabu, S. Priyarega, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2020, 61, 71-77, (IF: 1.07). 

45. Pd(II)-NNN pincer complexes for catalyzing transfer hydrogenation of ketones

P. Jerome, J. Haribabu, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu

ChemistrySelect, 2020, 5, 13591-13597, (IF: 2.10).

2019 − (11)

44. Half-sandwich Ru-(η6-p-cymene) complexes featuring pyrazol appended ligands: Synthesis, DNA binding and in vitro cytotoxicity

Y.C. Huang,a J. Haribabu,a C.M. Chien, G. Sabapathi, C.K. Chou, R. Karvembu, P. Venuvanalingam, W.M. Ching, M.L. Tsai, S.C.N. Hsu, aEqual Contribution. 

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2019, 194, 74-84, (IF: 3.22), 

43. Coordination behavior of N,N′,N″‑trisubstituted guanidine ligands in their Ru-arene complexes: Synthetic, DNA/protein binding, and cytotoxic studies

K. Jeyalakshmi, J. Haribabu, C. Balachandran, S. Srividya, N. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

Organometallics, 2019, 38, 753-770, (IF: 4.10).

42. NHC catalyzed green synthesis of functionalized chromones: DFT mechanistic insights and in vitro activities in cancer cells

N. Murugesh, J. Haribabu, K. Arumugam, C. Balachandran, R. Swaathy, S. Aoki, A. Sreekanth, R. Karvembu, S. Vedachalam 

New Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 43, 13509-13525, (IF: 3.06).

41. Molecular structures, Hirshfeld analysis and biological investigations of isatin based thiosemicarbazones

S. Saranya,a J. Haribabu,a V.N.V. Palakkeezhillam, P. Jerome, K. Gomathi, K.K. Rao, V.H.H. Surendra Babu, R. Karvembu, D. Gayathri, aEqual Contribution.

 Journal of Molecular Structure, 2019, 1198, 126904, (IF: 2.12). 

40. Synthesis and anticancer activity of [RuCl2(η6-arene)(aroylthiourea)] complexes – High activity against human neuroblastoma (IMR-32) cancer cells

S. Srividya, J. Haribabu, B. Nithya, K. Ramaiah, C. Balachandran, N. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

ACS Omega, 2019, 4, 6245-6256, (IF: 2.58). 

39. Design, synthesis, DNA/HSA binding and cytotoxic activity of half-sandwich Ru(II)-arene complexes containing triarylamines-thiosemicarbazone hybrids

M. Muralisankar, R. Dheepika, J. Haribabu, C. Balachandran, S. Aoki, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, S. Nagarajan ACS Omega, 2019, 4, 11712-11723, (IF: 2.58).

38. Highly active copper(I) complexes of aroylthiourea ligands against cancer cells – Synthetic and biological studies

K, Jeyalakshmi, J. Haribabu, C. Balachandran, E. Narmatha, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, S. Aoki, R. Karvembu 

New Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 43, 3188-3198, (IF: 3.06).

37. Zinc(II) complexes of indole thiosemicarbazones: DNA/protein binding, molecular docking and in vitro cytotoxicity studies

B. Nithya, J. Haribabu, D. Anantha Krishnan, S. Srividya, D. Mahendiran, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

Polyhedron, 2019, 170, 188-201, (IF: 2.06).

36. Chemosensing, molecular docking and antioxidant studies of 8-amino quinoline appended acylthiourea derivatives

A. Kalaiyarasi,  J. Haribabu, K. Gomathi, D. Gayathri, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, V.M. Biju

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2019, 1185, 450-460, (IF: 2.12).

35. Effect of 2-bromopyridine ancillary ligand in the catalysis of Pd(II)-NNN pincer complexes towards Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction

P. Jerome, S.Yasar Arafath, J. Haribabu, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 2237-2241, (IF: 1.71).

34. Vibrational spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman), anti-inflammatory, docking and molecular characteristic studies of Ni(II) complex of 2-aminonicotinaldehyde using theoretical and experimental methods

K. Ramaiah, J. Prashanth, J. Haribabu, E. Srikanth, B. Venkatram Reddy, R. Karvembu, K.L. Reddy

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2019, 1175, 769-781, (IF: 2.12).

