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Rajender S. Varma, Ph. D.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

322. Bi/Cu Supported on Montmorillonite Clay (Claycunbic): Fabrication of Catalytic

Adsorbent to Eliminate Micropollutants and Microbial Contamination from Model Solutions.

J. Virkutyte and R. S. Varma: Environ. Sci. & Tech. (2011). 321. The Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide using Green Tea Synthesized Iron

Catalysts. G.E. Hoag, J.B. Collins, J.L. Holcomb, J.R. Hoag, M.N. Nadagouda, R.S. Varma: J.

Hazar. Mater., 320. Nano Ferrites for Water Splitting: Unprecedentedly High Photocatalytic

Hydrogen Production under Visible Light. P. A. Mangrulkar, V. Polshettiwar, N. K. Labhsetwar, R. S. Varma and Sadhana S.

Rayalu: Appl. Cat. B. 324. Benign by Design: Alternative Catalyst-Free Green Chemical Methodologies in

Organic Synthesis. M. B. Gawande, V. D. B. Bonifácio, R. Luque, P. S. Branco and R. S. Varma: Chem

Rev., 323. A Facile One-Pot Synthesis of Ruthenium Hydroxide Nanoparticles on Magnetic

Silica: Aqueous Hydration of Nitriles to Amides. R. B. Nasir Baig, R. S. Varma: Chem Commun., 48, (2012).

322. First Synthesis of Dithiocarbamate Side Chain Bearing Unnatural - Amino Acids: A Modular Entry.

A. Saha, R. B. Nasir Baig, J. Leazer and R. S. Varma: Chem Commun., 48, (2012). 321. VERUCLAY – A New Type of Photo-Adsorbent Active in the Visible Light

Range: Modification of Montmorillonite Surface with Organic Surfactants. J. Virkutyte and R. S. Varma: RSC Advances, 2, (2012). 320. A Simple and Facile Heck-Type Arylation of Alkenes Using Diaryliodonium

Salts and Magnetically Recoverable Catalyst. B. Reddy, A. Saha and R. S. Varma: Europ. J. Org. Chem., 319. Controllable Fabrication of Cu2O@Cu Core-Shell Nanoarchitecture: A Highly

Active Catalyst for Sonogashira Coupling Reaction. J. Kou, A. Saha, C. Bennett-Stamper and R. S. Varma: Chem Commun., 48, (2012). 318. Nanocatalysis in Water.

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R. B. Nasir Baig, R. S. Varma: Book Chapter in “Metal Catalysis in Water” Dixneuf, Cadierno (Eds.), Wiley-VCH Book, (2012).

317. Novel Claycunbic to Eliminate Micropollutants and Vibrio fischeri from Water. J. Virkutyte and R. S. Varma: RSC Advances, 2, 3416-3422 (2012). 316. Visible Light Activated TiO2/Microcrystalline Cellulose Nanocatalyst to Destroy

Organic Contaminants in Water. J. Virkutyte, V. Jegatheesan and R. S. Varma: Bioresource Technology, 113, 288-293

(2012). 315. Synthesis and Visible Light Photoactivity of Anatase Ag and Garlic Loaded

TiO2 Nanocrystalline Catalyst. J. Virkutyte and R. S. Varma: RSC Advances, 2, 2399–2407 (2012). 314. Visible Light Activity of Ag-Loaded and Guanidine Nitrate-Doped Nano-TiO2:

Degradation of Dichlorophenol and Antibacterial Properties. J. Virkutyte and R. S. Varma: RSC Advances, 2, 1533-1539 (2012). 313. Unprecedented Selective Oxidation of Alkenes Using a Supported Iron Oxide

Nanocatalyst in Aqueous Medium. F. Rajabi, N. Karimi, M. R. Saidi, A. Primo, R. Luque, R. S. Varma: Adv. Synth. Cat.,

, (2012). 312. Highly Active and Magnetically Retrievable Nanoferrite-DOPA-Copper

Catalyst for the Coupling of Thiophenols with Aryl Halides. R. B. Nasir Baig, R. S. Varma: Chem. Commun., 48, 2582-2584 (2012). 311. A Highly Active Magnetically Recoverable NanoFerrite - Glutathione- Copper

Catalyst for Huisgen 1, 3-Dipolar Cyclo additions. R. B. Nasir Baig, R. S. Varma: Green Chem., 14, 625-632 (2012). 310. Copper-Catalyzed Ultrasound-Expedited N-Arylation of Sulfoximines. B. Reddy, J. Leazer and R. S. Varma, Adv. Synth. Cat., 354, 986-990 (2012). 309. Organic Synthesis Using Microwaves and Supported Reagents R.S. Varma and R. B. Nasir Baig in “Microwaves in Organic Synthesis, 3rd Edition” A.

de la Hoz and Loupy (Ed.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Chapter ?, pp (2012). 308. Alternate Energy Input: Mechanochemical, Microwave and Ultrasound-assisted

Organic Synthesis. R. B. Nasir Baig and R.S. Varma: Chem. Soc. Reviews, 41, 1559-1584 (2012).

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307. O-Allylation of Phenols with Allylic Acetates in Aqueous Medium Using a Magnetically Separable Catalytic System.

A. Saha, J. Leazer and R. S. Varma, Green Chem., 14, 67-71 (2012). 306. Greener Approach to Nanomaterials and Their Sustainable Applications. R. S. Varma: Curr. Opin.Chem. Eng., 1, (2012). 305. Hierarchically Triangular Prism Structured Co3O4: Self-Supported Fabrication

and Photocatalytic Property. J. Kou, C. Bennett-Stamper and R. S. Varma: Nanoscale, 3, 4958-4961 (2011). 304. Magnetically Separable Nanocomposites with Photocatalytic Activity Under Visible Light for the Selective Transformation of Biomass-Derived Platform Molecules. A. M. Balu, B. Baruwati, E. Serrano, J. Cot, J. Garcia-Martinez, R. S. Varma and R.

Luque: Green Chem., 13, 2750-2758 (2011). 303. Nanostructured Membranes for Enzyme Catalysis and Green Synthesis of

Nanoparticles. V. Smuleac, R. S. Varma, B. Baruwati, S.K. Sikdar and D. Bhattacharyya:

ChemSusChem, 4, 1773-1777 (2011). 302. Green Synthesis of Fe and Fe/Pd Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Membranes for

Reductive Degradation of Chlorinated Organics. V. Smuleac, R.S. Varma, S.K. Sikdar and D. Bhattacharyya: J. Membrane Sci., 379,

131-137 (2011). 301. Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles: Biodegradable Polymers and Enzymes

in Stabilization and Surface Functionalization. J. Virkutyte and R. S. Varma: Chemical Sciences, 2, 837-846 (2011). 300. A Facile and Eco-friendly Synthesis of Diarylthiazoles and Diarylimidazoles in

Water. D. Kumar, N. M. Kumar, G. Patel, S. Gupta and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 52,

1983-1986 (2011). 299. Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Silver Nanostructures M. N. Nadagouda, T. Speth and R.S. Varma: Acc. Chem. Res., 44, 469-478 (2011). 298. Photoinduced Catalytic Adsorption of Model Contaminants on Bi/Cu Pillared

Montmorillonite in the Visible Light Range. J. Virkutyte and R. S. Varma: Separation & Purification Tech. 78, 201-207 (2011).

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297. Synthesis of N-doped TiO2 Using Guanidine Nitrate: An Excellent Visible Light Photocatalyst.

B. Baruwati and R. S. Varma: J Nanosci. & Nanotechnol., 11, 2036-2041 (2011). 296. Treatment of Micropollutants in Water and Wastewater. (Book) J. Virkutyte, R. S. Varma and V. Jegatheesan (Eds.) Integrated Environmental

Technology Series, IWA Publishing, London, New York , [ISBN 10: 1843393166] 2010.

295. Magnetically Separable Nanoferrite-Anchored Glutathione: Aqueous

Homocoupling of Arylboronic Acids Under Microwave Irradiation. R. Luque, B. Baruwati and R. S. Varma: Green Chem., 12, 1540-1543 (2010). 294. Aqueous Microwave Chemistry: Synthesis and Applications. (Book) V. Polshettiwar, R.S. Varma (Eds.) RSC Green Chemistry Series # 7, Royal Society

Chemistry 2010, Thomas Graham House, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 293. Green Chemistry by Nano-Catalysis. V. Polshettiwar, R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 12, 743-754 (2010). 292. Visible Light Induced Photobleaching of Methylene Blue Over Melamine

Doped TiO2 Nanocatalyst. J. Virkutyte, B. Baruwati and R. S. Varma: Nanoscale, 2, 1109-1111 (2010). 291. Synthesis of Monodispersed Tantalum(V) oxide Nanospheres by an Ethylene

Glycol Mediated Route.

B. Baruwati and R. S. Varma: Crystal Growth and Design, 10, 3424-3428 (2010). 290. Fabrication and Visible-light Photocatalytic Activity of Novel Ag/TiO2-xNx

Photocatalyst. J. Virkutyte and R.S. Varma: New J. Chem., 34, 1094-1096 (2010). 289. Synthesis, Characterization and Biocompatibility of “Green” Synthesized Silver

Nanoparticles Using Tea Polyphenols. M.C. Moulton, L.K. Braydich-Stolle, M.N. Nadagouda, S. Kunzelman, S.M.

