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Vinod Prasad Singh

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Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 (India)9450145060 singhvp@bhu.ac.in

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About the Faculty

A concise academic overview, expertise and current areas of scholarly interest.

Vinod Prasad Singh serves as Professor in the Department of Chemistry, contributing to teaching, research, student mentorship and academic initiatives.

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Work Experience

Academic appointments, research roles, and administrative responsibilities.

Academic11.11.2011 - continue

Professor

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Teaching & Research

Academic11.11.2008 - 10.11.2011

Associate Professor

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Teaching & Research

Academic11.11.2005 - 10.11.2008

Reader

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Teaching & Research

Academic25.06.1997 - 10.11.2005

Lecturer

C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur

Teaching & Research

Academic01.01.1995 - 24.06.1997

Research Associate (CSIR)

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Research

Academic01.07.1991 - 30.06.1994

Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Research

Administrative2012 - 2015

Admin. Warden (Broacha Hostel)

Banaras Hindu University

Administration

Administrative2009 - 2012

Warden (Rama Krishna Hostel)

Banaras Hindu University

Administration

Administrative2009 - 2013

• Program Officer NSS

Banaras Hindu University

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Administrative2007 - 2010

Superintendant UG & PG Exams

Department of Chemistry, BHU

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Selected Publications

Journal articles, conference papers, book chapters and other scholarly work.

2027

A solvent-controlled thiazole-appended viscochromic probe for selective recognition of Hg2+, Cu2+ and Al3+ with different optical responses

Amit Kumar Singh, Soumya Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Aayoosh Singh, Vinod P. Singh*

J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry483, 117579

2026

A multifaceted AIE-enabled coumarin fluorophore for mechanochromic colouration, protonation driven optical modulation, Al3+ ion recognition and bio-imaging

Amit K. Singh, Aayoosh Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Prabhat Kumar, S. Srikrishna and Vinod P. Singh*

Materials Advances7, 9763-9777

2026

Photoredox-Enabled and Thianthrenation-Promoted Access to Arene Sulfinamides En Route to Other S(VI) Compounds

Manveer Patel, Soumik Mondal, Subhadeep Hazara, Sandeepan Mondal, Dharmendra K. Tiwari, Vinod P. Singh and Jaideep Saha

Organic Letters28, 669-674

2026

Unravelling the role of various interactions in mechanochromism induced polymorphism: Acid fumes sensor kit and double encryption decryption technologies

Pranjalee Yadav, Aayoosh Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, Vinod Prasad Singh

Journal of Materials Chemistry C14, 6708-6718

2026

An AIEE active carbazole based multi-stimuli responsive smart material with piezochromism, viscochromism and solvatochromism for ratiometric detection of Al3+ and CN?

Avanish Kumar Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Md Zeyaullah, Amit Kumar Singh, Aayoosh Singh, Preeti S. Saxena and V. P. Singh*

Journal of Materials Chemistry C

2025

Ultrasound defect sensitive blue-shifted emissive mechanochromic material for detection of Cu2+ in Alzheimer’s disease cells

Aayoosh Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Amit K. Singh, Rupen Tamang, Biplob Koch, and Vinod P. Singh,*

Materials Chemistry Frontiers9, 1520-1533

2025

Metal-free graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet for dual mode fluorescence and electrochemical detection of para-nitrophenol

Ankush K. Singh, Aayoosh Singh, Mithilesh Patel, Vinod P. Singh and Rosy

Nanoscale17, 13238-13250

2025

A coumarin-derived multi-faceted optical material with molecular logic gate for bioimaging

Amit K. Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Aayoosh Singh, Avanish K. Singh, Shashi K. Sharma, Vijay K. Sonkar and Vinod P. Singh*

J. Materials Chem. C13, 12388-12399

2025

Enhanced corrosion resistance of low alloy steel in NaCl environment using 3-substituted chromone derivatives in epoxy coatings

Meenakshi Sharma, Meenakshi Thakran, Rakesh K Tiwari, Gautam Kumar, Vinod P. Singh, Suman Lata, Sumit Kumar

J. Molecular Structure1327, 141151

2025

A Stimuli Responsive Multifunctional Smart Luminophore with Aggregation-Induced Enhanced Emission,

Aayoosh Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Avanish Kumar Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Saripella Srikrishna, and Vinod P. Singh*

Advanced Optical Materials13, e02464DOI

2025

Anthracene appended AIEgen as a reversible fluorescence sensor for hazardous cyanide ion in environmental samples and fabrication of portable test kit for on spot detection

Pranjalee Yadav, Aayoosh Singh, Gautam Kumar, Saumya Singh, Vinod P. Singh*

Spectrochim. Acta A329, 125557

2025

Carbazole-quinoline based ultrasensitive fluorometric sensor for detection of Hg2+ in aqueous medium: Crystal structure, DFT and real sample application

Avanish Kumar Singh, Aayoosh Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Amit Kumar Singh and Vinod P. Singh*

J. Molecular Structure1337, 142197

2025

A multifaceted AIE-enabled coumarin fluorophore for mechanochromic colouration, protonationdriven optical modulation, Al3+ ion recognition and bio-imaging

Amit K. Singh, Aayoosh Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Prabhat Kumar, S. Srikrishna and Vinod P. Singh *,

Materials Advances

2024

A coumarin derived turn ‘off-on-off’ probe for selective sequential monitoring of Al3+ and Cu2+ ions with bio-imaging application

