Dr. Virender Singh

Contact Info
Dr. Virender Singh
9780998060
Lab No-530, 5th Floor, South Wing, Department of Chemistry, CUP, VPO- Ghudda, 151401 Bathinda, Punjab Residential address: E-104, Faculty Quarter, University Campus, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda-151401, Bathinda, Punjab
Dr. Virender Singh

Associate Professor Department of Chemistry School of Basic Sciences

Qualification

Ph.D (Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry) from CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow, India from Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division with Dr Sanjay Batra, Senior Principal Scientist,                                   2011

M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India,            2005

B.Sc. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India,                                               2003

Experience
Teaching Experience : > 10 year 

Associate Professor at Central University of Punjab, Bathinda           Feb. 20, 2020- till date

Assistant Professor Grade-II at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar    Aug. 06, 2018- Feb. 19, 2020

Assistant Professor Grade-I at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar     Mar. 20, 2012- Aug. 05, 2018

Assistant Professor at Central University of Punjab                             Mar. 16, 2011 –Mar. 15, 2012

Research Experience : > 15 year 

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda                                                   Feb. 20, 2020- till date

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar                                                          Mar. 20, 2012- Feb. 19, 2020

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda                                                    Mar. 16, 2011 –Mar. 15, 2012

Senior Research Fellow at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow, India                                                                                                                                                Feb. 14, 2008 – Feb. 28, 2011

Junior Research Fellow at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow, India                                                                                                                                                  Feb. 14, 2006 – Feb. 13, 2008

Administrative Experience :

Warden Boy’s Hostel (Swami Vivekanand Hostel), Central University of Punjab, Bathinda   

                                                                                                               12.04.2021- Till date                                                                 

Warden Boy’s Hostel (Mega Hostel, Hostel-6), NIT Jalandhar  2013-2018  ~ 5 Year

 Any Other Experience:

Coordinator, UG Scholarship at NIT Jalandhar                                      23/12/2015 – Feb. 20, 2020

 

Research Area

Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry

    Research Interests

    Organic Chemistry:

    • Transition-Metal assisted C-C, C-N coupling reaction and C-H activation
    • Total synthesis of Bioactive natural products and their derivatisation.
    • Morita-Baylis-Hillman Chemistry and methodology development.
    • Nanoparticles and their application in organic synthesis.
    • Green Chemistry, N-Heterocyclic Carbene Chemistry, and synthesis of heterocycles of pharmacological interest.
    • Organocatalysis and synthesis of chiral auxillaries used for asymmetric synthesis.

    Medicinal Chemistry:

    • Synthesis of anticancer and anti-infective Agents
    • Synthesis of anti-diabetic, anti-leishmanial, anti-malarial and other neglected tropical diseases
    • Lead generation/optimization.
    • Structure and ligand based drug design
    Research Grants/Projects

    S. No.

    Title of Project

    Funding Agency

    Financial Outlay

    Year of start & total period

    Name of P.I.

    Present Status

    1.

    Application of Building Blocks from Morita-Baylis-Hillman Chemistry for the Synthesis of Privileged Scaffolds

    SERB-DST, New Delhi (SB/FT/CS-188/2011)

    23.70 Lakhs

    Jan. 01, 2014-Dec. 31, 2016

    36 Months

    Dr. Virender Singh

    Completed on

    Dec. 31, 2016

    2.

    Natural Product Inspired Design, Synthesis, and Anticancer Evaluation of β-Carboline Derivatives

    CSIR, New Delhi (02(0202)/14/EMR-II)

    15.42 Lakhs

    Jan. 01, 2015- Dec. 31, 2017

    36 Months

    Dr. Virender Singh

    Completed on

    Dec. 31, 2017

    3

    Development of New Platform for A3-Coupling and other Multicomponent Reactions towards Drug-Like Molecules using Transition Metal Catalysis

    SERB, New Delhi EMR/2017/000155

    36.08 Lakhs

    July 14, 2017- Jan 13, 2021

    42 Months

    Dr. Virender Singh

    Completed on Jan. 13, 2021

    4.

    Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Based Therapeutically Potential Molecular Architectures via Exploration of Chemselectivity of Aldo-X Bifunctional Building Blocks (AXB3s)

    CSIR, New Delhi (02(0356)/19/EMR-II)

    30.608 Lakhs

    2019-2022

    36 Months

    Dr. Virender Singh

    Ongoing
    5 Elemental Sulfur as a Powerful Reagent/Redox Catalyst for the Synthesis of Biologically Potential Sulfur Embedded Organic Frameworks

    SERB, New Delhi

    CRG/2021/007938

    		 39.78832 Lakh

    2021-2024

    36 Months

    		 Dr. Virender Singh Ongoing
    Professional Affiliation
    • Life time Member of Him Science Congress Association, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. (Membership Number : LM-194)
    • Life time Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India. (Membership Number : L28478)
    Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships
    • Gold Medallist in M. Sc. chemistry                                                                            2005
    • Best Teacher Award from NIT Jalandhar                                                                   2018
    • Research Award from CUP                                                                                       2021
    • Young Scientist Award from Him Science Congress                                                 2013
    • Sh. NandLal Telesara Memorial Award from Indian Council of Chemists                 2012
    • Prof. S. M. Mukherji Award for Excellence in Chemistry                                           2012
    • Best Thesis Awards (Dr. M. M. Dhar Memorial Prize) from CDRI, Lucknow             2010
    • Best Oral Presentation Award from Him Science Congress, NIT Hamirpur              2018
    • CSIR-NET JRF (Twice while appearing in M. Sc.)                                                    2005
    • GATE (Chemical Sciences)-97.32 percentile (All India Rank-92)                             2005
    • Lupin Award in M. Sc. chemistry                                                                               2004
    • Prof. C. P. Garg Medal in M. Sc. Chemistry                                                              2005
    • Second position in university level quiz competition                                                 2005
    • 1st Rank in Govt. P. G. College, Jind in B. Sc. (R S Medal)                                     2004
    • First position in quiz competition (B. Sc. III)                                                              2003
    • Best Explanatory award in science exhibition (B. Sc. II)                                           2002
    • Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR                                                                    2006-2008
    • Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR                                                                    2008-2011
    • Selected for D. S. Kothari Postdoc fellowship from UGC                                          2011
    • Selected for prestigious CSIR-Nehru Postdoc fellowship                                          2011
    • Best Poster award at National & Inter Nat. Conferences (9 times)                           2012-2019
    • Life Time Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India. (Membership Number : L28478)
    • Life Time Member of Him Science Congress Association, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. (Membership Number : LM-194)
    Research Collaboration

    Dr. Sandeep Singh, 

    Associate Professor, Centre for Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine,

    Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India

    Dr Pamita Awasthi

    Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

    National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, HP, India

    Professor Dr. Satyendra Kumar Pandey,

    Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science

    Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, UP, India

    Dr Avijit K. Paul

    Assistant Professor , Department of Chemistry

    National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra, India

    Dr. Chandi C. Malakar

    Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry

    National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur, India

    Professor Dr. B. S. Kaith

    Department of Chemistry

    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Punjab, India

    Dr. Rakesh Kumar

    Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry

    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Punjab, India

     

    Dr. Sadhika Khullar

    Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry

    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Punjab, India

     