Hussain and R.S. Varma: Nanoscale, 2, 763-770 (2010). 288. Nano-Organocatalyst: Magnetically Retrievable Ferrite-Anchored Glutathione

for Microwave-Assisted Paal-Knorr Reaction, Aza-Michael Addition and Pyrazole Synthesis.

V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron, 66, 1091-1097 (2010). 287. In Vitro Biocompatibility of Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron Particles (NZVI)

Synthesized Using Tea Polyphenols.

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M.N. Nadagouda, A. Castle, R.C. Murdock, S.M. Hussain and R.S. Varma: Green Chem.,12, 114 (2010). (Hot paper in Green Chemistry)

286. Revisiting the Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley Reduction: A Sustainable Protocol for Transfer Hydrogenation of Aldehydes and Ketones.

V. Polshettiwar, R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 11, 1313- 1316 (2009). 285. Non-Conventional Energy Sources for Green Synthesis in Water (Microwave,

Ultrasound, and Photo). V. Polshettiwar, R.S. Varma: Book Chapter in handbook series, “Handbook of Green

Chemistry, Vol. 5: Reactions in Water”, Eds. C. –J. Li, P. Anastas, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, [ISBN: 978-3-527-31574-1] (2009).

284. Green Synthesis of Au Nanostructures at Room Temperature Using

Biodegradable Plant Surfactants.

M.N. Nadagouda, G.E. Hoag, J.B. Collins and R.S. Varma: Crystal Growth and

Design, 9, 4979-4983 (2009). 283. High Value Products from Waste: Grape Pomace Extract - A Three-in-One

Package for the Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles. B. Baruwati and R. S. Varma: ChemSusChem, 2, 1041-1044 (2009).

282. Degradation of Bromothymol Blue by ‘Greener’ Nano-Scale Zerovalent Iron

Synthesized Using Tea Polyphenols. G.E. Hoag, J.B. Collins, J.L. Holcomb, J.R. Hoag, M.N. Nadagouda, R.S. Varma: J.

Mater. Chem., 19, 8671-8677 (2009). 281. Environmentally Benign Chemical Synthesis via Mechanochemical Mixing and

Microwave Irradiation. V. Polshettiwar, R.S. Varma: Book Chapter in book, “Eco-friendly Synthesis of Fine

Chemicals”, (Ed. R. Ballini), pp 275-292, RSC Green Chemistry Book Series, RSC Publishing 2009, Cambridge, England.

280. Glutathione Promoted Expeditious Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles in

Water Using Microwaves.

B. Baruwati, V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 11, 926-930 (2009). 279. Magnetic Nanoparticle-Supported Glutathione: A Conceptually Sustainable

Organocatalyst. V. Polshettiwar, B. Baruwati, R.S. Varma: Chem. Commun., 1837-1839 (2009). 278. A Facile and Regioselective Synthesis of 1,4-Disubstituted 1,2,3-Triazoles using

Click Chemistry. D. Kumar, V. Buchi Reddy and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 50, 2065-2068 (2009).

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277. Green Solvents for Organic Synthesis. (Book) V. K. Ahluwalia, R.S. Varma: Book published by Narosa Publishing House, New

Delhi, India, [ISBN: 978-81-7319-964-6] (2009). 276. Self-Assembly of Metal Oxides into Three-Dimensional Nanostructures:

Synthesis and Application in Catalysis. V. Polshettiwar, B. Baruwati, R.S. Varma: ACS Nano, 3, 728 (2009). 275. Self-Assembly of Palladium Nanoparticles: Synthesis of Nanobelts, Nanoplates

and Nanotrees Using Vitamin B1 and Their Application in Carbon-Carbon Coupling Reactions.

M. N. Nadagouda, V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: J. Mater. Chem., 19, 2026 (2009). 274. Nanoparticle-Supported and Magnetically Recoverable Nickel Catalyst: A

Robust and Economic Hydrogenation and Transfer Hydrogenation Protocol. V. Polshettiwar, B. Baruwati and R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 11, 127 (2009). 273. Nanoparticle-Supported and Magnetically Recoverable Ruthenium Hydroxide

Catalyst: Efficient Hydration of Nitriles to Amides in Aqueous Medium. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Chemistry: A European Journal, 15, 1582 (2009). 272. Nanoparticle-Supported and Magnetically Recoverable Palladium (Pd) Catalyst:

A Selective and Sustainable Oxidation Protocol with High Turnover Number. Org. Biomol. Chem, 7, 37 (2009). 271. Silver Trees: Chemistry on a TEM Grid. M.N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Aust. J. Chem., 62, 260 (2009). 270. Magnetically Recoverable Supported Ruthenium Catalyst for Hydrogenation of

Alkynes and Transfer Hydrogenation of Carbonyl Compounds. B. Baruwati, V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 50, 1215 (2009). 269. Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology: Applications, Consumer Products, and Benefits. G. Adlakha-Hutcheon, R. Khaydarov, R. Korenstein, R. Varma, A. Vaseashta, H.

Stamm, M. Abdel-Mottaleb: Book Chapter in book, “Nanomaterials: Risks and Benefits”, (Eds. I. Linkov & J. Steevens), pp 195-208, Springer 2009-Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Workshop, Faro, Portugal.

268. Risk Reduction via Greener Synthesis of Noble Metal Nanostructures and

Nanocomposites.

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M.N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Book Chapter in book, “Nanomaterials: Risks and Benefits”, (Eds. I. Linkov & J. Steevens), pp 209-218, Springer 2009-Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Workshop, Faro, Portugal.

267. Microwave-Assisted Chemistry: A Rapid and Sustainable Route to Synthesis of

Organics and Nanomaterials.

V. Polshettiwar, M.N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Aust. J. Chem., 62, 16 (2009). 265. Risk Reduction in the Synthesis of Nanomaterials: Green Approach to Noble

Metal Nanostructures and Nanocomposites. R.S. Varma: Nanotoxicology, 2, S54 (2008). 264. Chemical Activation by Mechanochemical Mixing, Microwave, and Ultrasonic

Irradiation. R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 10, 1129 (2008). 263. Ring-Fused Aminals: Catalyst and Solvent-Free Microwave-Assisted

-Amination of Nitrogen Heterocycles. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 49, 7165 (2008). 262. Synthesis and Applications of Micro-Pine Structured Nano-Catalyst. V. Polshettiwar, M.N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Chem. Commun., 6318, (2008). 261. Ecofriendly Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Promoted Michael Addition Reactions

of -Unsaturated Compounds. D. Kumar, G. Patel, B.G. Mishra, R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 49, 6974 (2008). 260. Bulk Synthesis of Monodisperse Ferrite Nanoparticles at Water-Organic

Interface under Conventional and Microwave Hydrothermal Treatment and Their Surface Functionalization.

B. Baruwati, M.N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: J. Phy. Chem.C, 112, 18399 (2008). 259. Microwave-Assisted Transformations and Synthesis of Polymer

Nanocomposites and Nanomaterials. M.N. Nadagouda, V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Am. Chem. Soc. Polymer

Preprints, 49(2), 947 (2008). 258. Olefin Ring Closing Metathesis and Hydrosilylation Reaction in Aqueous

Medium by Grubbs Second Generation Ruthenium Catalyst. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: J. Org. Chem., 73, 7417 (2008). 257. Green Synthesis of Silver and Palladium Nanoparticles at Room Temperature

Using Coffee and Tea Extract.

M.N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 10, 859 (2008).

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256. Pd-N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Organic Silica: Synthesis and Application in

Carbon-Carbon Coupling Reactions. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron, 64, 4637 (2008). 255. Aqueous Microwave Chemistry: A Clean and Green Synthetic Tool for Rapid

Drug Discovery. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Chem. Soc. Reviews, 37, 1546-1557 (2008). 254. Nafion®-catalyzed Microwave-Assisted Ritter Reaction: An Atom-Economic

Solvent-free Synthesis of Amides. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 49, 2661 (2008). 253. Alternative Energy Processes in Chemical Synthesis Microwave, Ultrasound and

Photo Activation. V. K. Ahluwalia, R.S. Varma: Book published by Narosa Publishing House, New

Delhi, India, [ISBN 978-81-7319-848-9], (2008). 252. ‘Greener’ Organic Syntheses under Non-traditional Conditions Using

Microwave- and Ultrasound Irradiation and Mechanochemical Mixing.

R.S. Varma: in Green Chemical Reactions, Spinger Publishing, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-

4020-8456-0, Tundo, P.; Esposito, V. (Eds.) 2008, XVI, 232 pp., Proceedings of the

NATO Advanced Study Institute on New Organic Chemistry Reactions and

Methodologies for Green Production, Lecce, Italy - 29 October-10 November 2006

Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security

http://www.springer.com/chemistry/organic/book/978-1-4020-8456-0. 251. ‘Greener’ Chemical Syntheses Using Mechanochemical Mixing or Microwave

and Ultrasound Irradiation.