Sarita Gond, Avanish Kumar Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, Pradeep Kumar, S. Srikrishna, Vinod P. Singh*

J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry454, 115744

2024

A chromogenic diarylethene-based probe for the detection of Cu2+ in aqueous medium in Drosophila for early diagnosis of Alzheimer

Gautam Kumar, Ananya Srivastava, Prabhat Kumar, S. Srikrishna, Vinod P. Singh*

Heliyon10, e24074

2024

Thiazole based silver ion sensor for sequential colorimetric visualization of epinephrine in brain tissues of Alzheimer’s disease model of mouse

Ananya Srivastava, Gautam Kumar, Prabhat Kumar, S. Srikrishna, Pranjal Chandra, Vinod P.Singh*

ACS Applied Bio Materials7, 3271-3282

2024

A highly selective coumarin-based chemosensor for dual sensing of Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions with logic gate integration and live cell imaging

Avanish Kumar Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, Shashi Kant Sharma, Vijay Kumar Sonkar, Vinod P. Singh*

Analytical Methods16, 4551-4560

2024

Design and Application of Nuclear and Molecular Theragnostic Probes

Deepika Sharma, Shubhra Chaturvedi, Ankur Kaul, Sunil Pal, A.K. Mishra, V.P. Singh

ChemistrySelect9, e202402204

2023

A hydroxypropiophenone based fluorescent probe for the selective determination of Al(III) ions in aqueous ethanol

Chadani Singh, Divya Pratap Singh, Sunil Kumar Singh, Romi Dwivedi, Ashish Kumar Singh, Vinod Prasad Singh

Eur. J. Chem.14, 99-108

2023

Cation-Promoted Strain-Driven Acess to Functionalized Azetidines from Azabicyclo [1.1.0] butanes

V. Jaiswal, S. Mondal, B. Singh, V.P. Singh, J. Saha

Angewandte Chemiee202304471

2023

A Fluorescent turn-on Anthracene based Aluminium(III) Sensor for Therapeutic Study in Alzheimer's Disease Model of Drosophila

Gautam Kumar, Ananya Srivastava, Prabhat Kumar, S. Srikrishna, Vinod P. Singh*

ACS Chemical Neuroscience14, 15, 2792-2801

2023

A novel 3-acetyl coumarin based AIE luminophore for colorimetric recognition of Cu2+ and F- ions

Sarita Gond, Pranjalee Yadav, Avanish Kumar Singh, Vinod P. Singh

J. Mol. Structure1273, 134317

2023

A colorimetric and ‘OFF–ON’ fluorometric chemosensor based on a rhodamine-pyrazole derivative for the detection of Al3+, Fe3+ and Cr3+ metal ions, and its intracellular application.

Sarita Gond, Pranjalee Yadav, Aayoosh Singh, Somenath Garai, Anusmita Shekher, Subash Chandra Gupta, Vinod P. Singh*

Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry21, 4482-4490

2023

Graphene oxide supported nickel(II) complex as a reusable nano catalyst for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes

Gautam Kumar, Ananya Srivastava, Vinod Prasad Singh

Dalton Transactions52, 3431-3437

2023

A multifunctional coumarin-based probe for distinguishable detection of Cu2+ and Zn2+: Its piezochromic, viscochromic and AIE behavior with real sample analysis and bio-imaging applications

Aayoosh Singh, Pranjalee Yadav, S. Singh, P. Kumar, S. Srikrishna, Vinod P. Singh*

Journal of Materials Chemistry C11, 13056 - 13066DOI

2023

A reversible and selective chromogenic thiazole tagged chemosensor for Hg2+ in aqueous medium: Crystal structure, theoretical investigations and real sample analysis

Gautam Kumar, Ananya Srivastava, Sarita Gond, Pranjalee Yadav, Aayoosh Singh, Vinod P. Singh

J. Mol. Structure1283, 135281

2023

Construction of Spiropyrroloindolines by Dearomative [3+2]-Cycloaddition of Indoles with Oxindole-Embedded Azaoxyallyl ¬Cations

Bandana Singh, Tishyasoumya Bera, Vinod P. Singh, Priyasha, Dinabandhu Das, Jaideep Saha

Synlett34, 465-470

2023

Quinazoli-4-one ionic liquid as a fluorescent sensor for NH3 detection: interaction with ctDNA, theoretical investigation and live cell bioimaging

Ananya Srivastava, Gautam Kumar, Prabhat Kumar, S. Srikrishna, Vinod Prasad Singh

Int. J. Biol. Macromol.235, 123832

2023

Design and development of a highly efficient hydrazone based sensing material for selective detection of F- ions

Sarita Gond, Pranjalee Yadav, Vinod P. Singh*

Materials Letters351, 135003

2022

Development of an ‘OFF-ON-OFF’ colorimetric and fluorometric pH sensor for the study of physiological pH and its bioimaging application

Sarita Gond, Pranjalee Yadav, Brijesh Singh Chauhan, S. Srikrishna, Vinod P. Singh

J. Mol. Structure1252, 132147

2022

A reversible and efficient probe for dual mode recognition of Al3+ and Cu2+ with logic gate behaviour: Crystal structure, theoretical and in-vivo bio-imaging investigations

