Dr. S. Arunachalam

Profesor, Department of Chemistry

Areas of specialization

Biophysical Chemistry, Photochemistry of Coordination Compounds, Surfactant-Metal Complexes and Polymer-Metal Complexes, Thermodynamics and Reactions of Metal Complexes in Micelles. Interaction of Polymer- and Surfactant-Metal Complexes with Nucleic Acids and Serum Albumins, Anti-Cancer Activities.

Special Status

Acted as Syndicate Member (Policy making and executive body) of the Bharathidasan University during 1991-1994, Chairman PG Board of Studies in Chemistry, Bharathidasan University (at present) and Member SCAA of Bharathidasan University (at present).

Recent and some selected publications

1) R. Senthil Kumar, V.S. Periasamy, C. Preethy Paul, A. Riyasdeen, S. Arunachalam and M.A. Akbarsha, “Cytotoxic effect of a polymer-copper(II) complex containing 2,2’-bipyridyl ligand on human lung cancer cells”, Med. Chem. Res. DOI:10.1007/s00044-010-9380-8

2) J. Lakshmipraba, S. Arunachalam, “Studies on the interactions of polymer-anchored copper(II)complexes with tRNA” Transition Met. Chem. (2010) 35:477–482

3) K. Sasikala and S. Arunachalam, “Synthesis, Characterization and Electron Transfer Reactions of some Surfactant- Cobalt(III) Complex Ions” , Monatsh.Chem, 141 (2010) 309

4) K.Sasikala and S.Arunachalam, "Studies on Outer Electron Transfer Reactions of Some Surfactant-Cobalt(III) Complexes with Ferrocyanide Anion" Colloid J, 72 (2010)

5) K.Sasikala and S.Arunachalam, ‘Kinetics of reduction of some surfactant-cobalt(III) complexes by iron(II)’ , J.Dispersion. Sci. Technol. 31:1618-1623 (2010)

6) R. Senthil Kumar and S. Arunachalam, ‘DNA binding and antimicrobial studies of polymer-copper(II) complexes containing 1,10-phenanthroline and L-phenylalanine ligands’, Eur. J. Med. Chem. 44, 1878 (2009)

7) K. Sasikala and S. Arunachalam, “Studies on outer-sphere electron transfer between some surfactant-cobalt(III) complexes in micelles as well as in β-cyclodextrin”, Colloids. Surf. A Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 335, 98 (2009)

8) R. Senthil Kumar, S. Arunachalam, V.S. Periasamy, C.P. Paul, A. Riyasdeen and M.A. Akbarsha, “Micellization behaviour, DNA binding, antimicrobial and cytotoxic studies of surfactant-cobalt(III) complexes containing di- and tetramine ligands’, Aust. J. Chem. 62, 165 (2009)

9) R. Senthil Kumar, S. Arunachalam, V.S. Periasamy, C.P. Paul, A. Riyasdeen and M.A. Akbarsha, “Surfactant-cobalt(III) complexes : Synthesis, critical micelle concentration (CMC) determination, DNA binding, antimicrobial and cytotoxic studies», J.Inorg. Biochem. 103, 117 (2009)

10) R. Senthil Kumar, S. Arunachalam, V.S. Periasamy, C.P. Paul, A. Riyasdeen, and M.A. Akbarsha, “DNA binding and biological studies of some novel water-soluble polymer-copper(II)-phenanthroline complexes”, Eur. J. Med. Chem.43, 2082 (2008)

11) R. Senthil Kumar, and S. Arunachalam,“Synthesis, micellar properties, DNA binding and antimicrobial studies of some surfactant-cobalt(III) complexes”, Biophy. Chem. 136, 136 (2008)

12) R. Senthil Kumar, K. Sasikala and S. Arunachalam,“DNA interaction of some polymer-copper(II) complexes containing 2,2’-bipyridyl ligand and their antimicrobial activities”, J. Inorg. Biochem 102, 234 (2008)

13) R. Senthil Kumar, S. Arunachalam, V.S. Periasamy, C.P. Paul, A. Riyasdeen, and M.A. Akbarsha,“Synthesis, DNA binding and antitumor activities of some novel polymer-cobalt(III) complexes containing 1,10-phenanthroline ligand”, Polyhedron 27, 1111 (2008)

14) R. Senthil Kumar, K. Sasikala and S. Arunachalam,“Luminescence quenching of Ru(phen)32+ by some polymer-cobalt(III) complexes-Effect of micelles and DNA”, J. Chem. Sci. 119, 231 (2007)