2018 − (7)

33. Water-soluble mono- and binuclear Ru(η6-p-cymene) complexes containing indole thiosemicarbazones: Synthesis, DFT modeling, biomolecular interactions and in vitro anticancer activity through apoptosis

J. Haribabu, G. Sabapathi, M.M. Tamizh, C. Balachandran, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, P. Venuvanalingam, R. Karvembu 

Organometallics, 2018, 37, 1242-1257, (IF: 4.10).

32. Synthesis, structures and mechanistic pathways of anticancer activity of palladium(II)complexes with indole-3-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazones

J. Haribabu, M.M. Tamizh, C. Balachandran, Y. Arun, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, A. Endo, R. Karvembu 

New Journal of Chemistry, 2018, 42, 10818-10832, (IF: 3.06).

31. Nickel(II) bis(isatin thiosemicarbazone) complexes induced apoptosis through mitochondrial signaling pathway and G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in IM-9 cells

C. Balachandran,a J. Haribabu,a K. Jeyalakshmi, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, N. Emi, S. Awale, aEqual Contribution.

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2018, 182, 208-221, (IF: 3.22). 

30. Synthesis, structural, biological evaluation, molecular docking and DFT studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes bearing heterocyclic thiosemicarbazone ligand

K. Ramaiah, J. Haribabu, J. Prashanth, N.B. Venkata, M. Ramachary, G. Durgaiah, R. Karvembu, B.V. Reddy, Y.N. Reddy, K.L. Reddy 

Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2018, 32, e4415, (IF: 3.58).

29. Ru(II)-η6-arene complexes of dibenzosuberenyl appended aroyl/acylthiourea ligands: In vitro biomolecular interaction studies and catalytic transfer hydrogenation

G. Rohini, J. Haribabu, M.M. Sheeba, K.N. Anees Rahman, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, C. Balachandran, R. Karvembu, A. Sreekanth 

ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 18-28, (IF: 1.71).

28. Synthesis, crystal structure, DNA binding and antitumor studies of β-diketonate complexes of divalent copper, zinc and palladium

M. Lavanya, M. Jagadeesh, J. Haribabu, R. Karvembu, H.K. Rashmi, P.U.M. Devi, A. Varada Reddy Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2018, 469, 76-86, (IF: 2.43).

27. Half-sandwich Ru(II)(η6-p-cymene) complexes bearing N-dibenzosuberenyl appended thiourea for catalytic transfer hydrogenation and in vitro anticancer activity

G. Rohini, J. Haribabu, K.N. Anees Rahman, R. Konakanchi, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, A. Sreekanth 

Polyhedron, 2018, 152, 147-154, (IF: 2.06) Review article.

2017 − (7)

26. Synthesis of Ni(II) complexes bearing indole-based thiosemicarbazone ligands for interaction with biomolecules and some biological applications

J. Haribabu, K. Jeyalakshmi, Y. Arun, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, P.T. Perumal, R. Karvembu, 

Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 2017, 22, 461-480, (IF: 3.63).

25. Ru(II)-p-cymene thiosemicarbazone complexes as inhibitors of Amyloid β (Aβ) peptide aggregation and Aβ-induced cytotoxicity

J. Haribabu, D.S. Ranade, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, P.P. Kulkarni, R. Karvembu 

ChemistrySelect, 2017, 2, 11638-11644, (IF: 1.71).

24. Synthesis of Ru(II)-benzene complexes containing aroylthiourea ligand, and their binding with biomolecules and in vitro cytotoxicity through apoptosis

K. Jeyalakshmi, J. Haribabu, C. Balachandran, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, N. Emi, R. Karvembu 

New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 41, 2672-2686, (IF: 3.06).

23. Copper, nickel and zinc complexes of 3-acetyl coumarin thiosemicarbazone: Synthesis, characterization and in vitro evaluation of cytotoxicity and DNA/protein binding properties

K.N. Anees Rahman, J. Haribabu, C. Balachandran, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, A. Sreekanth Polyhedron, 2017, 135, 26-35, (IF: 2.28).