Pranjalee Yadav, Rohit Kumar, S. Srikrishna, Anoop Kumar Pandey, Lokman H. Choudhury, Chandan Upadhyay, Vinod P. Singh

Spectrochim Acta A267, 120552

2022

A multifunctional basic pH indicator probe for distinguishable detection of Co2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ with its utility in mitotracking and monitoring cytoplasmic viscosity in apoptotic cells

Pranjalee Yadav, Sarita Gond, Anusmita Shekher, Subash Chandra Gupta, Udai P. Singh, Vinod P. Singh

Dalton Trans.51, 6927-6935

2021

Development of a reversible chromogenic sensor for Cu2+ in aqueous ethanol

Pranjalee Yadav, Sarita Gond, Aayoosh Singh, Vinod P. Singh

Materials Lett.295, 129869

2020

Aroyl hydrazone with large Stokes shift as a fluorescent probe for detection of Cu2+ in pure aqueous medium and in vivo studies.

Romi Dwivedi, Saumya Singh, Brijesh S. Chauhan, S. Srikrishna, A.K. Panday, Lokman H. Choudhury, Vinod P. Singh

J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry395, 112501

2020

A “Turn-on” Fluorescence Probe for Selective Detection of Al3+ in Aqueous Environment: Crystal Structure, Theoretical and Cell Imaging Studies.

Shraddha Rani Gupta, Pranjalee Yadav, Priya Singh, Biplob Koch, Vinod P. Singh

ChemistrySelect5, 2284 –2290

2020

The Colorimetric Signaling of Water Content by a Deprotonated Schiff Base in some Aprotic Organic Solvents.

Karishma Tiwari, Monika Mishra, Saumya Singh and Vinod P. Singh

ChemistrySelect5, 9547-9553

2019

Photoluminescence behaviour of a stimuli responsive Schiff base: Aggregation induced emission and piezochromism.

Pranjalee Yadav, Ashish Kumar Singh, Chandan Upadhyay, Vinod P. Singh

Dyes and Pigments160, 731-739

2019

Logic gate behavior and intracellular application of a fluorescent molecular switch for the detection of Fe3+ and cascade sensing of F- in pure aqueous media

Romi Dwivedi, Divya P. Singh, Saumya Singh, Ashish K. Singh, Brijesh S. Chauhan, S. Srikrishna, Vinod P. Singh

Org. Biomol. Chem.17, 7497–7506

2019

A pyrene-thiophene based probe for aggregation induced emission enhancement (AIEE) and naked-eye detection of fluoride ions.

Pranjalee Yadav, Sarita Gond, Ashish Kumar Singh, Vinod P. Sing

J. Luminescence215, 116704

2018

Intracellular application and logic gate behavior of a ‘turn off-on-off’’ type probe for selective detection of Al3+ and F- ions in pure aqueous medium

R. Dwivedi, D.P. Singh, B. Singh Chauhan, S. Srikrishna, A.K. Panday, Lokman H. Choudhury, V.P. Singh

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical258, 881-894

2017

A water soluble, highly sensitive and selective fluorescent probe for Al3+ ions and its application in live cell imaging

S.R. Gupta, P. Singh, B. Koch, V.P. Singh

J. Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry348, 246-254

2017

A dihydrazone based “turn-on” fluorescent probe for selective determination of Al3+ ions in aqueous ethanol

D.P. Singh, R. Dwivedi, A.K. Singh, B. Koch, P. Singh, V.P. Singh

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical238, 128-137

2017

Structural, theoretical and corrosion inhibition studies on some transition metal complexes derived from heterocyclic system

S.R. Gupta, P. Mourya, M.M. Singh, V.P. Singh

J. Mol. Structure1137, 240-252

2016

A binuclear Cu(I) complex as a novel catalyst towards the direct synthesis of N-2-aryl-substituted-1,2,3-triazoles from chalcones

D.P. Singh, B.K. Allam, R. Singh, K.N. Singh, V.P. Singh

RSC Advances6, 15518-524

2015

Synthesis, characterization and corrosion inhibition property of nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with some acylhydrazine Schiff bases.

M. Mishra, K. Tiwari, P. Mourya, M.M. Singh and V.P. Singh

Polyhedron89, 29-38

2015

Synthesis, structural investigations and corrosion inhibition studies on Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with 2-amino-benzoic acid (phenyl-pyridin-2-yl-methylene)-hydrazide

P. Singh, D.P. Singh, K. Tiwari, M. Mishra, A.K. Singh and V.P. Singh

RSC Advances5, 45217- 45230

2015

Versatile coordination behaviour of a multi-dentate Schiff base ligand with Mn(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) metal ions and their corrosion inhibition study.

M. Mishra, K. Tiwari, A.K. Singh and V.P. Singh

Inorg. Chim. Acta425, 36-45

2015

Binuclear Cu(I) complex of (N'1E,N'2E)-N'1,N'2-bis(phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)oxalohydrazide: synthesis, crystal structure and catalytic activity for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles

D.P. Singh, B.K. Allam, K.N. Singh and V.P. Singh

J. Mol. Cat. A: Chem.398, 158-163

2015

Evaluation of antiwear activity of substituted benzoylhydrazones and their copper (II) complexes in paraffin oil as efficient low SAPS additives and their interactions with metal surface using density functional theory.