    Professor Dr. Ajay Bansal

    Department of Chemical Engineering

    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Punjab, India

    Publications
    Papers
    1. M. Singh, R. Jamra., A. K. Paul, C. C. Malakar, Virender Singh, KI-assisted Sulfur Activation/Insertion/Denitration Strategy towards Dual C−S Bond Formation for One-pot Synthesis of β-Carboline-tethered 2-Acylbenzothiophenes, doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202100653 2021, 11, e202100653. First published: 13 December 2021.
    2. M. Singh, R.Jamra, S. Mehra, S. Rattan and V. Singh.* Potassium tert-butoxide-Promoted Synthesis of Fluorescent β-Carboline Tethered 1,3,5-Triazines and Assessment of Their Luminescent Properties. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202100281 (5th July 2021). IF 3.130
    3. S. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, and Virender Singh.* Cu(II)-Catalysed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition Reaction towards Divergent Synthesis of β-Carboline C1 Tethered 1,2,3-Triazole Derivatives. ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6, 2005, 2010. (27 April 2021)  IF 2.01
    4. S. Mehra, S. Nisar, S. Chauhan, G. Singh, V. Singh and S. Rattan. A dual stimuli responsive natural polymer based superabsorbent hydrogel engineered through a novel cross-linker. Polym. Chem., 2021, 12, 2404. (15th March 2021)                         IF 5.582.
    5. N. Devi, A. Gupta, R. Gujjarappa, C. C. Malakar, and Virender Singh,* Synthesis Of Pyrazolo[4,3-C]Quinolines And The C-C Bond Cleavage During Reductive Cyclization, Heterocycles, 2021, 102, 705 – 722. (29 Jan 2021).
    6. S. Polina, V. P. R. K. Putta, R. Gujjarappa, Virender Singh, P. P. Pujar, C. C. Malakar*, P(III)‐Mediated Cascade C‐N/C‐S Bond Formation: A Protocol towards the Synthesis of N,S‐Heterocycles and Spiro Compounds. Adv. Synth. Catal., 2021, 363, 431-445.      IF 5.851
    7. V. Kumar, D. Singh, R. Gujjarappa, C. C. Malakar,* and Virender Singh* Efficient Approach towards the Polysubstituted 4H-Pyran Hybrid Quinolone Derivatives and Subsequent Copper-Catalyzed Hydroxylation of Haloarenes. HETEROCYCLES, 2021, 102, 481 – 488. IF 1.079
    8. M. Singh, A. K. Paul, Virender Singh*, Isatin as 2-Aminobenzaldehyde Surrogate: Transition Metal-free Efficient Synthesis of 2-(2’-Aminophenyl)benzothiazole Derivatives. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2020, 18, 4459-4469. IF 3.564
    9. M. Singh, Vaishali, S. Kumar, R. Jamra, S. K. Pandey, Virender Singh*. A Metal-free Approach towards Synthesis of β-Carboline C1 Substituted Pyrido(2,3-c)carbazole Derivatives (Nitramarine Analogues) Through A3-coupling and Estimation of their Light Emitting Properties. Tetrahedron, 2020, 76, 131640. IF 2.645
    10. S. Sharma, C. C. Malakar, Virender Singh*. Transition Metal-Free C-S Bond Forming Strategy towards Synthesis of Highly Diverse Pyrazole Tethered Benzothiazoles: Investigation of their Photophysical Properties. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2020, 9, 1857-1868. doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202000390. IF. 3.130
    11. M. Singh, A. K. Paul, Virender Singh.* Transition Metal-free Approach towards Regioselective Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered Pyrroles and 2,3-Dihydro-1H-pyrroles. New J. Chem. 2020, 44, 12370-12383. DOI: 10.1039/d0nj02315a. IF 3.069
    12. D. Singh, V. Kumar, Virender Singh.* Et3N-DMSO Supported One-pot Synthesis of Highly Fluorescent β-Carboline Linked Benzothiophenones via Sulphur Insertion and Estimation of Their Photophysical Properties. Beilstein J. Org. Chem., 2020, 16, 1740-1753. IF 2.762
    13. N. Kumar, T. Rom, Virender Singh and A. K. Paul.* Transition Metal-ions Regulated Structural and Catalytic Behaviors of Coordination Polymers. Crystal Growth & Design, 2020, 20, 5277–5288. IF 4.153
    14. M. Singh, P. Awasthi and Virender Singh.* Iodine Catalysed Synthesis of Luminescent β-Carboline Tethered Thiazolo[4,5-c]carbazole and Naphtho[2,1-d]thiazole Derivatives and Estimation of their Light Emitting Properties, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 2020, 1023-1041. IF 3.029
    15. S. Mehra, S. Nisar, Safiya; S. Chauhan, Virender Singh, S. Rattan.* Soy Protein Based Hydrogel under Microwave Induced Grafting of Acrylic Acid and 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butanoic acid: A Potential Vehicle for Controlled Drug Delivery in Oral Cavity Bacterial Infections. ACS Omega, 2020, 5, 21610–21622. 2.58
    16. Shubham Sharma* and Virender Singh. Exploration of Pyrazole Based Aldo-X Bifunctional Building Blocks for the Synthesis of Pyrazole Annulated Molecular Architectures. J. Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2020, 57, 3735-3762. IF 1.484
    17. S. Sharma, A. K. Paul and Virender Singh*. La(OTf)3 Catalysed One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrazole Tethered Imidazo[1,2-a]azine Derivatives and Evaluation of their Light Emitting Properties. New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 684-694. IF 3.069
    18. M. Singh, Vaishali, R. Kumar, Virender Singh*, Catalyst-Free and Metal-Free Approach towards Synthesis of Amide- and Thioamide-Linked β-Carboline-Pyridine Conjugates and Estimation of Their Photophysical Properties. ChemistrySelect 2020, 5, 5172 –5179. IF: 1.811
    19. V. Kumar, S. K. Tiwari and Virender Singh.* Ag(I) Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolines from o-Alkynylquinoline-MBH Adducts and Evaluation of their Photophysical Properties. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2020, 9, 637-643. IF 3.130
    20. V. Kumar, D. Singh, A K Paul, R. Shrivastava and Virender Singh*. ZnO-NPs Assisted Synthesis of Fluorescent β-Carboline C-1 Tethered Benzimidazole/Benzothiazole/Benzoxazole Derivatives and Assessment of their Photophysical Properties. New J. Chem., 2019, 43, 18304-18315. IF 3.069