22. In vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and in silico molecular docking studies of thiosemicarbazones

G.R. Subhashree,a J. Haribabu,a S. Saranya, P. Yuvaraj, D.A. Krishnan, R. Karvembu, D. Gayathri, aEqual Contribution. 

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2017, 1145, 160-169, (IF: 2.12).

21. An investigation on the DNA/protein binding, DNA cleavage and in vitro anticancer properties of SNO pincer type palladium(II) complexes with N-substituted isatin thiosemicarbazone ligands

M. Muralisankar, M.B. Sabeel, J. Haribabu, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, A. Sreekanth 

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2017, 466, 61-70, (IF: 2.43).

20. Naphthalenyl appended semicarbazone as “turn on” fluorescent chemosensor for selective recognition of fluoride ion

M.B. Sabeel, J. Haribabu, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, A. Sreekanth 

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2017, 1145, 347-355, (IF: 2.12).

2016 − (3)

19. Half-sandwich RuCl2(η6-p-cymene) core complexes containing sulfur donor aroylthiourea ligand: DNA and protein binding, DNA cleavage and cytotoxic studies

K. Jeyalakshmi, J. Haribabu, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu 

Dalton Transactions, 2016, 45, 12518-12531, (IF: 4.05).

18. Isatin based thiosemicarbazone derivatives as potential bioactive agents: Anti-oxidant and molecular docking studies

J. Haribabu, G.R. Subhashree, S. Saranya, K. Gomathi, R. Karvembu, D. Gayathri 

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2016, 1110, 185-195, (IF: 2.12).

17. Synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, DNA/protein binding, DNA cleavage and cytotoxicity studies of N(4) substituted thiosemicarbazone based copper(II)/nickel(II) complexes

M. Muralisankar, J. Haribabu, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, A. Sreekanth 

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2016, 449, 82-95, (IF: 2.43).

2015 − (4)

16. Synthesis, DNA/protein binding, molecular docking, DNA cleavage and in vitro anticancer activity of nickel(II) bis(thiosemicarbazone) complexes

J. Haribabu, K. Jeyalakshmi, Y. Arun, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, P.T. Perumal, R. Karvembu 

RSC Advances, 2015, 5(57) 46031-46049, (IF: 3.04).

15. Synthesis, crystal structure, and in vitro and in silico molecular docking of novel acyl thiourea derivatives

J. Haribabu, G.R. Subhashree, S. Saranya, K. Gomathi, R. Karvembu, D. Gayathri 

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2015, 1094, 281-291, (IF: 2.12).

14. Facile and diastereo selective synthesis of 3,2'-spiropyrrolidine-oxindoles derivatives, their molecular docking and antiproliferative activities

D. Kathirvelan, J. Haribabu, B.S.R. Reddy, C. Balachandran, V. Duraipandiyan

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2015, 25, 389-399, (IF: 2.44).

13. A facile and diastereoselective synthesis of functionalized spirooxindoles via 3+2 cycloaddition reaction

D. Kathirvelan, J. Haribabu, B.S.R. Reddy 

Indian Journal of Chemistry -Section B, 2015, 54, 965-971, (IF: 0.50).

List of Structure Reports (2013-2017)

12. Crystal structures of the Schiff base derivatives (E)-N'-[(1H-indol-3-yl)methylidene]isonicotinohydr- azide ethanol monosolvate and (E)-N-methyl-2-[1-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)ethylidene]hydrazinecarbo- thioamide

S. Saranya, J. Haribabu, N.S.P. Bhuvanesh, R. Karvembu, D. Gayathri 

Acta Crystallographica Section E (Research Communications), 2017, 73(4), 594-597. 

11. Crystal structure of (Z)-2-(1-benzyl-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)-N-phenylhydrazine-1-carbo thioamide

G. Vimala, J. Haribabu, R. Karvembu, B.V.N.P. Kumar, A. Subbiah Pandi, 

Acta Crystallographica Section E., 2015, 71(3), o160-o161.