Vinay Jaiswal, Shraddha R. Gupta, Rashmi B. Rastogi, Rajesh Kumar and V.P. Singh

J. Materials Chemistry A3, 5092-5109

2014

A binuclear Mn(II) complex as an efficient catalyst for transamidation of carboxamides with amines.

D.P. Singh, B.K. Allam, K.N. Singh and V.P. Singh

RSC Advances4, 1155-1158

2014

Synthesis, spectroscopic (electronic, IR, NMR and ESR) and theoretical studies of transition metal complexes with some unsymmetrical Schiff bases

V.P. Singh, S. Singh, D.P. Singh, K. Tiwari and Monika Mishra

J. Mol. Structure1058, 71-78

2014

Synthesis, spectral and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies on Mn(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with 2-hydroxy-benzoic acid (phenyl-pyridin-2-yl-methylene)-hydrazide.

P. Singh, D.P. Singh, V.P. Singh

Polyhedron81, 56-65

2014

Synthesis, structural investigation, DNA and protein binding study of some 3d-metal complexes with N’-(phenyl-pyridin-2-yl-methylene)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid hydrazide.

Monika Mishra, Karishma Tiwari, Sachin Shukla, R. Mishra and V. P. Singh

Spectrochim. Acta A132, 452-464

2014

(E)-4-[{2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)hydrazono} benzene-1,3-diol] as a solvatochromic Schiff base and chromogenic signaling of water content by its deprotonated form in acetonitrile.

K. Tiwari, M. Mishra and V.P. Singh

RSC Advances4, 27556-27564

2014

Synthesis, structural and corrosion inhibition studies on Mn(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with a Schiff base derived from 2-hydroxypropiophenone.

M. Mishra, K. Tiwari, A.K. Singh and V.P. Singh

Polyhedron77, 57-65

2014

A dihydrazone based fluorescent probe for selective determination of Al3+ ions.

Divya Pratap Singh and V. P. Singh

J. Lumin.155, 7-14

2014

Synthesis, structural, electrochemical and corrosion inhibition properties of two new ferrocene Schiff bases derived from hydrazides.

S.R. Gupta, P. Maurya, M.M. Singh and V.P. Singh

J. Organomet. Chem767, 136-143

2013

5-[2-(1-hydroxy-naphthalen-2-yl)-vinyl]-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione as Al3+ selective colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor.

V.P. Singh, K. Tiwari, M. Mishra, N. Srivastava and S. Saha

Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical182, 546-554

2013

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of some novel binuclear transition metal complexes of bis-(2-acetylthiophene) oxaloyldihydrazone for C-N bond formation

Divya Pratap Singh, Dushyant S. Raghuvanshi, K.N. Singh and Vinod P. Singh

J. Mol. Cat. A: Chem.379, 21-29

2013

Synthesis, spectral and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies on some transition metal(II) complexes with o-amino acetophenone benzoyl hydrazone.

V.P. Singh, S. Singh, D.P. Singh, P. Singh, K. Tiwari, Monika Mishra and R. Butcher

Polyhedron56, 71-81

2013

Synthesis, structural and corrosion inhibition properties of some transition metal(II) complexes with 2-thiophenenoyl hydrazones

Pooja Singh, A.K Singh and V.P. Singh

Polyhedron65, 73-81

2013

Structural investigations on bis-(semicarbazido)dihydrazine nickel(II) complex synthesized by using uracil and hydrazine hydrate.

V.P. Singh, Monika Mishra and K. Tiwari

Inorg. Chim, Acta398, 89-97

2013

Synthesis, Thermal Studies and Spectral Characterization of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes with some Polymeric Diacetyl Acyldihydrazone Ligands.

V.P. Singh and D.P. Singh

Macromolecular Research21, 757-766

2013

Synthesis Spectral and Thermal Studies of Some Polymeric Mixed Ligand Uracil-Hydrazide Complexes with Transition Metal Ions.

V.P. Singh, K. Tiwari and Monika Mishra

Designed Monomers and Polymers16, 456-464

2013

A highly sensitive and selective fluorescent sensor for Al3+ ions based on thiophene 2-carboxylic acid hydrazide Schiff base.

Karishma Tiwari, Monika Mishra and Vinod P. Singh,

RSC Advances3, 12124-12132

2013

Synthesis, spectral characterization and thermal studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with 2-amino benzoic acid- and 2-hydroxy benzoic acid thiophen-2-ylmethylene hydrazide.

V.P. Singh and Pooja Singh

J. Mol. Structure1035, 363-370

2012

Synthesis, characterization and biocidal activity of some transition metal(II) complexes with isatin salicylaldehyde acyldihydrazones.

V.P Singh, S. Singh and D.P. Singh

J. Enz. Inh. Med. Chem.27, 319-329

2011

Synthesis, structural and corrosion inhibition studies on cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with 2-acetylthiophene benzoylhydrazone.

V.P. Singh, Pooja Singh and A.K. Singh

Inorg. Chim. Acta379, 56-63

2011

Synthesis, physico-chemical and spectral studies of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes with di-butanone acyldihydrazones.

V. P. Singh and S. Singh

J. Coord. Chem.64, 3068-3080

2010

N’-[1-(2-Aminophenyl) ethylidene] benzohydrazide.

V.P. Singh and S. Singh

Acta Cryst. EE66, 01172

2009

Synthesis, physico-chemical studies of manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with p-amino acetophenone benzoylhydrazone and their bioactivity.