    21. D. Singh, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, and Virender Singh.* Structural Diversity Attributed by Aza-Diels-Alder Reaction in Synthesis of Diverse Quinoline Scaffolds. Curr. Org. Chem., 2019, 23, 920-958. IF 2.157
    22. D. Singh, S. K. Tiwari and Virender Singh*. Transition Metal-Free Approach Towards Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles via Oxidative C-O Bond Formation. New J. Chem., 2019, 43, 93-102. IF 3.069
    23. D. Singh, S. Sharma, M. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, R. Shankar and Virender Singh.* Acetic Acid Mediated Metal Free Expeditious Approach towards Synthesis of Bis β-Carbolines and Imidazopyridoindole Derivatives and Assessment of Their Photophysical Properties. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2019, 17, 835–844. IF 3.564
    24. D. Singh, C. K. Hazra, C. C. Malakar, S. K. Pandey, B. S. Kaith, Virender Singh*. Indium-mediated Domino Allylation-Lactonisation Approach: Diastereoselective Synthesis of β-Carboline C-3 Tethered α-Methylene γ-Butyrolactones. ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 4859 – 4864. IF: 1.811
    25. D. Singh, P. Sharma, R. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, C. C. Malakar, Virender Singh*. An Expeditious Approach towards Synthesis of β-Carboline and Pyrazole/Pyrazoline Based Molecular Hybrids. Asian J. Org. Chem., 2018, 7, 383-394. IF 3.130
    26. N. Devi, S. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, Virender Singh*. 1(3)-Formyl-β-carboline: Potential Aldo-X Precursors for Synthesis of β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures. Asian J. Org. Chem., 2018, 7, 6-36. IF 3.130
    27. V Kumar, S. Chaudhary, M. Mathur, A. K. Swami,C. C. Malakar and Virender Singh.* A Tandem Approach towards Diastereoselective Synthesis of Quinoline C-3 Tethered γ-Lactones. ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 399-404. IF: 1.811
    28. N. Devi, R. Shankar, Virender Singh*. 4-Formyl-pyrazole-3-carboxylate: A Useful Aldo-X Bifunctional Precursor for the Syntheses of Pyrazole-fused/substituted Frameworks. J. Het. Chem. 2018, 55, 373-390. IF 1.484.
    29. R. Bhatia, S. Pathania, Virender Singh, R. K. Rawal. Metal-catalyzed synthetic strategies toward coumarin derivatives. Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. 2018, 54, 280–291. IF 1.201.
    30. Nisha Devi, Asim K. Jana, Virender Singh.* Assessment of novel pyrazolopyridinone fused imidazopyridines as potential antimicrobial agents. Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, 2018, 4, 164-170. IF 3.6,  IF 0.986
    31. K. Sharma, R. Bhatia, D. Anghore, Virender Singh, R. Khare & R. K. Rawal. Development and Validation of UV- Spectrophotometric and RP-HPLC Methods for Simultaneous Estimation of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride, Montelukast Sodium and Ambroxol Hydrochloride in Tablet Dosage Form. Analytical Chemistry Letters, 2018, 8, 829-843, DOI: 10.1080/22297928.2018.1465470.
    32. D. Singh, V. Kumar, N. Devi, C. C. Malakar, R. Shankar and Virender Singh.* Metal-free Decarboxylative Amination: An Alternative Approach towards Regioselective Synthesis of β-Carboline N-fused Imidazoles. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2017, 359, 1213-1226. IF 5.851.
    33. S. K. Manjal, R. Kaur, R. Bhatia, K. Kumar, Virender Singh, R. Shankar, R. Kaur, R. K. Rawal, Synthetic and medicinal perspective of thiazolidinones: A review. Bioorganic Chemistry, 2017, 75, 406-423. IF 3.940.
    34. N. Devi, D. Singh, G. Kaur, S. Mor, C C Malakar and Virender Singh*. In(OTf)3 Assisted Synthesis of β-Carboline C-3 Tethered Imidazo[1,2-a]azine Derivatives. New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 41, 1082-1093. IF 3.069.
    35. S. Roy, B. K. Narang, M. K. Gupta, V. Abbot, Virender Singh, R. K. Rawal.* Molecular Docking Studies on Isocytosine Analogues as Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors. Drug Research, 2018, 68, 395-402. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-125210. IF 0.701.
    36. D. Dheer, R. K. Rawal, Virender Singh, P. Sangwan, P. Das, R. Shankar. β-CD/CuI catalyzed regioselective synthesis of iodo substituted 1,2,3-triazoles, imidazo[1, 2-a]-pyridines and benzoimidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles in water and their functionalization. Tetrahedron, 2017, 73, 4295–4306. IF 2.645.
    37. D. Dheer, Virender Singh, R. Shankar. Medicinal attributes of 1,2,3-triazoles: Current developments. Bioorganic Chemistry, 2017, 71, 30-54. IF 3.940.
    38. N. Devi* and Virender Singh. Fluorescence Studies of Novel Pyrazolopyridinone Fused Imidazopyridine Conjugates. International Journal of Theoretical & Applied Sciences, 2017, 9, 71-75.
    39. S. Mor, R. Mohil, S. Nagoria, A. Kumar, K. Lal, D. Kumar, and Virender Singh. Regioselective synthesis, antimicrobial evaluation and QSAR studies of some 3-aryl-1-heteroarylindeno[1,2-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones. J. Het. Chem. 2017, 54, 1327–1341. IF 1.484.
    40. S. Mor, S. Nagoria, S. Sindhu, M. Khatri, G. Sidhu, and Virender Singh. Synthesis of Indane-Based 1,5-Benzothiazepines Derived from 3-Phenyl- 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one and Antimicrobial Studies Thereof. J. Het. Chem. 2017, 54, 3282–3293. IF 1.484.
    41. D. Singh, N. Devi, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, R. K Rawal, B. S. Kaith, and Virender Singh.* Metal-free 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Approach towards Regioselective Synthesis of β-Carboline and Isoxazole Based Molecular Hybrids. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 88066-88076. IF 3.049.