10. Crystal structures of two hydrazinecarbothioamide derivatives: (E)-N-ethyl-2-((4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)methylene)hydrazinecarbothioamidehemihydrate and (E)-2-((4-chloro-2H-chromen-3-yl)methylid ene)-N-phenyl hydrazinecarbothioamide

R. Gangadharan, J. Haribabu, R. Karvembu, K. Sethusankar

Acta Crystallographica Section E (Research Communications), 2015, 71(3), 305-308.

09. Crystal structure of N-[(naphthalen-1-yl)carbamothioyl]cyclohexanecarboxamide

G. Vimala, J. Haribabu, S. Aishwarya, R. Karvembu, A. Subbiah Pandi 

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2015, E71(7), o508-o509.

08. Crystal structure of N-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)carbamothioyl]cyclohexanecarboxamide

G. Vimala, J. Haribabu, S. Srividya, R. Karvembu, A. Subbiah Pandi 

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2015, E71(10), o820-o821.

07. Crystal structure of (2E)-N-methyl-2-(2-oxo-1,2-di-hydroacenaphthylen-1-ylidene)hydrazinecarbo thioamide

G. Vimala, J. Govindaraj, J. Haribabu, R. Karvembu, A. Subbiah Pandi 

Acta Crystallographica Section E (Research Communications), 2014, 70(11), 415-417.

06. Crystal structure of (E)-2-[(4-chloro-2H-chromen-3-yl)methylidene]-N-cyclohexylhydrazinecarbo thioamide

R. Gangadharan, J. Haribabu, R. Karvembu, K. Sethusankar 

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2014, E70(9), o1039-o1040.

05. Crystal structure of (2E)-N-methyl-2-[(4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)methylidene]hydrazinecarbothio amide

G. Vimala, J. Govindaraj,  J. Haribabu, R. Karvembu, A. Subbiah Pandi 

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2014, E70(11), o1151.

04. 1'-(1,3-Diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1''-(prop-2-en-1-yl)-2',3',5',6',7',7a'-hexahydro-1'Hdispiro[1-benzop yran-3,2'-pyrrolizine-3',3''-indoline]-2'',4-dione 0.75-hydrate

G. Jagadeesan, D. Kathirvelan,  J. Haribabu, B.S.R. Reddy, K. Sethusankar 

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2013, E69, o1194-o1195.

03. 1'-(1,3-Diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2',3',5',6',7',7a'-hexahydro-1'H-dispiro[acenaphthylene-1,3'-pyrroli zine-2',3''-chromane]-2,4''(1H)-dione

G. Jagadeesan, D. Kathirvelan, J. Haribabu, B.S.R. Reddy, K. Sethusankar

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2013, E69, o711.

02. (6'R*,7'R*)-7'-(1,3,-Diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2,5',6',7',7a',3'',4'octahydro1'H,2''Hdispiro[acenapht hylene-1,5'-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,3]thiazole-6',3''-[1]benzopyran]-2,4''-dione

J. Murugan, J. Haribabu, B.S.R. Reddy, G. Rajarajan, S. Murugavel 

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2013, E69, o493-o494.

01. 1'-(1,3-Diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1''-methyl2',3',5',6',7',7a'octahydro1'H-dispiro[1-benzopyran-3,2'-p yrrolizine-3',3''-indoline]-2'',4 dione

G. Jagadeesan, K. Sethusankar, D. Kathirvelan, J. Haribabu, B.S.R. Reddy

Acta Crystallographica Section E, 2013, E69, o317.

List of Books

1. Biomolecular interactions, and anticancer activity of Ni, Pd and Ru complexes bearing heterocyclic thiosemicarbazone ligands

 J. Haribabu, K. Jeyalakshmi, R. Karvembu 

Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2020, ISBN-13: 978-620-4-19015-0, ISBN-10:6204190156, EAN:9786204190150 (392 pages).

List of Book Chapters

1. Polymer-ceramic based solid composite membranes as potential electrolytes for the lithium batteries (Book – Advanced Ceramics for Versatile Interdisciplinary Applications)

G. Mohana Rani, P. Rawat, J. Haribabu, P. Ranjan Sahoo, R. Kumar, R. Umapathi

Elsevier, Book Chapter 9, 2021, ISBN: 9780323899529, 182-200.