R.S. Varma: Green Chem. Letters and Reviews, 1, 37-45 (2008). 250. Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis and Transformations using Benign

Reaction Media. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Acc. Chem. Res., 41, 629-639 (2008). 249. Microwave-assisted Shape Controlled Bulk Synthesis of Ag and Fe Nanorods in

Poly (ethylene glycol) Solutions.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Crystal Growth and Design, 8, 291 (2008). 248. Green Synthesis of Ag and Pd Nanospheres, Nanowires and Nanorods Using

Vitamin B2: Catalytic Polymerisation of Aniline and Pyrrole.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: J. Nanomaterials, doi:10.1155/2008/782358, 8

pages (2008).

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247. Greener and Expeditious Synthesis of Bio-active Heterocycles using Microwave

Irradiation. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Pure Applied Chem., 80, 777 (2008). 246. Rapid Access to Bio-active Heterocycles: One-Pot Solvent-Free Synthesis of

1,3,4-Oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-Thiadiazoles. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 49, 879 (2008). 245. Greener and Rapid Access to Bio-Active Heterocycles: Room Temperature

Synthesis of Pyrazoles and Diazepines in Aqueous Medium. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 49, 397 (2008). 244. Novel Mercury Oxidant and Sorbent for Mercury Emissions Control from Coal-

Fired Power Plants. J.-Y. Lee, Y. Ju, S.-S Lee, T. C. Keener and R. S. Varma: Water Air Soil Pollution:

Focus, 8, 333 (2008). 243. Noble Metal Decoration and Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes in

Carboxymethyl Cellulose. M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Macromolecular Rapid Commun., 29, 155 (2008). 242. A Greener Synthesis of Core (Fe, Cu)-Shell (Au, Pt, Pd and Ag) Nanocrystals

Using Aqueous Vitamin C. M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Crystal Growth and Design, 7, 2582 (2007). 241. Greener and Sustainable Approaches to the Synthesis of Pharmaceutically

Active Heterocycles. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Current Opinion Drug Discovery & Development, 10,

pp 723-737 (2007). 240. Expeditious Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds Using Iron (III)

Nitrate. V. Namboodiri, V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 48, 8839 (2007). 239. Tandem Bis-Aza-Michael Addition Reaction of Amines in Aqueous Medium

Promoted by Polystyrenesulfonic Acid. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 48, 8735 (2007). 238. An Efficient and Chemoselective Cbz-Protection of Amines Using Silica-

Sulfuric Acid at Room Temperature. M. B. Gawande, V. Polshettiwar, R.S. Varma and R. V. Jayaram: Tetrahedron Lett.,

48, 8170 (2007).

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237. Room Temperature Bulk Synthesis of Silver Nanocables Wrapped with Polypyrrole.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Macromolecular Rapid Commun., 28, 2106 (2007). 236. Tandem Bis-Aldol Reaction of Ketones: A Facile One Pot Synthesis of 1,3-

Dioxanes in Aqueous Medium. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: J. Org. Chem., 72, 7420 (2007). 235. Biginelli Reaction in Aqueous Medium: A Greener and Sustainable Approach to

Substituted 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 48, 7343 (2007). 234. Polystyrene Sulfonic Acid Catalyzed Greener Synthesis of Hydrazones in

Aqueous Medium Using Microwaves. V. Polshettiwar and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 48, 5649 (2007). 233. Synthesis of Thermally Stable Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Metal Biodegradable

Nanocomposite Films for Potential Biological Applications. M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Biomacromolecules, 8, 2762 (2007). 232. Green Approach to Bulk and Template-Free Synthesis of Thermally Stable

Reduced Polyaniline Nanofibers for Capacitor Applications.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 9, 632 (2007).

231. Clean Chemical Synthesis in Water. R.S. Varma, Invited Review in Organic Chemistry Highlights, Feb 1, 2007,

URL: http://www.organic-chemistry.org/Highlights/2007/01February.shtm

230. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Cross-Linked Poly (vinyl alcohol)

Nanocomposites Comprising Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT), Multi-

Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWNT) and Buckminsterfullerene (C-60).

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Macromolecular Rapid Commun., 28, 842 (2007).

229. Microwave-assisted Shape-controlled Bulk Synthesis of Noble Nanocrystals and

their Catalytic Properties.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Crystal Growth and Design, 7, 686 (2007).

228. Nanosized Magnesium Oxide as Catalyst for the Rapid and Green Synthesis of

Substituted 2-amino-2-chromenes.

D. Kumar, V.B. Reddy, B.G. Mishra, R.K. Rana, M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron, 63, 3093 (2007).

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227. Preparation of Novel Metallic and Bimetallic Cross-linked Poly (vinyl alcohol)

Nanocomposites under Microwave Irradiation.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Macromolecular Rapid Commun., 28, 465 (2007).

226. Vapor Phase Mercury Sorption by Organic Sulfide Modified Bimetallic Iron-Copper Nanoparticle Aggregates.

A. Makkuni, R.S. Varma, S. K. Sikdar and D. Bhattacharyya: Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 46, 1305 (2007).

225. Revisiting Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions: Microwave-assisted Synthesis

of Azides, Thiocyanates and Sulfones in Aqueous Medium. Y. Ju, D. Kumar and R.S. Varma: J. Org. Chem., 71, 6697 (2006).

224. ‘Greener’ Chemical Synthetic Processes Using Enzymatic, Mechanochemical

Mixing or Microwave- and Ultrasound Irradiation.

R.S. Varma: A report for Touch Briefings, Drug Manufacturing and Supply, pp 29-32

(2006).

223. Microwave Technology: Chemical Synthesis Applications. R.S. Varma: Kik-Othmer On-line Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th Edn. John

Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, Vol. 16, pp. 538-594 (2006).

222. Greener Organic Syntheses Under Non-Traditional Conditions. R.S. Varma, Indian J. Chemistry, 45B, 2305 (2006).

221. Solvent-free Facile Synthesis of -Tosyloxy -Keto Sulfones Using

[Hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene.

D. Kumar, M.S. Sundaree, G. Patel, V.S. Rao and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 47, 8239 (2006).

220. Thermally Stable Nanocrystalline TiO2 Photocatalysts Synthesized via Sol-gel

Methods Modified with Ionic Liquid and Surfactant Molecules. H. Choi, Y.-J. Kim, R.S. Varma, D.D. Dionysiou: Chemistry of Materials 18, 5377 (2006). 219. Microwaves in Green and Sustainable Chemistry.

C.R. Strauss and R.S. Varma in “Microwave Methods in Organic Synthesis”, a series in

Topics in Current Chemistry, Eds: Larhed / Olofsson, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 266, pp199-231 (2006).

218. Dextrose-Templated Microwave-Assisted Combustion Synthesis of Spongy

Metal Oxides.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: J. Smart Materials Structures, 15, 1260 (2006).

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217. A Facile One-Pot Synthesis of -Keto Sulfones from Ketones Under Solvent-

Free Conditions. D. Kumar, S. Sundaree, V.S. Rao and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 47, 4197 (2006).

216. Organic Synthesis Using Microwaves and Supported Reagents. R.S. Varma and Y. Ju in “Microwaves in Organic Synthesis, 2nd Edition” A. Loupy

(Ed.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Chapter 8, pp 362-415 (2006). 215. Development of Cost-effective Noncarbon Sorbents for Hg0 Removal from

Coal-Fired Power Plants. J.-Y. Lee, Y. Ju, T.C. Keener and R.S. Varma: Environ. Science & Technology, 40, 2714

(2006).

214. Green and controlled Synthesis of Gold and Platinum Nanomaterials Using

Vitamin B2: Density-assisted Self-assembly of Nanospheres, Wires and Rods.

M. N. Nadagouda and R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 8, 516 (2006). 213. Microwave Effects in Organic Synthesis: Mechanistic and Reaction Medium

Considerations.

A. Loupy and R.S. Varma: Chimica Oggi (Chemistry Today), 24, 36 (2006). 212. Aqueous N-Heterocyclization of Primary Amines and Hydrazines with

Dihalides: Microwave-assisted Syntheses of N-Azacycloalkanes, Isoindole, Pyrazole, Pyrazolidine and Phthalazine Derivatives.

Y. Ju and R.S. Varma: J. Org. Chem., 71, 135 (2006).

211. Process Intensification: Oxidation of benzyl Alcohol Using a Continuous Isothermal Reactor under Microwave Irradiation.

R.J.J. Jachuck, D.K. Selvaraj and R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 8, 29 (2006). 210. Microwave-assisted Preparation of 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium

Tetrachlorogallate and its Catalytic Use in Acetal Formation Under Mild Conditions.

Y.-J. Kim and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 46, 7447 (2005).

209. Efficient Trost’s -Addition Catalyzed by Polymer-Supported Triphenylphosphine in Aqueous Media.

R. Skouta, R.S. Varma and C.J. Li: Green Chem., 7, 571 (2005). 208. Tetrahaloindate(III)-based Ionic Liquids in the Coupling Reaction of Carbon

Dioxide and Epoxides to Generate Cyclic Carbonates: H-Bonding and Mechanistic Studies.

Y.-J. Kim and R.S. Varma: J. Org. Chem., 70, 7882 (2005).

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207. Microwave-assisted Cyclocondensation of Hydrazine Derivatives with Alkyl

Dihalides or Ditosylates in Aqueous Media: Syntheses of Pyrazole, Pyrazolidine, and Phthalazine Derivatives.