    42. N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, S. Polina, V. P. R. K. Putta, R. Gupta, S.C. P. Promily, R.K. Linthoinganbi, Virender Singh, C. C. Malakar. Pd-Catalyzed Domino Reactions of Nitroaromatics: A Surrogate Access towards the Saturated N-heterocycles. Tetrahedron Lett. 2016, 57, 5695–5699. IF 2.379.
    43. D. Singh, N. Devi, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, S. Rattan, R. K. Rawal and Virender Singh.* Natural Product Inspired Designing and Synthesis of β-Carboline and γ-Lactones Based Molecular Hybrids. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2016, 14, 8154-8166. IF 3.564.
    44. N. Devi, D. Singh, Honey, S. Mor, S. Chaudhary, R. K Rawal, V. Kumar, A. K Chowdhury and Virender Singh*. In(OTf)3 Catalysed an Expeditious Synthesis of β-Carboline- imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine Conjugates. RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 43881-43891. IF 3.049.
    45. N. Devi, D. Singh, R. K. Sunkaria, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, R. K. Rawal and Virender Singh.* In(OTf)3-HBF4 Assisted Multicomponent Approach for One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrazolopyridinone Fused Imidazopyridines. ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 4696–4703. IF: 1.811
    46. N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, R. Gupta, R. K. Linthoinganbi, V. P. R. K. Putta, S. Polina, Virender Singh, C. C. Malakar. Novel Domino Routes for the Synthesis of N-Heterocycles via Reductive Cyclization of β-(N-2-nitroaryl)-α,β-unsaturated ketones. ChemistrySelect, 2016, 18, 5784–5788. IF: 1.811
    47. N. Devi, D. Singh, R. K. Rawal, J. Bariwal, Virender Singh*. Medicinal Attributes of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine Derivatives: An Update. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 2016, 16, 2963-2994. IF 3.402.
    48. R. K. Rawal, J. Bariwal, and Virender Singh. Chemistry and Bioactivities of Aristeromycins: An Overview. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 2016, 16, 3258-3273. IF 3.402.
    49. B. Kumar, Virender Singh, R. Shankar, K. Kumar and R. K. Rawal. Synthetic and Medicinal Prospective of Structurally Modified Curcumins. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 2016, 17, 148-161. IF 3.402.
    50. S. Swami, N. Devi, A. Agarwala, Virender Singh, R. Shrivastava. ZnO Nanoparticles as reusable heterogeneous catalyst for efficient one pot three component syntheses of imidazo-fused polyheterocycles. Tetrahedron Lett. 2016, 57, 1346-1350. IF 2.379.
    51. N. Devi, R. K. Rawal and Virender Singh*. Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Fused-imidazole Derivatives via Groebke-Blackburn-Bienayme Reaction: A Review. Tetrahedron 2015, 71, 183-232. IF 2.645.
    52. B. K. Narang, S. Roy, R. Sharma, Virender Singh and R. K. Rawal. Riociguat as a Treatment Regime for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Review. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, 2015, 37, 323-331. IF 1.234.
    53. Virender Singh and S. Batra. 1-Formyl-9H-β-carboline: A useful scaffold for synthesizing substituted- and fused β-carbolines. Curr. Org. Syn. 2012, 9, 513-528. IF 1.983.
    54. S. Hutait, Virender Singh and S. Batra. Facile synthesis of dihydroquinoline-fused canthines by intramolecular Aza-Diels–Alder reaction. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 6269-6276. IF 3.029.
    55. S. Biswas, Virender Singh and S. Batra. Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of indole-2-carboxaldehyde: New opportunities for indole-annulated systems. Tetrahedron 2010, 66, 7781-7786. IF 2.645.
    56. Virender Singh, S. Hutait and S. Batra. Advancing the Baylis-Hillman chemistry of 1-formyl-β-carbolines for the synthesis of indolizinoindole derivatives. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 3684-3891. IF 3.029
    57. Virender Singh, S. Hutait, S. Biswas and S. Batra. Versatility of substituted 1-formyl-9H-β-carbolines for the syntheses of new fused β-carbolines via intramolecular 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 531-539. IF 3.029
    58. Virender Singh, S. Hutait and S. Batra. Baylis-Hillman reaction of 1-formyl-β-carboline: one-step synthesis of the canthin-6-one framework via an unprecedented cascade cyclization. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 6211-6216. IF 3.029
    59. Virender Singh, S. Hutait and S. Batra. Reductive-cyclization-mediated syntheses of fused polycyclic quinolines from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of acrylonitrile: Scope and limitations. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 3454-3466. IF 3.029
    60. Virender Singh, V. Singh and S. Batra. Straight forward strategy for stereoselective synthesis of spiro-fused (C-5)isoxazolino or (C-3)pyrazolino-(C-3)-quinolin-2-ones from Baylis-Hillman adducts via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and reductive cyclization. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 5446-5460. IF 3.029
    61. Virender Singh, G. P. Yadav, P. R. Maulik and S. Batra. Synthesis of substituted 3-methylene-2-pyridones from Baylis-Hillman derivatives and its application for the generation of 2-pyridone substituted spiroisoxazolines. Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 2979-2991.  IF 2.645.
    62. S. Nag, Virender Singh and S. Batra. Studies on the Baylis-Hillman reaction of pyrazolecarbaldehydes under the influence of DABCO: Positional effect on the reactivity of the formyl group. ARKIVOC 2007, 14, 185-203. IF 1.253.
    63. S. Madapa, Virender Singh and S. Batra. An alternate approach to quinoline architectire via Baylis-Hillman chemistry: SnCl2-mediated tandem reaction toward synthesis of 4-(substituted vinyl)-quinolines. Tetrahedron 2006, 62, 8740-8748. IF 2.645.