V. P. Singh, S. Singh and A. Katiyar

J. Enz. Inh. Med. Chem.24, 577-588

2009

Synthesis, electronic and IR spectral studies on some polymeric cobalt(II), nickel(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) azido complexes with hydrazine.

V.P. Singh, K.B. Singh and K.K.Narang

J. Macromol. Sc. Part-A, Pure and Appl. Chem.46, 110-115

2009

Synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and antimicrobial activity of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with p-amino acetophenone isonicotinoyl hydrazone.

V. P. Singh, A. Katiyar and S. Singh

J. Coord. Chem.12, 1336-1346

2009

Aluminium(III), Chromium(III) and Iron(III) Complexes with 5–Iodouracil and 5–Iodouracil-Histidine and their Antitumour Activity

V. P. Singh, S. Singh, K. K. Narang and D. Bhattacharya

J. Enz. Inh. Med. Chem.24, 105-110

2008

Synthesis, spectral studies of metal(II) complexes with succinic acid dihydrazones and their biological activity.

V. P. Singh and Parul Gupta

Pharm. Chem. J.42, 196-202

2008

Synthesis, spectral studies of copper(II) tetrathiocyanato dithallate(I) complexes with some acylhydrazones and their antimicrobial activity.

V. P. Singh and A. Singh

J. Coord. Chem.61, 2767-2780

2008

Synthesis, structural studies and bio-activity of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with p-amino acetophenone salicyloyl hydrazone.

V. P. Singh and Anshu Katiyar

J. Coord. Chem.61, 3200-3212

2008

Synthesis, Spectral Studies of Cobalt(II) Tetrathiocyanato Dicupperate(I) Complexes with some Acylhydrazones and their Antimicrobial Activity.

V. P. Singh and A. Singh

Russian J. Coord. Chem.34, 373-380

2008

Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity of nickel(II) tetrathiocyanato dicuperate(I) complexes with some acylhydrazones.

V. P. Singh and A. Singh

Toxicol. & Environment. Chem.90, 565-576

2008

Synthesis, Spectral and Biological Studies of Some Metal(II) Complexes with Benzil Salicylaldehyde Acylhydrazones.

V. P. Singh, P. Gupta and N. Lal

Russian J. Coord. Chem.34, 270-277

2008

Synthesis, structural studies and antimicrobial activity of copper(II) tetrathiocyanato diargentate(I) complexes with some acylhydrazones.

V. P. Singh, A. Singh and S. Singh

J. Appl. Polymer Sc.110, 1336-1343

2008

Synthesis, structural studies and bio-activity of some metal(II) complexes with glyoxal salicylaldehyde acyldihydrazones.

V. P. Singh and Parul Gupta

J. Coord. Chem.61, 1532-1544

2008

Synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and bio-activity of cobalt(II) tetrathiocyanato diargentate(I) complexes with some acylhydrazones.

V. P. Singh and A. Singh

J. Macromolecular Sci. Part-A, Pure and Appl. Chem.45, 77-84

2008

Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity of some transition metal(II) complexes with acetone p amino acetophenone benzoylhydrazone.

V. P. Singh and A. Katiyar

Pesticide Biochem. Physiol.92, 8-14

2008

Synthesis, physico-chemical studies of polymeric nickel(II) tetrathiocyanato diargentate(I) complexes with some acylhydrazones and their bio-activity.

V. P. Singh and A. Singh

J. Macromol. Sc. Part-A, Pure and Appl. Chem.45, 1066-1073

2008

Synthesis, physico-chemical studies of metal(II) complexes with diacetyl benzaldehyde acyldihydrazones and their bio-activity.

V. P. Singh and P. Gupta

J. Coord. Chem.61, 3922-3933

2008

Synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and biocidal activity of cobalt(II), nickel (II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes with some acyldihydrazones.

V. P. Singh and P. Gupta

J. Enz. Inh. Med. Chem.23, 797-805

2008

Synthesis, Electronic and ESR Spectral Studies on Copper(II) Nitrate Complexes with some Acylhydrazines and Hydrazones.

V. P. Singh

Spectrochim. Acta Part A71, 17-22

2008

Synthesis, characterization of some transition metal(II) complexes of acetone p-amino acetophenone salicyloyl hydrazone and their anti microbial activity.

V. P. Singh, A. Katiyar and S. Singh

Biometals21, 491-501

2008

Synthesis, spectral studies and bio-activity of some ligand bridged polymeric transition metal complexes with acetone p-amino acetophenone isonicotinoyl hydrazone.

V. P. Singh and Anshu Katiyar

J. Macromolecular Sci. Part-A, Pure and Appl. Chem.45, 470-478

2006

Synthesis, Characterization and Biocidal activities of some Metal(II) Complexes with Diacetyl Salicylaldehyde Acyldihydrazone.

V. P. Singh and P. Gupta

J. Coord. Chem.59, 1486

2004

5-Bromouracil and 5-Bromouracil-Histidine Complexes with Metal(III) ions and their Antitumour Activity.

V. P. Singh, Archana Singh, K. K. Narang and D. Bhattacharya

Transition Met. Chem.29, 107

1999

Synthesis and Spectral Studies of Copper(II) Sulphate Complexes with some Acetophenone Acylhydrazones.