Y. Ju and R. S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 46, 6011 (2005). 206. Solventless Reactions (SLR). R.S. Varma and Y. Ju in “Microwaves in Organic Synthesis,” C.A.M. Afonso and J.G.

Crespo (Eds.), Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, Chapter 2.2, pp 53-87 (2005). 205. An Efficient and Simple Aqueous N-Heterocyclization of Aniline Derivatives:

Microwave-assisted Synthesis of N-Aryl Azacycloalkanes. Y. Ju and R.S. Varma: Organic Letters, 7, 2409 (2005). 204. Microwave-assisted Preparation of Imidazolium-Based Tetrachloroindate and

their Application in the Solvent-free Tetrahydropyranylation of Aromatic Alcohols.

Y.-J. Kim and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 46, 1467 (2005). 203. Aqueous and Vapor Phase Mercury Sorption by Inorganic Oxide Materials

Functionalized with Thiols and Poly-Thiols A. Makkuni, L.G. Bachas, D. Bhattacharyya, R.S. Varma and S.K. Sikdar: Clean

Technologies and Environmental Policy, 7, 87 (2005). 202. Polythiol-Functionalized Alumina Membranes for Mercury Capture V. Smuleac, D.A. Butterfield, S.K. Sikdar, R.S. Varma, D. Bhattacharyya:

J. Membrane Science, 251, 169 (2005). 201. Water as a Reaction Medium for Clean Chemical Processes. W. Wei, C.C.K. Keh, C.-J. Li and R.S. Varma: Clean Technologies and Environmental

Policy, 7, 62 (2005). 200. Microwave-assisted Preparation of Cyclic Ureas from Diamines in the presence

of ZnO. Y.J. Kim and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 45, 7205 (2004). 199. Hydrodechlorination of Chlorinated Benzenes in a Continuous Microwave

Reactor.

U.R. Pillai, E. Sahle-Demessie and R.S. Varma: Green Chem., 6, 295 (2004). 198. Microwave-assisted Cu(I) Catalyzed Solvent-free Three Component Coupling of

Aldehyde, Alkyne and Amine. Y. Ju, C.-J. Li and R.S. Varma: QSAR and Combinatorial Science, 23, 891 (2004).

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197. Microwave-induced, solvent-free transformations of benzoheteracyclanones by

HTIB (Koser’s reagent).

T. Patonay, A. Lévai, É. Rimán and R.S. Varma: ARKIVOC (2004). 196. Aqueous N-Alkylation of Amines Using Alkyl Halides: Direct Synthesis of

Tertiary Amines under Microwave Irradiation. Y. Ju and R.S. Varma: Green Chemistry, 6, 219 (2004). 195. An Expeditious Synthesis of 1-Aryl-4-Methyl-1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3a]Quinoxalines

Under Solvent-free Conditions Using Iodobenzene Diacatate. D. Kumar, K.V.G. Chandra Sekhar, H. Dhillon, V.S. Rao and R.S. Varma: Green Chemistry, 6, 156 (2004). 194. Three Component Coupling of Aldehyde, Alkyne and Amine Catalyzed by

Silver in Ionic Liquid. Z. Li, C. Wei, L. Chen, R.S. Varma and C.-J. Li: Tetrahedron Lett., 45, 2443

(2004). 193. Ionic Liquids Catalyst for the Alkylation of Isobutane with 2-Butene. K. Yoo, V.V. Namboodiri, P.G. Smirniotis and R.S. Varma: J. Catal., 222, 511 (2004). 192. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Tandem Olefin Migration–Aldol and Mannich-Type

Reactions in Ionic Liquid. X.-F.Yang, M. Wang, R.S. Varma and C.-J. Li: J. Mol. Cat. A Chemical, 214, 147

(2004). 191. Preparation, Characterization and Activity of Al2O3 Supported V2O5 Catalysts. E.P. Reddy and R.S. Varma: J. Catal., 221, 93 (2004). 190. Microwave Technology: Chemical Applications. R.S. Varma: Kik-Othmer On-line Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th Edn. (2004). 189. Expeditious Synthesis of Ionic Liquids Using Ultrasound and Microwave

Irradiation. R.S. Varma in “Ionic Liquids as Green Solvents. Progress and Prospects,” R. Rogers and

K. R. Seddon (Eds.), ACS Symposium Series 856, American Chemical Society, Washington, D. C., Chapter 7, pp 82-92 (2003).

188. Alternate Routes for Catalyst Preparation: Use of Ultrasound and Microwave

Irradiation for the Preparation of Vanadium Phosphorus Oxide Catalyst and their Activity for Hydrocarbon Oxidation.

U.R. Pillai, E. Sahle-Demessie, and R.S. Varma: Appl. Cat. A General, 252, 1-8 (2003).

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187. Nontraditional ‘Greener’ Alternatives to Synthetic Organic Transformations Using Microwaves.

R.S. Varma in “Green Chemistry: Environment Friendly Alternatives,” R. Sanghi and M.M. Srivastava (Eds.), Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India, Chapter 6, pp 93-105 (2003).

186. Aldol and Mannich-type Reactions via in situ Olefin Migration in Ionic Liquid. X.-F. Yang, M. Wang, R.S. Varma, and C.-J. Li: Org. Lett., 5, 657 (2003).

185. Ultrasound-assisted Epoxidation of Olefins and ,-Unsaturated Ketones Over Hydrotalcites Using Hydrogen Peroxide.

U.R. Pillai, E. Sahle-Demessie and R.S. Varma: Synth. Commun., 33, 2017 (2003). 184. Feature article: Environmentally Friendlier Organic Transformations on Mineral

Supports Under Non-traditional Conditions. U.R. Pillai, E. Sahle-Demessie, and R.S. Varma: J. Material Chem., 12, 3199-3207

(2002). 183. Organic Synthesis Using Microwaves and Supported Reagents. R.S. Varma in “Microwaves in Organic Synthesis,” A. Loupy (Ed.), Wiley-VCH, New

York, Chapter 6, pp 181-218 (2002). 182. Advances in Green Chemistry: Chemical Syntheses Using Microwave Irradiation

R.S. Varma: Book published by AstraZeneca Research Foundation India, Bangalore, India, [85 Reaction schemes, ~300 references], (2002)

181. An Efficient and Ecofriendly Oxidation of Alkenes Using Iron Nitrate and

Molecular Oxygen. U.R. Pillai, E. Sahle-Demessie, V.V. Namboodiri and R.S. Varma: Green Chemistry,

4, 495 (2002). 180. Nafion-catalyzed Preparation of benzhydryl Ethers. M.A. Stanescu and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 43, 7307 (2002). 179. An Improved Preparation of 1,3-Dialkylimidazolium Tetrafluroborate Ionic

Liquids Using Microwaves. V.V. Namboodiri and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 43, 5381 (2002). 178. Solvent-free Sonochemical Preparation of Ionic Liquids. V.V. Namboodiri and R.S. Varma: Organic Letters, 4, 3161 (2002). 177. Direct Formation of Tetrahydropyranols via Catalysis in Ionic Liquid. C.C.K. Keh, V.V. Namboodiri, R.S. Varma, and C.-J. Li: Tetrahedron Lett., 43, 4993

(2002).

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176. Iron-catalyzed Solvent-free of Alcohols and Phenols into Diphenylmethyl

(DPM) Ethers. V.V. Namboodiri and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 43, 4593 (2002).

175. Microwave-Expedited Olefin Epoxidation Over Hydrotalcites Using Hydrogen

Peroxide and Acetonitrile. U.R. Pillai, E. Sahle-Demessie, and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 43, 2909 (2002). 174. Selective Oxidation of Styrene to Acetophenone in Presence of Ionic Liquids. V.V. Namboodiri, R. S. Varma, E. Sahle-Demessie and U. R. Pillai: Green Chemistry, 4, 170 (2002). 173. Clay and Clay-supported Reagents in Organic Synthesis. R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Report Number 598, Tetrahedron, 58, 1235-55 (2002). 172. Microwave-assisted Preparation of Dialkylimidazolium Tetrachloroaluminates

and Their Use as Catalysts in the Solvent-free Tetrahydropyranylation of Alcohols and Phenols.

V. V. Namboodiri and R.S. Varma: Chem. Commun., 342 (2002). 171. Solvent-free tetrahydropyranylation (THP) of alcohols and phenols and their

regeneration by catalytic aluminum chloride hexahydrate. V. V. Namboodiri and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 43, 1143 (2002). 170. Solid-state Synthesis of Heterocyclic Hydrazones Using Microwaves Under

Catalyst-free Conditions. M. Ješelnik, R.S. Varma, S. Polanc, and M. Kočevar: Green Chemistry, 4, 35 (2002). 169. Solvent-Free Preparation of Ionic Liquids Using a Household Microwave Oven. R.S. Varma and V. V. Namboodiri: Pure Applied Chem., 73, 1309 (2001). 168. Catalyst-free Reactions Under Solvent-free Conditions: Microwave-assisted

Synthesis of Heterocyclic Hydrazones Below the Melting Points of Neat Reactants.