    Scopus Journals:-

    1. S. Pathania, N. Kashyap, Virender Singh, R. Shankar, K. Kumar, and R. K. Rawal. Development and Recent Advancement of SGLT2 Inhibitors for the Treatment Regime of T2DM. J. Biomed. Health 2016, 1, 1-14.
    2. B. K. Narang, Virender Singh, M. K. Gupta and R. K. Rawal. 3D-QSAR Analysis on 6-(1-Benzyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-2, 4-dioxo-5-hexenoic acid Derivatives as Recombinant HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitors. Der Pharma Chemica, 2014, 6, 80-89. Impact Factor 0.380.
    Book Chapters

    1. N. Devi, R. K. Rawal, Virender Singh*. Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Substituted and Fused β-Carbolines from 1-Formyl-9H-β-Carboline Scaffolds. Research Methodology in Chemical Sciences: Experimental and Theoretical Approach. Edited by Tanmoy Chakraborty and Lalita Ledwani, Apple Academic Press. 2016, Chapter-5, 97–136. Print ISBN: 978-1-77188-127-2, eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-2860-7, DOI: 10.1201/b19855-6.

    1. Kamna Sharma, Kapil Kumar, Ravindra Rawal, Virender Singh. LC-NMR: An Overview Of A Hyphenated Technique. In book: Kirk‐Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 2018, DOI: 10.1002/0471238961.koe00037, John Wiley & Sons 2018.
    Research Guidance

    05 Students have completed their PhD 

    1. Dr. Nisha Devi (13520002) Design and Synthesis of Indole and Pyrazole Fused Biologically Active Frameworks – presently working as Assistant Professor in Chemistry, DAV University Jalandhar.
    2.  Dr. Dharmender Singh (15820001) Natural Product Inspired Designing and Synthesis of Biologically Active Indole and β-Carboline Derivatives – presently working at Central Revenues Control Laboratory, Department of Revenue, Govt. of India, Pusa Hill Road, IARI Campus, New Delhi, India
    3. Dr Vipin Kumar (15520001) Designing and Synthesis of Quinoline Based Novel Architectures as Anti-infective Agents currently working as Research Scientist at Jubilent Chemsys, Noida
    4. Dr Manpreet Singh (16411105) Design and Synthesis of Therapeutically Potential β-Carbolines Based Molecular Architectures via Exploration of Formyl 9H-β-Carbolines currently working as Assistant Professor in Chemistry, DAV University Jalandhar.
    5. Dr Saloni Mehra (A4431615005) Polymeric Hydrogels and Their Composites for Various Biomedical Applications currently working as Group Leader at Jubilent Chemsys, Noida.
    Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
    National-21
     