B. Singh, R. Srivastava, K. K. Narang and V. P. Singh

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem.29, 1867

1998

Synthesis, Characterization and Antitumour Activity of 5-Chlorouracil and 5-Chlorouracil-Histidine Complexes with some Metal(III) ions.

K. K. Narang, V. P. Singh and D. Bhattacharya

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem28, 37

1997

Synthesis, Characterization and Antitumour Activity of Uracil and Uracil-Histidine Complexes with Metal(III) ions.

K. K. Narang, V. P. Singh and D. Bhattacharya

Transition Met. Chem.22, 333-337

1997

5-Fluorouracil and 5-Fluorouracil-Histidine Complexes with Al(III), Cr(III)and Fe(III) ions and their Antitumour Activity.

K. K. Narang, V. P. Singh and D. Bhattacharya

Polyhedron16, 2491

1997

Synthesis, Electronic and ESR Spectral Studies on 5-coordinate Copper(II) Chloride Complexes with Mono-Acylhydrazines and Hydrazones.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem27, 721

1996

Synthesis, Characterization and X-ray Diffraction Studies and Antifungal Activity of Cobalt(II) Complexes with some Aroylhydrazines.

K.K. Narang, V.P. Singh, K.P. Singh and G.D. Mishra

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem26, 191

1996

E.S.R. Studies on Acylhydrazine and Hydrazone Copper(II) Sulfate Complexes.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Transition Met. Chem.21, 507-511

100

1994

Synthesis, Characterization, Electrical Conductance, Thermal Decomposition, X-ray Diffraction Studies and Biological Activity of Aluminium(III) Complexes with Acylhydrazines.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem24, 791

101

1994

Synthesis and Characterization of some Bivalent Transition Metal Complexes with Acetylacetone mono-benzoylhydrazine and Acetylacetone mono-isonicotinoyl hydrazone.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem24, 891

102

1994

Synthesis, Characterization and Physicochemical studies of some Copper(II) Tetrathiocyanato Dithalate(I) Complexes with Hydrazides and Hydrazones.

K.K. Narang, J.P. Pandey and V.P. Singh

Polyhedron13, 529

103

1993

Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) & Zinc(II) Complexes with Valeraldehyde Benzoylhydrazone and Valeraldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem23, 607

104

1993

Complexes with Acetylacetone bis-benzoylhydrazine and Acetylacetone bis-isonicotinoyl hydrazone.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Transition Met. Chem.18, 287

105

1993

Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal Studies and Biological Activity of Iron(III) Complexes with some Acylhydrazines.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem23, 971

106

1993

Synthesis, Characterization, Solid State Conductance, Thermal Studies, X-ray Diffraction and Biological Activity of Chromium(III) Complexes with Acylhydrazines.

K.K. Narang, V.P. Singh and K.P. Singh

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem23, 1187

107

1991

X-ray Diffraction Studies on Tris-Benzoylhydrazine Manganese(II) Chloride Trihydrate.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Crystal Res. Technol26, K105

108

1991

X-ray Diffraction Studies on Bis-isonicotinoylhydrazine Cobalt(II) Nitrate.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Crystal Res. Technol26, K108

109

1990

X-ray Diffraction Studies on Diaquo Bis-isonicotinoylhydrazine Cobalt(II) Chloride.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Crystal Res. Technol25, K160

110

1990

Synthesis and Studies of Polymeric Glyoxalimine Oxamide and Glyoxalimine Malonamide Complexes with some Bivalent Transition Metal ions.

K.K. Narang, M.K. Singh, V.P. Singh, V.B. Tare and A.K. Gogalani

Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem20, 1125

111

1990

X-ray Diffraction Studies on Tris-Benzoylhydrazine Cobalt(II) Chloride Trihydrate.

K.K. Narang and V.P. Singh

Crystal Res. Technol25, K163

Mentorship

Research Supervision

Scholars and research students guided by the faculty member.

Ph.D.2005

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterobimetallic Tetrathio cyanate Complexes with some Bioactive Acylhydrazones.

Scholar: Archana Singh · C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur

Ph.D.2006

Synthesis and Physico-chemical Studies on some Bioactive Metal Complexes with Hydrazine derivatives.

Scholar: Anshu Katiyar · C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur

Ph.D.2006

Synthesis, Spectral Studies and Biocidal Activity of Metal Complexes with some Dihydrazones.

Scholar: Parul Gupta · C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur

Ph.D.2011

Synthesis, Physico-chemical and Bio-activity of Metal Complexes with some N,O Donor Ligands.

Scholar: Shweta Singh · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2012

Synthesis, Characterization and Corrosion Inhibition Studies of some Transition Metal(II) Complexes with Heterocyclic Schiff Bases.

Scholar: Pooja Singh · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2014

Synthesis, Structural studies and Application of Metal Complexes with some Acyldihydrazones.

Scholar: Diyya Pratap Singh · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2014

Synthesis and Characterization of some Schiff Bases as Chemosensors for the Detection of Al3+ and Water Content

Scholar: Karishma Tiwari · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2014

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of some 3d-Transition Metal(II) Complexes with N,O Donor Ligands

Scholar: Monika · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2017

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of some Acylhydrazone Schiff Bases in Complexation, Corrosion inhibition and detection of Al(III) ions.