M. Ješelnik, R.S. Varma, S. Polanc, and M. Kočevar: Chem. Commun., 1716 (2001). 167. Solvent-free Reduction of Aromatic Nitro Compounds with Alumina-supported

Hydrazine Under Microwave Irradiation A. Vass, J. Dudás, J. Toth and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 42, 5347 (2001). 166. Microwave Organic Synthesis. R.S. Varma in “McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2002”, pp 223-225,

McGraw-Hill, New York, NY (2001).

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165. Microwave Accelerated Solvent-Free Chemical Reactions. R.S. Varma: AMPERE (Association for Microwave Power in Europe for Research

and Education), p 3 (2001). 164. Microwave-Accelerated Suzuki Cross-coupling Reaction in Polyethylene Glycol

(PEG). V.V. Namboodiri and R.S. Varma: Green Chemistry, 3, 146 (2001). 163. Highly Diastereoselective Michael Reaction Under Solvent-free Conditions

using Microwaves: Conjugate Addition of Flavanone to its Chalcone Precursor T. Patonay, R.S. Varma, A. Vass, A. Lévai and J. Dudás: Tetrahedron Lett., 42, 1403

(2001).

162. An Expeditious Solvent-Free Route to Ionic Liquids Using Microwaves. R.S. Varma and V.V. Namboodiri: Chem. Commun., 643 (2001).

161. Solvent-Free Accelerated Organic Syntheses Using Microwaves. R.S. Varma: Pure Applied Chem., 73, 193 (2001).

160. Effects of Nitric Oxide Donors on the Retinal Function Measured with

Electroretinography. R.S. Varma, B. Xuan and G.C.Y. Chiou: J. Ocular Pharmacol. Ther., 16, 571 (2000). 159. Environmentally Benign Organic Transformations Using Microwave Irradiation

Under Solvent-Free Conditions. R.S. Varma in “Green Chemistry: Challenging Perspectives,” P.T. Anastas and P.

Tundo (Eds.), pp 221-244, Oxford University Press, Oxford (2000). 158. Solid State Oxidation of Thiols to Disulfides Using Ammonium Persulfate. R.S. Varma, H.M. Meshram and R. Dahiya: Synth. Commun., 30, 1249 (2000). 157. Expeditious Solvent-Free Organic Syntheses Using Microwave Irradiation. R.S. Varma in "ACS Symposium Series No. 767/ Green Chemical Syntheses and

Processes” P.T. Anastas, L. Heine and T. Williamson (Eds.), Chapter 23, pp 292-312, American Chemical Society, Washington DC (2000).

156. Microwave-accelerated Three-component Condensation Reaction on Clay:

Solvent-free Synthesis of Imidazo[1,2-a] annulated Pyridines, Pyrazines and Pyrimidines.

R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: Tetrahedron Lett., 40, 7665 (1999). 155. Microwave-Assisted High-Speed Parallel Synthesis of 4-Aryl-Dihydro-

pyrimidin-2(1H)-ones using a Solventless Biginelli Condensation Protocol.

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C.O. Kappe, D. Kumar and R.S. Varma: Synthesis, 1799 (1999). 154. Solvent-Free Synthesis of Amides from Non-Enolizable Esters and Amines

Using Microwave Irradiation. R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Tetrahedron Lett., 40, 6177 (1999). 153. Microwave-accelerated Solvent-free Synthesis of Thioketones, Thiolactones,

Thioamides Thionoesters and Thioflavonoids. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: Organic Letters, 697 (1999). 152. Solvent-free Synthesis of N-Sulfonylimines Using Microwave Irradiation. A. Vass, J. Dudás and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 40, 4951 (1999). 151. Urea Hydrogen Peroxide Complex: Solid State Oxidative Protocols for

Hydroxylated Aldehydes and Ketones (Dakin Reaction), Nitriles, Sulfides and Nitrogen Heterocycles.

R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Organic Letters, 189 (1999). 150. Solid State Oxidation of 1,4-Dihydropyridines to Pyridines Using

Phenyliodine(III) bis(trifluoroacetate) or Elemental Sulfur. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans.-1, 1755 (1999). 149. Hypervalent Iodine Mediated Ring Contraction of 2-Arylidene Cycloalkanones:

A Facile Synthesis of 2-Arylidene Cycloalkane Carboxylates. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: Synthesis, 1288 (1999). 148. Synthesis of Allylbenzenes by Cross-coupling of Allyl Bromide with

Arylboronic Acids Using a Palladium Chloride and Tetraphenyl-phosphonium Bromide Intercalated Clay Catalyst.

R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Green Chemistry, 247 (1999). 147. Solvent-free Organic Transformations Using Supported Reagents and

Microwave Irradiation. R.S. Varma, K.P. Naicker, D. Kumar, R. Dahiya and P.J. Liesen: J Microwave Power

and Electromagnetic Energy, 34, 113 (1999). 146. Can Ultrasound Substitute for a Phase-transfer Catalyst? Triphase Catalysis and

Sonochemical Acceleration in Nucleophilic Substitution of Alkyl halides and -Tosyloxyketones: Synthesis of Alkyl Azides and -Azidoketones.

R.S. Varma, K.P. Naicker and D. Kumar: J. Mol. Cat. A:Chemical, 149, 153 (1999). 145. Effects of Some N-nitropyrazole Derivatives on Ocular Blood Flow and Retinal

Function Recovery after Ischemic Insult.

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B. Xuan, Y.-H. Zhou, R.S. Varma and G.C.Y. Chiou: J. Ocular Pharmacol. Ther., 15, 135 (1999).

144. A Facile Preparation of Alkyl Azides from Alkyl Bromides and Sodium Azide

Using 18-Crown-6 Ether Doped Clay. R.S. Varma, K.P. Naicker and J. Aschberger: Synth. Commun., 29, 2823 (1999). 143. Solvent-free Organic Syntheses on Mineral Supports Using Microwave

Irradiation. R.S. Varma: Clean Products and Processes, 1, 132 (1999). 142. Solvent-free Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds Using Microwaves. R.S. Varma: J. Heterocyclic Chemistry, 36, 1565, (1999). 141. Palladium Chloride and Tetraphenylphosphonium Bromide Intercalated Clay

as a New Catalyst for the Heck Reaction. R.S. Varma, K.P. Naicker and P.J. Liesen: Tetrahedron Lett., 40, 2075 (1999). 140. Triphasic Catalyst Systems based on Surfactant/Clay Composites. Facile Synthesis of Cyano, Thiocyano and Hydroxy Compounds Using a

Triphasic Catalyst. R.S. Varma, K. Pitchumani and K.P. Naicker: Green Chemistry, 95 (1999).

139. Palladium Chloride/Tetraphenylphosphonium Bromide Intercalated Clay: New Catalyst for Cross-coupling of Aryl Halides with Arylboronic Acids.

R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Tetrahedron Lett., 40, 439 (1999). 138. Solvent-Free Organic Syntheses Using Supported Reagents and Microwave

Irradiation. R.S. Varma: Green Chemistry, pp 43-55 (1999). 137. Solventless Regeneration of Ketones from Thioketones Using Clay Supported

Nitrate Salts and Microwave Irradiation. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: Synth. Commun., 29, 1333 (1999). 136. Manganese Triacetate Mediated Oxidation of Hantzsch

1,4-Dihydropyridines to Pyridines. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: Tetrahedron Lett., 40, 21 (1999). 135. Solid State Synthesis of 2-Aroylbenzofurans, Thiazoles and 3-aryl-5,6-Dihydro-

imidazo[2,1-b] thiazoles from -Tosyloxyketones Using Microwave Irradiation. R.S. Varma, D. Kumar and P.J. Liesen: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans.-1, 4093 (1998).

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134. Hypervalent Iodine Oxidation of 2-Aryl-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-4-Quinolones: An Expedient Route to Naturally Occurring 4-Alkoxy-2-Arylquinolines. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 9113 (1998).

133. An Expeditious and Solvent-free Synthesis of 2-Amino Substituted Isoflav-3-

enes using Microwaves. R.S. Varma and R. Dahiya: J. Org. Chem. 63, 8038 (1998). 132. Microwave-accelerated Crossed Cannizzaro Reaction Using Barium Hydroxide

Under Solvent-free Conditions. R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 8437 (1998). 131. Ultrasound Accelerated Permanganate Oxidation: An Improved Procedure for

the Synthesis of 1,2-Cis diols from Olefins. R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 7463 (1998).

130. Manganese Triacetate Oxidation of Phenolic Schiff’s Bases: Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzoxazoles.

R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: J. Heterocycl. Chem., 35, 1539 (1998). 129. A Facile One-pot Synthesis of 2,5-Disubstituted Oxazoles Using Iodobenzene

Diacetate. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: J. Heterocycl. Chem., 35, 1533 (1998).

128. The Catalytic Influence of Clays on Bamberger Rearrangement: Unexpected

Formation of p-Nitrosodiphenyl Amine from N-phenylhydroxylamine. K.P. Naicker, K. Pitchumani, and R.S. Varma: Catalysis Lett. 54, 165 (1998).

127. Surfactant Pillared Clays as Phase Transfer Catalysts: A Facile Synthesis of

-Azidoketones from -Tosyloxyketones and Sodium Azide. R.S. Varma and D. Kumar: Catalysis Lett. 53, 225 (1998).