    International  - 14 
    1. Virender Singh. Synthesis of Chemical Libraries of Biologically Potential β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures from Kumujian C. 107th Indian Science Congress, Science and Technology: Rural Development. 3-7 Jan. 2020. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangaluru, Karnataka, India. (Short Invited Talk)                                    SIL
    2. Virender Singh. 1-Formyl-9H-b-Carboline: Exploration of Versatility of 1-Formyl 9H-β-Carboline for the Synthesis of Biologically Potential β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures. Him Science Congress Association, Science: Emerging Scenario & Future Challenges. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, HP. (Best Oral Presentation)                                                      OP
    3. Manpreet Singh and Virender Singh. Iodine-mediated Expeditious Synthesis of β-Carboline C-1 Tethered annulated Thiazole Derivatives. Him Science Congress Association, Science: Emerging Scenario & Future Challenges. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, PP
    4. Manikant Singh and Virender Singh. Application of A3 -Coupling for the Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered Quinoline Derivatives. Him Science Congress Association, Science: Emerging Scenario & Future Challenges. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, HP.  PP
    5. Manikant Singh and Virender Singh. Application of A 3 -Coupling for the Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered Quinoline Derivatives. CT Group of Institutions. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, HP. (Best Oral Presentation)                                                  OP
    6. Virender Singh, N. Devi and R. Bala. Design and Synthesis of b-carboline derivatives as anticancer agents. International conference on Current Challenges in Drug Discovery Research. 23-25 Nov. 2015. MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan.                          SIL
    7. Virender Singh, N. Devi and R. Bala. Design and Synthesis of b-carboline derivatives as anticancer agents. International conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. 6-8 Feb. 2015. ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. P 71. (Best Poster Award- 1st Prize)              PP
    8. N. Devi, D. Singh and Virender Singh. Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reaction Assisted Synthesis of Pyrazole-fused Azepinone Derivatives as Anti-infective Agents. International conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. 6-8 Feb. 2015. ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. P 71.      PP
    9. D. Singh and Virender Singh. Indium Catalysed Synthesis of Biologically Active b-Carboline Substituted Imidazopyridines and Butyrolactones. International conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. 6-8 Feb. 2015. ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. P 70-71, PP
    10. Virender Singh, R. Bala and S. Batra. 1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: Opening new door for generating b-carboline natural product mimics. Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences. 24-26 Feb 2013. Arya P G College, Panipat, Haryana.                 OP
    11. Virender Singh. Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 (International Conference), Sept. 10-12th 2012. Department of Chemistry, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.                                                (Co-Chaired Session)
    12. Virender Singh and S. Batra. Synthetic application of 1-formyl-β-carboline for generating β-carboline derivatives with D-ring. 5th J-NOST (National Organic Symposium Trust- international conference), 4-7th Dec. 2009, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur (UP). OP
    13. Virender Singh and S. Batra. Applications of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the synthesis of spiro-derivatives from the Baylis-Hillman derivatives. 4th J-NOST (National Organic Symposium Trust- international conference), 6-9th Nov. 2008, Kamraj University, Madurai, Chennai.      PP

    14. Virender Singh and S. Batra. A general strategy to substituted 3-methylene -2-pyridones and its         synthetic applications. ISCB conference- international conference, 22-24th Feb 2008, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (Rajasthan). PP

     

    Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
    National Level     
    1. Organised One Week Short Term Current Opportunities and New Directions in Chemical Sciences and Technology, December 7-13, 2015, Funded by TEQIP-II, NIT Jalandhar (as Co-coordinator, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar).
    2. Organised One Week Short Term Advanced Materials and Characterization Techniques, June 01-07, 2015, Funded byTEQIP-II, NIT Jalandhar (as Co-coordinator, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar)
    3. Organised One Week Short Term Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technology (FCST), December 08-14, 2014. Funded by Self-Sponsored (Dr Virender Singh as Convener, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar)
    4. Organised One Week Short Term GIAN [161024B02]-Natural Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications, November 07-11, 2016 Funded by MHRD, New Delhi (Dr Virender Singh as Joint Organizing Secretary, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar)
    5. Organised One Week Short Term GIAN- Nanotechnology: Synthesis, Characterization, Fabrication and Applications, June 06-11, 2015 Funded by MHRD, New Delhi (Dr Virender Singh as Member Organising Committee, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar).
    International Level