Scholar: Shraddha Rani Gupta · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2017

Total Synthesis of (+)-Pancratistatin and its Congeners

Scholar: Rushil Fernandes · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2019

Synthesis, Characterization and Intracellular Application of some N, O Donor Schiff bases as molecular probes for Detection of Al3+, Fe3+, Cu2+ and F- ions.

Scholar: Romi Dwivedi · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2020

Studies Towards (-)-Luconoxine and Total Synthesis of (-)-Codonopsinine and (+)-Centrolobine by Photoredox Catalysis

Scholar: Pradip Kumar Mondal · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2021

Carbon-Carbon and Carbon-Silicon bond formation by C-H functionalization using photoredox catalysis

Scholar: Pushpendra Singh · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2021

Development and Photophysical Studies of Multi-Responsive Chromogenic Probes for Detection of some Metal and Fluoride ions.

Scholar: Pranjalee Yadav · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2023

Studies on Some N,O Donor Schiff Bases as Optical Probes for Determination of pH, Metal ions and Anions and their Intracellular Applications

Scholar: Sarita Gond · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2023

Development of novel methodologies with azaoxyallyl cation and related systems towards the synthesis of various heterocycles

Scholar: Vandana Jaiswal · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2024

Exploration of strained organic molecules and reactive intermediates for the development of new methodologies

Scholar: Bandana Singh · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2025

Photophysical, Catalytic and Biological Investigations of some Schiff base Compounds

Scholar: Gautam Kumar · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2025

Design and Development of Some Coumarin-Based Multifunctional Optical Materials for Detection of Zn2+ & Cu2+ Ions with Bioimaging

Scholar: Aayoosh Singh · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Ph.D.2025

Development of New Synthetic Strategies for the Preparation of Bioactive Scaffolds

Scholar: Manveer Patel · Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Teaching & Learning

Courses Taught

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CHM-206

Inorganic Chemistry Practical

GPM-605A

Project Work / Dissertation (Exploration Geophysics)

Affiliations

Professional Memberships

Memberships in academic associations, professional societies and advisory councils.

Life member

Chemical Research Society of India

Since 2006

Member

Royl Society of Chemistry

Since 2014

Orientation Course

Academic Staff College, Banaras Hindu University

Since 1998

Refresher course in Chemistry

Academic Staff College, University of Allahabad

Since 1999

Workshop on Radiochemistry

Chemistry Department, C.S.J.M. University Kanpur

Since 1999

Refresher course in Chemistry

Academic Staff College, University of Allahabad

Since 2004

Recognition

Honours & Awards

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Academic Recognition

Research Associate

CSIR, New Delhi

1995

Academic Recognition

Senior Research Fellowship

CSIR, New Delhi

1991

Academic Recognition

BHU Research Fellowship

Banaras Hindu University

1987

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Associate Professor

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Research Associate (CSIR)

Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)

Admin. Warden (Broacha Hostel)

Warden (Rama Krishna Hostel)

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Superintendant UG & PG Exams

Sponsored Projects & Grants

Synthesis, reactivity and structural investigation on transition metal complexes with nucleobases, nucleosides/nucleotides.

Transition metal coordination polymers derived from polymeric Schiff bases: Synthesis, Characteri-zation and biological applications.

Transition metal complexes with heterocyclic Schiff bases:Synthesis, characterization and applications.

Synthesis and development of some novel optical sensors for the selective detection of ions/molecules

Selected Publications

A solvent-controlled thiazole-appended viscochromic probe for selective recognition of Hg2+, Cu2+ and Al3+ with different optical responses

A multifaceted AIE-enabled coumarin fluorophore for mechanochromic colouration, protonation driven optical modulation, Al3+ ion recognition and bio-imaging

Photoredox-Enabled and Thianthrenation-Promoted Access to Arene Sulfinamides En Route to Other S(VI) Compounds

Unravelling the role of various interactions in mechanochromism induced polymorphism: Acid fumes sensor kit and double encryption decryption technologies

An AIEE active carbazole based multi-stimuli responsive smart material with piezochromism, viscochromism and solvatochromism for ratiometric detection of Al3+ and CN?

Ultrasound defect sensitive blue-shifted emissive mechanochromic material for detection of Cu2+ in Alzheimer’s disease cells

Metal-free graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet for dual mode fluorescence and electrochemical detection of para-nitrophenol

A coumarin-derived multi-faceted optical material with molecular logic gate for bioimaging

Enhanced corrosion resistance of low alloy steel in NaCl environment using 3-substituted chromone derivatives in epoxy coatings

A Stimuli Responsive Multifunctional Smart Luminophore with Aggregation-Induced Enhanced Emission,

Anthracene appended AIEgen as a reversible fluorescence sensor for hazardous cyanide ion in environmental samples and fabrication of portable test kit for on spot detection

Carbazole-quinoline based ultrasensitive fluorometric sensor for detection of Hg2+ in aqueous medium: Crystal structure, DFT and real sample application

A multifaceted AIE-enabled coumarin fluorophore for mechanochromic colouration, protonationdriven optical modulation, Al3+ ion recognition and bio-imaging

A coumarin derived turn ‘off-on-off’ probe for selective sequential monitoring of Al3+ and Cu2+ ions with bio-imaging application

A chromogenic diarylethene-based probe for the detection of Cu2+ in aqueous medium in Drosophila for early diagnosis of Alzheimer