126. Microwave Thermolysis with Clayfen: Solvent-free Oxidation of Sulfides to

Sulfoxides. R.S. Varma and R. Dahiya: Synth. Commun., 28, 4087 (1998).

125. Sodium Borohydride on Wet Clay: Solvent-free Reductive Amination of

Carbonyl Compounds using Microwaves. R.S. Varma and R. Dahiya: Tetrahedron, 54, 6293 (1998).

124. An Expeditious Synthesis of Flavones on Montmorillonite Clay with

Microwaves.

R.S. Varma, R.K. Saini and D. Kumar: J. Chem. Res. (S), 348 (1998).

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123. Selective Nitration of Styrenes with Clayfen and Clayan: A Solvent-free

Synthesis of -Nitrostyrenes. R.S. Varma, K.P. Naicker and P.J. Liesen: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 3977 (1998). 122. Solid State Oxidation of Benzoins on Alumina Supported Copper(II) sulfate

under Microwave Irradiation. R.S. Varma, D. Kumar and R. Dahiya: J. Chem. Res. (S), 324 (1998). 121. Surfactant Pillared Clays in Phase Transfer Catalysis: A New Route to Alkyl

Azides from Alkyl Bromides and Sodium Azide. R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 2915 (1998). 120. Hydroxylamine on Clay: A Direct Synthesis of Nitriles from Aldehydes using

Microwaves Under Solvent-free Conditions. R.S. Varma and K.P. Naicker: Molecules Online , 2, 94 (1998). 119. Selective Oxidations Using Alumina Supported Iodobenzene Diacetate Under

Solvent-free Conditions. R.S. Varma, R.K. Saini and R. Dahiya: J. Chem. Res. (S), 120 (1998). 118. Wet Alumina Supported Chromium(VI) Oxide: Selective Oxidation of Alcohols

in Solventless System. R.S. Varma and R.K. Saini: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 1481 (1998).

117. Solvent-free Oxidation of Benzoins using Oxone® on Wet Alumina under Microwave Irradiation.

R.S. Varma, R. Dahiya and D. Kumar: Molecules Online , 2, 82 (1998). 116. Copper(II) nitrate on Clay (Claycop)–Hydrogen Peroxide: Selective and

Solvent-free Oxidations Using Microwaves. R.S. Varma and R. Dahiya: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 1307 (1998).

115. Microwave-Assisted Facile Synthesis of Imines and Enamines using Envirocat

EPZG®as a Catalyst. R.S. Varma and R. Dahiya: Synlett , 1245 (1997). 114. Solid State Regeneration of Ketones from Oximes on Wet Silica Supported

Sodium Periodate Using Microwaves. R.S. Varma, R. Dahiya and R.K. Saini: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 8819 (1997).

113. Solid State Cleavage of Semicarbazones and Phenylhydrazones with

Ammonium Persulfate–Clay using Microwave or Ultrasonic Irradiation. R.S. Varma and H.M. Meshram: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 7973 (1997).

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112. Active Manganese Dioxide on Silica: Oxidation of Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions using Microwaves.

R.S. Varma, R.K. Saini and R. Dahiya: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 7823 (1997). 111. Iodobenzene Diacetate on Alumina: Oxidation of Alcohols in Solventless

System Using Microwaves. R.S. Varma, R. Dahiya and R.K. Saini: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 7029 (1997). 110. Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides and Sulfones by Microwave

Thermolysis on Wet Silica-Supported Periodate. R.S. Varma, R.K. Saini, and H.M. Meshram: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 6525 (1997). 109. Solid State Deoximation with Ammonium Persulfate-Silica gel: Regeneration of

Carbonyl Compounds Using Microwaves. R.S. Varma and H.M. Meshram: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 5427 (1997). 108. Microwave-Assisted Henry Reaction: Solventless Synthesis of Conjugated

Nitroalkenes. R.S. Varma, R. Dahiya and S. Kumar: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 5131 (1997). 107. Microwave-Assisted Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds in Solid State Using

Sodium Borohydride Supported on Alumina. R.S. Varma and R.K. Saini: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 4337 (1997). 106. Microwave-Assisted Reactions under Solvent-Free 'Dry' Conditions. R.S. Varma: Microwaves: Theory and Application in Material Processing IV, D.E. Clark,

W.H. Sutton and D.A. Lewis, Eds., American Ceramic Society, Ceramic Transactions, 80, 357-365 (1997).

105. Microwave-Assisted Isomerization of 2'-Aminochalcones on Clay: An Easy

Route to 2-Aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-quinolones. R.S. Varma and R.K. Saini: Synlett , 857 (1997). 104. Hypervalent Iodine Oxidation of o-Aminochalcones: A Novel Synthesis of 3-(-

Styryl)-2,1-benzisoxazoles. O. Prakash, R.K. Saini, S.P. Singh, and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 3147 (1997). 103. Nitric Oxide Donors: Effects of S-nitrosoglutathione and 4-phenyl-3-

furoxancarbonitrile on Ocular Blood Flow and Retinal Function Recovery. S.X.L. Liu, B. Xuan, Z. Chen, R.S. Varma and G.C.Y. Chiou: J. Ocular Pharmacol.

Ther., 13, 105 (1997). 102. Hypervalent Iodine Oxidation of Phenolic Schiff’s Bases: Synthesis of

2-Arylbenzoxazoles

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R.S. Varma, R.K. Saini and O. Prakash: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 2621 (1997). 101. Solid State Dethioacetalization using Clayfen R.S. Varma and R.K. Saini: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 2623 (1997). 100. Synthesis of Organic Sulfides using Ce-exchanged NaY Catalyst. I.T. Reddy and R.S. Varma: Chem. Commun., 621 (1997). 99. Microwave-Assisted Oxidation of Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions

using Clayfen. R.S. Varma and R. Dahiya: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 2043 (1997). 98. Clay Catalyzed Synthesis of Imines and Enamines Under Solvent-Free

Conditions using Microwave Irradiation. R.S. Varma, R. Dahiya and S. Kumar: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 2039 (1997). 97. Ti-Beta Catalyzed Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides using Urea

Hydrogen Peroxide-Adduct. I.T. Reddy and R.S. Varma: Chem. Commun., 471 (1997). 96. Rare-earth (RE) Exchanged NaY Zeolite Promoted Knoevenagel Condensation. I.T. Reddy and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 1721 (1997). 95. Dietary Bioflavonoids, Chalcones and Related Alkenones in Prevention and

Treatment of Cancer. R.S. Varma: Nutrition, 12, 643 (1996). 94. Oligonucleotide Analogues (Phosphate-Free). R.S. Varma in multivolume" The Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology - Fundamentals and Applications" (Ed. Robert A. Meyers) VCH, New York, 4, pp269-282, (1996). 93. Improvements of Retinal Functions after Ischemia with L-Arginine and its

Derivatives. G.C.Y. Chiou, S.X.L. Liu, and R.S. Varma: J. Ocular Pharmacol. Ther., 11, 263 (1995). 92. Hybridization of DNA Targets to Glass-tethered Oligonucleotide Probes. W.G.Beattie, L. Meng, S.L. Turner, R.S. Varma, D.D. Dao and K.L. Beattie: Molecular Biotechnology, 4, 213-225 (1995). 91. Ocular Hypotensive Effects of L-Arginine and its Derivatives and Their Actions

on Ocular Blood Flow. G.C.Y. Chiou, S.X.L. Liu, B.H.P. Li, C.H. Chiang, and R.S. Varma: J. Ocular Pharmacol. Ther., 11, 1 (1995).

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90. Oligonucleotide Analogues (Phosphate-Free). R.S. Varma in "Molecular Biology and Biotechnology-A Comprehensive Desk Reference" (Ed. Robert A. Meyers) VCH, New York, pp 617-621 (1995). 89. A Microchip for Quantitative Detection of Molecules Utilizing Luminescent and

Radioisotope Reporter Groups. M. Eggers, M. Hogan, Bob Reich, J. Lamture, D. Ehrlich, M. Hollis, B. Kosicki, T. Powdrill, K. Beattie, S. Smith, R.S. Varma, R. Gangadharan, A. Mallik, B. Burke, D.

Wallace, D. Rathman, A. Murphy, R. Mathews: BioTechniques, 17, 516, (1994). 88. Prevention of Lens Protein-, Endotoxin-, and Interleukin-1-Induced Uveitis with

Chalcone Derivatives. Q.-S. Yao, R.S. Varma, S.L. Liu, and G.C.Y. Chiou: Inflammopharmacol.,2, 401 (1994). 87. Direct Detection of Nucleic Acid Hybridization on the Surface of a Charge

Coupled Device. J.B. Lamture, K.L. Beattie, B.E. Burke, M.D. Eggers, D.J. Ehrlich, R.F. Fowler, M.A. Hollis, B.B. Kosicki, R.K. Reich, S.R. Smith, R.S. Varma, and M.E. Hogan: Nucleic Acids Res, 22, 2121 (1994). 86. Effect of Some Phytogenic Agents and Synthetic Compounds on Complement

Cascade-Mediated Hemolysis. B.H. Rohde, T. Okawara, R.S. Varma and G.C.Y. Chiou: Ophthalmic Research, 26,

116 (1994). 85. Genosensors: Microfabricated Devices for DNA Sequence Analysis. M.D. Eggers, M.E. Hogan, R.K. Reich, J.B. Lamture, K.L. Beattie, M.A. Hollis, D.J.