15) R. Senthil Kumar and S.Arunachalam, “DNA binding and antimicrobial studies of some polyethyleneimine-copper(II) complex samples containing 1,10-phenanthroline and L-theronine as co ligands”, Polyhedron 26, 3255 (2007)

16) N. Kumaraguru, K. Santhakumar, S. Arunachalam, M.N. Arumugham, “Thermodynamics and Micellar Properties of Some Surface Active Cobalt(III) Metallosurfactants in Nonaqueous Medium”, Int. J. Chem. Kinet 39, 22 (2007)

17) R. Senthil Kumar and S.Arunachalam, “Synthesis, characterization and DNA binding studies of a polymer-cobalt(III) complex containing 2,2’-bipyridyl ligand”, Polyhedron 25, 3113 (2006)

18) N. Kumaraguru, K. Santhakumar, S. Arunachalam, M.N. Arumugham, “Synthesis, characterization and micellisation behaviour of some surface active mixed-ligand complexes of cobalt(III)”, Polyhedron 25, 3253 (2006)

19) K. Santhakumar, N. Kumaraguru, S. Arunachalam and M.N. Arumugam, “Kinetics of Fe(II) Reduction of cis-halogeno(cetylcylamine) bis(triethylenetetramine)cobalt(III) Complex Ion in Aqueous Solutions” , Transition Metal Cemistry 31, 475 (2006)

20) K. Santhakumar, N. Kumaraguru, M.N. Arumugam and S. Arunachalam, “Metallomicelles of Co(II) coordination Complexes- Synthesis, Characterization and determination of CMC values”, Polyhedron 25, 1507 (2006)

21) N. Kumaraguru, S. Arunachalam, M.N. Arumugam and K.Santhakumar, “Metallosurfactants of chromium(III) coordination complexes.Synthesis,characterization and determination of CMC values” , Transition Metal Chemistry 31,250 (2006)

22) K. Santhakumar, N. Kumaraguru, S. Arunachalam and M.N. Arumugam, “Kinetics of Fe(II) Reduction of cis-halogeno(dodecylamine) bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) Complex Ion in Aqueous Solutions” , Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 38, 98 (2006)

23) K. Santhakumar, N. Kumaraguru, S. Arunachalam and M.N. Arumugam, “Studies on cobalt(III) metallosurfactants. Kinetics and mechanism of reduction of cobalt(III) by iron(II) in aqueous acid medium” , Transition Metal Chemistry 31,62 (2006)

24) S.Arunachalam and P.Natarajan, "Photochemistry of macromolecular-bound-cobalt(III) amine complexes", J.Chem.Soc. Chem.Commun.(London),472(1983)

25) A.D.Kirk, S.Arunachalam and D.Kneeland, "Photoaquation of the iodopentamminechromium(III) ion in acidic aqueous solution", Inorg.Chem. 25, 3551 (1986)

26) P.Laavanya, K.Panchanatheeswaran, M.N.Arumugam and S.Arunachalam, “Transbis(dodecylamine)bis(dimethylglyoximato)-cobalt(III) nitrite”, J.Chem.Crystallography,28(1),83(1998)

Research Guidance

Ph. D. 05 (Completed), 06 (ongoing)

Scientific Visits Abroad

1) Canada

2) USA

3) Japan

4) Germany

5) Spain

6) Belgium

Funded Schemes Mobilized and Grants obtained

1) “Hydrophobic effect on the electrochemical and photochemical behaviour of some micelle formable cobalt(III) amine surfactant complexes” - Funded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India(1996-1999).

2) “Kinetic studies on the aquation and electron transfer reactions of some cobalt(III) and chromium(III) surfactant complexes in micellar and -cyclodextrin media” - Funded by University Grants Commission, India(2001-2004)

3) “Studies on Outer-Sphere Electron Transfer Between some Surfactant-cobalt(III) Complexes and Fe2+/Fe(CN)64- in Micelles and in DNA”- Funded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India(2006-2009).

4) “Studies on Photosensitized Electron Transfer Between some Ruthenium-Polypyridine complexes and Surfactant-Cobalt(III)-Amine Complexes in Micelles, Reverse Micelles and in DNA”- Funded by University Grants Commission, India(2007-2010).

5) “DNA, RNA binding and antitumor studies involving some polymer-anchored metal complexes containing modified phenanthroline ligands” Funded by Department of Science and Technology, India (2010-2013).

Contact

Dr. S. Arunachalam
Professor
School of Chemistry
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli-620 024
India

Phone: (Off) +91 431- 2407053
(Res) +91 431- 2456453

Fax: +91-431-2407045/ 2407043

E-mail: arunasurf@yahoo.com