     

    Invited Talks/ Resource Person
    1. Delivered an online Expert Lecture on “Reagents in Organic Synthesis” at Shri Guru Govind Singh Khalsa College, Mahilpur, Hosirpur, Punjab under DBT Star College Scheme on 21 March 2022.
    2. Delivered an online Expert Lecture on “Reagents in Organic Synthesis” at Department of Chemistry, MRS PTU, Bathinda, Punjab on 1sr Dec. 2021.
    3. Delivered an online Expert Lecture on “A Brief Overview of Funding Agencies & How to Write a Research Proposal” in an Online Faculty Development Program Series, FDP 3: OCTOBER 29-30, 2021 jointly organised by IB PG College, Panipat and R K S D PG College Kaithal, Haryana on 19th October 2021.
    4. Delivered an online Expert Lecture on “Reagents in Organic Synthesis” on 08th July 2021. at Dyal Singh College, Karnal, Haryana.
    5. Delivered an online Expert Lecture on “Drug Discovery & Development Process” in Five Days National Webinar under “Concepts in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry” during 6-10 November, 2020 at Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Manipur, India.
    6. Delivered an online Expert Lecture (Keynote Speaker) on “An Overview of Research in Chemistry: Drug Discovery & Development” in One day National Webinar “Chemistry a Wide Area of Research”on 21 Aug 2020 at Saint Xaviers College, Dumka, Jharkahand.
    7. Delivered Expert Lecture on Chemistry of Life and Chemistry of Carbonyl Compounds at Shri Guru Govind Singh Khalsa College, Mahilpur, Hosirpur, Punjab under DBT Star College Scheme on 14 March 2020.
    8. Delivered Short Invited Talk on Synthesis of Chemical Libraries of Biologically Potential β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures from Kumujian C, in 107th Indian Science Congress at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangaluru, Karnataka, India during 3-7 Jan 2020.
    9. Delivered Expert Lecture on Green Chemistry Organic Reactions On Water or In Water ? at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar at National Seminar on “Science for Sustainable Development” on 23rd March 2019.
    10. Delivered Expert Lecture on Concepts in Organic Chemistry, during DST INSPIRE Internship-2016, 20-24th December 2016 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Jawalamukhi, Kangra-177101, HP. (23rd Dec. 2016).
    11. Delivered Expert Talk on “Rearrangements in Organic Synthesis” in Short Term Course “Current Opportunities and New Directions in Chemical Sciences and Technology” December 7-13, 2015, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar.
    12. Delivered Expert Talk on “Aromaticity” in Short Term Course “Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technology” December 10, 2014 NIT Jalandhar.
    13. Delivered Expert Talk on “Reactions and Reagents in Organic Synthesis” in Short Term Course “Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technology” December 09, 2014 NIT Jalandhar.
    14. Delivered Expert Talk on “Organic Reactions and Reagents” at Baba Farid Engineering Institute, Bathinda, Punjab on Sept. 16, 2014.
    15. Delivered an Invited Talk on Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Biologically Potential β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures via Exploration of Versatility of Kumujian C in One day national conference on “Contemporary Advancements and Innovations in Science and Technology”. 18th April 2019. Department of Chemistry, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar.
    16. Delivered an Invited Talk on Design and Synthesis of β-carboline derivatives Containing Molecular Frameworks and Natural Product Mimics in One week workshop on “Molecules & Materials Technology: Interface with R&D and Industries (MMT-17)”. 21-26 March 2017. Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra.
    17. Delivered a Short Invited Talk on Design and Synthesis of β-carboline derivatives as anticancer agents at International conference on Current Challenges in Drug Discovery Research. 23-25 Nov. 2015. MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan.
    18. Delivered a Short Invited Talk on Natural Product Inspired Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Containing Scaffolds at GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (NCOSC-2016). 17-18th Feb 2016.
    19. Delivered an Invited Talk on Organic Reactions in Water or on Water in National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana.
    20. Delivered an Invited Talk on “1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: A new synthon for generating b-carboline based natural product mimics” at Arni University, Kangra (H. P.) in National Conference on “Recent Trends in Chemical and Environmental Sciences” (27-28 Feb. 2014).
    21. Delivered Invited Talk on “1-Formyl-9H--carboline: A new precursor for generating -carboline fused and substituted natural product mimics” at Manipal University, Jaipur in National conference on Recent Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences. 21-22 Feb. 2014.
    22. Delivered Invited Talk on “Water: A Green solvent with unique reactivity” in National Seminar on Green Chemistry, at G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana 24-25 Feb. 2012.
    Patent Filed/ Published

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    Citations

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