Ehrlich, B.B. Kosicki, J.M. Shumaker, R.S. Varma, B.E. Burke, A. Murphy, D.D. Rathman: Optical Engineering (Advances in DNA Sequence Technology-Symposium Proceedings) , 1891, Jan. 21, 1993.

84. Alumina-Mediated Microwave Thermolysis: A New Approach to Deprotection

of Benzyl Esters. R.S. Varma, A.K. Chatterjee and M. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 34, 4603 (1993). 83. Synthesis of Oligonucleotide Analogues with Modified Backbones. R.S. Varma: Synlett , 621 (1993). 82. Genosensor Technology. K. Beattie, M. Eggers, J. Shumaker, M. Hogan, R. Varma, J. Lamture, M. Hollis, D.

Ehrlich, A. Murphy, D. Rathman, and R. Reich. Clinical Chemistry , 39, 719 (1993). 81. Combination Therapy with a Nuclear Type II Site Agonist and 5-Fluorouracil:

Inhibition of Mammary Tumor Growth.

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B.M. Markaverich, T.H. Schauweker, R.R. Gregory, R.S. Varma, M. Varma, F.S. Kittrell, and D. Medina: Int. J. Oncology, 2, 385, (1993).

80. Alumina-Mediated Deacetylation of Benzaldehyde Diacetates. A Simple

Deprotection Method. R.S. Varma, A.K. Chatterjee and M. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 34, 3207 (1993). 79. Microwave-Assisted Deacetylation on Alumina: A Simple Deprotection Method.

R.S. Varma, M. Varma and A.K. Chatterjee: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 999 (1993).

78. Alumina-Mediated Cleavage of t-Butyldimethylsilyl Ethers. R.S. Varma, J.B. Lamture and M. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 34, 3029 (1993). 77. Growth Inhibitory Effects of Bioflavonoids and Related Compounds on Human

Leukemic CEM-C1 and CEM-C7 Cells. J.F.M. Post and R.S. Varma: Cancer Lett., 67, 207 (1992). 76. Ruthenium Tetraoxide Catalyzed Oxidation of Nucleosides: A Facile Synthesis

of 5'-carboxylic Acid Derivatives. R.S. Varma and M.E. Hogan: Tetrahedron Lett., 33, 7719 (1992). 75. Alumina-Mediated Condensation. A Simple Synthesis of Aurones. R.S. Varma and M. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 33, 5937 (1992). 74. Inhibition of Ocular Inflammation by Chalcone Derivatives and Prednisolone. G.C.Y. Chiou, Q.-S. Yao and R.S. Varma: J. Ocular Pharm., 8, 213 (1992). 73. Ruthenium Tetraoxide: A Mild Reagent for the Oxidation of 2', 3'-O-

Isopropylidene Purine Nucleosides. A.K. Singh and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 33, 2307 (1992). 72. Nuclear Type II Sites and Malignant Cell Proliferation: Inhibition by 2, 6-Bis-

benzylidenecyclohexanones. B.M. Markaverich, T.H. Schauweker, R.R. Gregory, M. Varma, F.S. Kittrell, D.

Medina, and R.S. Varma: Cancer Research, 52, 2482 (1992). 71 Reduction of Nitro and Nitroso Compounds. G.W. Kabalka and R.S. Varma. In "Comprehensive Organic Synthesis" (Eds. Barry M.

Trost and Ian Fleming) Vol. 8, Pergamon Press, New York, 1991, pp363-379. 70. Selected Reductions of Conjugated Nitroalkenes. G.W. Kabalka, L.H.M. Guindi and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron, 46, 7443 (1990).

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69. Methyl p-Hydroxyphenylactate Hydrolysis and Nuclear Type II Binding Sites in Malignant Cells: Metabolic Fate and Mammary Tumor Growth.

B.M. Markaverich, R.R. Gregory, M.A. Alejandro, F.S. Kittrell, D. Medina, J.H. Clark, M. Varma and R.S. Varma: Cancer Research, 50, 1470 (1990).

68. The Synthesis of Radiolabeled Compounds via Organometallic Intermediates. G.W. Kabalka and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Report No. 263, Tetrahedron, 45, 6601

(1989). 67. Estrogen Regulation of [3H] Methyl-p-hydroxyphenyl lactate Hydrolysis:

Correlation with Estrogen Stimulation of Rat Uterine Growth. B.M. Markaverich, R.R. Gregory, M.A. Alejandro, R.S. Varma, G.A. Johnson and

B.S. Middleditch: J. Steroid Biochem., 33, 867 (1989). 66. Synthesis of (2-Butyl-3-benzofuranyl) {4-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]-3,5-

diiodophenyl} methane Derivatives. G.W. Kabalka, T.P. Kennedy, N.M. Goudgaon and R.S. Varma: Org. Prep. Proced.

Int., 21, 348 (1989). 65. Chemistry and Vascular Dilating Actions of Pharmacologically Active Natural

Products from Medicinal Plants. R.S. Varma and G.C.Y Chiou: International J. Oriental Medicine, 14, 63-91 (1989).

64. The Reaction of Organoboranes with Olefinic -Unsaturated Nitro Compounds.

G.W. Kabalka, Y.Z. Gai, N.M. Goudgaon, R.S. Varma and E.E. Gooch: Organometallics, 7, 493 (1988).

63. Studies on the Synthesis of Xanthones. Part V: Synthesis of Bromoxanthones. G.N. Patel, R.S. Varma, R.T. Pardasani and K.N. Trivedi: Polish J. Chem., 62, 409

(1988). 62. Structural Features Controlling Cation-radical Line-broadening in the 1H-NMR

Spectra of Phenol Derivatives in Acid Media. I.K.L. Al-Khayat, F.M. Dean and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron, 43, 4649 (1987). 61. Mass Spectra of 3-Nitro-2H-chromenes and 3-Nirochromans. D. Mitchell, R.D. Bowen, K.R. Jennings, R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: J. Chem.

Soc. Perkin Trans. -II, 1495 (1987). 60. Syntheses and Selected Reductions of Conjugated Nitroalkenes. A Review. G.W. Kabalka and R.S. Varma, Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 19, 283 (1987). 59. The Reaction of Organoboranes with Hydrazoic Acid.

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G.W. Kabalka, D.A. Henderson and R.S. Varma: Organometallics, 6, 1369 (1987).

58. Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes with Borane and Borohydrides. A Convenient Route to 3-Nitro-, 3-Hydroxyamino- and 3-Amino-2H-l-Benzopyrane Derivatives.

R.S. Varma, Y.-Z. Gai and G.W. Kabalka: J. Heterocycl. Chem., 24, 767 (1987). 57. Mass Spectra of 2-Aryl-chroman-3-one oximes. R.D. Bowen, D. Mitchell, R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka, Org. Mass. Spect., 22, 231

(1987). 56. Synthesis of High Activity 123I-Labeled N-Isopropyl p-Iodo amphetamine via

Organoborane Chemistry. G.W. Kabalka, R.S. Varma, Y.-Z. Gai, R.M. Baldwin, N.E. Salazar and C.L.

Schimenti: J. Labelled Compds. Radiopharm., 23, 1244 (1986). 55. A New Route to Iodine-labeled N-Isopropyl Iodoamphetamine via

Organoboranes. G.W. Kabalka, R.S. Varma, Y.-Z. Gai and R.M. Baldwin: Tetrahedron Lett., 27, 3843

(1986). 54. Nitroalkenes in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds. R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Heterocycles, 24, 2645 (1986).

53. Stannous Chloride Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes: A direct Synthesis of 2-Aryl-2H-l-benzopyran-3(4H)-one Oximes.

R.S. Varma, M. Varma, Y.-Z. Gai, and G.W. Kabalka: Heterocycles, 24, 2581 (1986). 52. The Tosylation of Alcohols. G.W. Kabalka, M. Varma, R.S. Varma, P.C. Srivastava and F.F. Knapp, Jr.: J. Org.

Chem. 51, 2386 (1986).

51. The Palladium Assisted Transfer Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes Using Sodium Hypophosphite: A Synthesis of Oximes.

R.S. Varma, M. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 16, 91 (1986). 50. The Synthesis of 2-Naphthyl-3-nitro-2H-l-benzopyrans. R.S. Varma, M. Kadkhodayan and G.W. Kabalka: Synthesis, 486 (1986). 49. The Synthesis of 2-Phenyl-3-nitro-3, 4-dihydro-2H-l-benzopyrans. R.S. Varma, M. Kadkhodayan and G.W. Kabalka: Heterocycles, 24, 1647 (1986).

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48. A Facile Ketoxime Preparation Via the Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes Using Sodium Stannite.

R.S. Varma, M. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Tetrahedron Lett., 26, 6013 (1985).

47. Chromium(II) Chloride Reduction of Conjugated -Aryl, -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes. A Facile Route to Oximes.

R.S. Varma, M. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 15, 1325 (1985).

46. Chromium(II) Chloride Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes. A Facile Route to Carbonyl Compounds. R.S. Varma, M. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Tetrahedron Lett., 26, 3777 (1985). 45. Allylic Alcohols via the Chemoselective Reduction of Enone Systems with

Sodium Borohydride in Methanolic Tetrahydrofuran. R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 15, 985 (1985).

44. Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes with Trialkylborohydrides: The Synthesis of Ketones.

M.S. Mourad, R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synthesis, 654 (1985).

43. Acid-Induced Broadening of 1H N.M.R. Signals in the 6-Hydroxychroman and 5-Hydroxydihydrobenzofuran Series.

I. Al-khayat, F.M. Dean, S.N. France, D.A. Matkin, M.O.A. Orabi, M.L. Robinson, R.W. Turner and R.S. Varma: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. I, 1301 (1985).

42. Stannous Chloride Reduction of Nitroalkenes to Oximes in Acetone. R.S. Varma, M. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Chem. Ind. (London), 735 (1985). 41. A Simple Route to Alkylamines via the Reduction of Nitroalkenes. R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun. 15, 843 (1985). 40. A Convenient One-Pot Preparation of N-Substituted Hydroxylamines. R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Org.Prep.Proced.Int., 17, 254 (1985). 39. Lithiation in Flavones, Chromones, Coumarins and Benzofuran Derivatives. A.M.B.S.R.C.S. Costa, F.M. Dean, M.A. Jones and R.S. Varma: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin

Trans.,-I, 799 (1985). 38. Reduction of Nitroalkenes with Stannous Chloride in Non-Acidic and Non-

Aqueous Medium: Synthesis of -Substituted Oximes. R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Chemistry Letters, 243 (1985).

37. A New Approach to -Alkoxy and -Alkylthioketones from Conjugated Nitroalkenes.

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R. S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 15, 443 (1985). 36. A Convenient One-Pot Synthesis of 3-Nitro-2H-Chromenes by Ultrasonic

Agitation on Basic Alumina. R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Heterocycles, 23, 139 (1985). 35. Aldol Condensations on Basic Alumina: The Facile Syntheses of Chalcones and

Enones in a Solvent-free Medium. R.S. Varma, G.W. Kabalka, L.T. Evans and R.M. Pagni: Synth. Commun., 15, 279

(1985).

34. Synthesis of Iodine-125 Labeled -Iodoundecyl Cholesteryl Ether. G.W. Kabalka, R.S. Varma, V.K. Jinaraj, L. Huang and Susan K. Painter: J. Labeled

Compds. Radiopharm., 22, 333 (1985).

33. Selective Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitrocompounds with Sodium Borohydride in Methanolic Solutions: A Facile Route to Nitroalkanes.

R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 15, 151 (1985).

32. Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitro Compounds with Boron Hydrides: A New Route to N-Substituted Hydroxylamines.

M.S. Mourad, R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: J. Org. Chem., 50, 133 (1985). 31. The Reaction of Vinylboronic Acids with Vinylmercuric Acetates: A New

Synthesis of Divinylmercurials. R.S. Varma, S.A. Kunda and G.W. Kabalka: J. Organomet. Chem., 276, 3ll (1984).

30. A Convenient Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes to Alkylamines Using Boron Hydrides.

M. S. Mourad, R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 14, l099 (1984). 29. Syntheses of Functionally Substituted Divinylmercury Compounds. R.S. Varma, S.A. Kunda and G.W. Kabalka: J. Organomet. Chem., 272, 33l (1984).

28. The Reduction of -Unsaturated Nitroalkenes to Nitroalkanes with Trialkylborohydrides.

R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 14, l093 (1984). 27. Crystalline Organomercuric Acetates via Organoboranes. S.A. Kunda, R.S. Varma and G.W. Kabalka: Synth. Commun., 14, 755 (1984). 26. Mass Spectra of Aurones. R.S. Varma and R.D. Bowen: Org. Mass. Spect., 18, 355 (1983).

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25. Reaction of [Fe(DMF)3Cl2][FeCl4] Complex with Some Phenolic Substrates.

M. Varma, R.S. Varma and M.R. Parthasarathy: J. Prakt. Chem., 325, 382 (1983). 24. Oxidation of Flavanones with Thallium(III)Nitrate: A Convenient Route to

Flavones. R.S. Varma and M. Varma: Synth. Commun., 12, 927 (1982). 23. Oxidative Cyclization of Chalcones with Thallium(III) Nitrate: Synthesis of (Z)-

2-Phenylmethylene-7-Nitro-3-(2H)-Benzofuranones. R.S. Varma and M. Varma: Monatshefte fur Chemie,113,1469 (1982). 22. Enamines in the Synthesis of 2-Amino-3,3-Dialkylchromanones. F.M. Dean, M. Varma and R.S. Varma: J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans.-1, 2771 (1982). 21. 3-Naphthyl-1-Benzopyran-4-One, Naphthalene Analogues of Isoflavone. R.S. Varma and M. Varma: J. Chem. Res., (S), 255 (1982). 20. The Effect of Nitro groups on Oxidative Cyclization of Chalcones by Thallium

(III) Nitrate (TTN). R.S. Varma and M. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 23, 3007 (1982). 19. Aromatic Solvent Induced Shifts (ASIS) in 1H N.M.R. Spectra: A Graphical

Analysis. F.M. Dean and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron, 38, 2069 (1982). 18. The Enamine Route to 2-Morpholinoisoflav-3-ene. F.M. Dean and R.S. Varma:J.Chem.Soc.Perkin Trans.-I,1192 (1982). 17. By-products in the Synthesis of Isoflavone from Oxidative Rearrangement of

Chalcone using Thallium(III) Nitrate. R.S. Varma: Chem. Ind. (London), 56 (1982). 16. Revision of an Enamine Synthesis: The Preparation and Reactions of 2-

Morpholinoisoflav-3-ene. F.M. Dean and R.S. Varma: Tetrahedron Lett., 22, 2113 (1981).

15. -Deprotonation by Lithium Di-isopropylamide. Vinyl Carbanions From Oxygen Heterocycles in the Synthesis of Carboxylic Acids in the Benzofuran, Flavone and Coumarin Series and in the Regiospecific Acylation of 2, 6-Dimethylchromone.

A.M.B.S.R.C.S Costa, F.M. Dean, M.A. Jones, D.A. Smith and R.S. Varma: J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun., 1224 (1980).

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14. 13C-NMR of Some 5-n-Alkylresorcinols and -Diarylalkanes. M. Varma, R.S. Varma and M.R. Parthasarathy: Gazz. Chim. Italiana, 110, 641

(1980). 13. The Synthesis of 2- and 6-0-p-Coumaroyl and 6-0-p-Hydroxy benzoyl arbutin

derivatives. M. Varma, R.S. Varma and M.R. Parthasarathy: Monatschefte fur Chemie, 111, 496

(1980). 12. Minor Phenolic Constituents of Grevillea robusta and Hakea saligna. M. Varma, R.S. Varma and M.R. Parthasarathy: Z. Naturforsch., 35c, 344 (1980). 11. Studies on the Pulping of Bagasse and the Influence of Pith on Paper Properties. H.W. Giertz and R.S. Varma: TAPPI Nonwood Plant Fiber Pulping, Progress Report

No. 10, 53-70 (1979). 10. Monitoring Kappa Number of Sulphate Cooks in Batch Digesters - A Practical

Approach. R.S. Varma: Post-graduation Diploma Dissertation, May 1978. The Pulp and Paper

Laboratory, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, Norway. 9. 5, 7, 2', 4'-Tetrahydroxyisoflavone in Moghania macrophylla. J. Siva Prasad and R.S. Varma: Phytochemistry, 16, 1120 (1977). 8. New arbutin derivatives from leaves of Grevillea robusta and Hakea saligna. Ms. Manju, R.S. Varma and M.R. Parthasarathy: Phytochemistry, 16, 793 (1977). 7. Triterpenoids and Phthalyl esters of Moghania macrophylla stem-Bark. R.S. Varma and M.R. Parthasarathy: Curr. Sci., 45, 797 (1976). 6. New Phenolic Constituents of Grevillea robusta wood. R.S. Varma, Ms. Manju and M.R. Parthasarathy: Phytochemistry, 15, 1418 (1976). 5. New Isoflavonoid Glycosides from Dalbergia paniculata bark. M.R. Parthasarathy. T.R. Seshadri and R.S. Varma: Phytochemistry, 15, 1025 (1976). 4. Triterpenoids and Flavonoids of Dalbergia sericea bark. M.R. Parthasarathy, T.R. Seshadri and R.S. Varma: Phytochemistry, 15, 226 (1976). 3. Triterpenoids of Callistemon lanceolatus leaves. R.S. Varma and M.R. Parthasarathy: Phytochemistry, 14, 1675 (1975). 2. 7-0-Rutinosides of Biochanin-A and Formononetin: Two New Rhamno-

glucosides of the bark of Dalbergia paniculata.

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M.R. Parthasarathy, T.R. Seshadri and R.S. Varma: Indian J. Chem., 12, 518 (1974). 1. Minor Isoflavonoid Glycosides of the stem-bark of Dalbergia paniculata:

Isolation of a New C-Glycoside. M.R. Parthasarathy, T.R. Seshadri and R.S. Varma: Curr. Sci., 43, 74 (1974).