Thiazole based silver ion sensor for sequential colorimetric visualization of epinephrine in brain tissues of Alzheimer’s disease model of mouse

A highly selective coumarin-based chemosensor for dual sensing of Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions with logic gate integration and live cell imaging

Design and Application of Nuclear and Molecular Theragnostic Probes

A hydroxypropiophenone based fluorescent probe for the selective determination of Al(III) ions in aqueous ethanol

Cation-Promoted Strain-Driven Acess to Functionalized Azetidines from Azabicyclo [1.1.0] butanes

A Fluorescent turn-on Anthracene based Aluminium(III) Sensor for Therapeutic Study in Alzheimer's Disease Model of Drosophila

A novel 3-acetyl coumarin based AIE luminophore for colorimetric recognition of Cu2+ and F- ions

A colorimetric and ‘OFF–ON’ fluorometric chemosensor based on a rhodamine-pyrazole derivative for the detection of Al3+, Fe3+ and Cr3+ metal ions, and its intracellular application.

Graphene oxide supported nickel(II) complex as a reusable nano catalyst for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes

A multifunctional coumarin-based probe for distinguishable detection of Cu2+ and Zn2+: Its piezochromic, viscochromic and AIE behavior with real sample analysis and bio-imaging applications

A reversible and selective chromogenic thiazole tagged chemosensor for Hg2+ in aqueous medium: Crystal structure, theoretical investigations and real sample analysis

Construction of Spiropyrroloindolines by Dearomative [3+2]-Cycloaddition of Indoles with Oxindole-Embedded Azaoxyallyl ¬Cations

Quinazoli-4-one ionic liquid as a fluorescent sensor for NH3 detection: interaction with ctDNA, theoretical investigation and live cell bioimaging

Design and development of a highly efficient hydrazone based sensing material for selective detection of F- ions

Development of an ‘OFF-ON-OFF’ colorimetric and fluorometric pH sensor for the study of physiological pH and its bioimaging application

A reversible and efficient probe for dual mode recognition of Al3+ and Cu2+ with logic gate behaviour: Crystal structure, theoretical and in-vivo bio-imaging investigations

A multifunctional basic pH indicator probe for distinguishable detection of Co2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ with its utility in mitotracking and monitoring cytoplasmic viscosity in apoptotic cells

Development of a reversible chromogenic sensor for Cu2+ in aqueous ethanol

Aroyl hydrazone with large Stokes shift as a fluorescent probe for detection of Cu2+ in pure aqueous medium and in vivo studies.

A “Turn-on” Fluorescence Probe for Selective Detection of Al3+ in Aqueous Environment: Crystal Structure, Theoretical and Cell Imaging Studies.

The Colorimetric Signaling of Water Content by a Deprotonated Schiff Base in some Aprotic Organic Solvents.

Photoluminescence behaviour of a stimuli responsive Schiff base: Aggregation induced emission and piezochromism.

Logic gate behavior and intracellular application of a fluorescent molecular switch for the detection of Fe3+ and cascade sensing of F- in pure aqueous media

A pyrene-thiophene based probe for aggregation induced emission enhancement (AIEE) and naked-eye detection of fluoride ions.

Intracellular application and logic gate behavior of a ‘turn off-on-off’’ type probe for selective detection of Al3+ and F- ions in pure aqueous medium

A water soluble, highly sensitive and selective fluorescent probe for Al3+ ions and its application in live cell imaging

A dihydrazone based “turn-on” fluorescent probe for selective determination of Al3+ ions in aqueous ethanol

Structural, theoretical and corrosion inhibition studies on some transition metal complexes derived from heterocyclic system

A binuclear Cu(I) complex as a novel catalyst towards the direct synthesis of N-2-aryl-substituted-1,2,3-triazoles from chalcones

Synthesis, characterization and corrosion inhibition property of nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with some acylhydrazine Schiff bases.

Synthesis, structural investigations and corrosion inhibition studies on Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with 2-amino-benzoic acid (phenyl-pyridin-2-yl-methylene)-hydrazide

Versatile coordination behaviour of a multi-dentate Schiff base ligand with Mn(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) metal ions and their corrosion inhibition study.

Binuclear Cu(I) complex of (N'1E,N'2E)-N'1,N'2-bis(phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)oxalohydrazide: synthesis, crystal structure and catalytic activity for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles

Evaluation of antiwear activity of substituted benzoylhydrazones and their copper (II) complexes in paraffin oil as efficient low SAPS additives and their interactions with metal surface using density functional theory.

A binuclear Mn(II) complex as an efficient catalyst for transamidation of carboxamides with amines.

Synthesis, spectroscopic (electronic, IR, NMR and ESR) and theoretical studies of transition metal complexes with some unsymmetrical Schiff bases

Synthesis, spectral and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies on Mn(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with 2-hydroxy-benzoic acid (phenyl-pyridin-2-yl-methylene)-hydrazide.

Synthesis, structural investigation, DNA and protein binding study of some 3d-metal complexes with N’-(phenyl-pyridin-2-yl-methylene)-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid hydrazide.

(E)-4-[{2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)hydrazono} benzene-1,3-diol] as a solvatochromic Schiff base and chromogenic signaling of water content by its deprotonated form in acetonitrile.

Synthesis, structural and corrosion inhibition studies on Mn(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with a Schiff base derived from 2-hydroxypropiophenone.

A dihydrazone based fluorescent probe for selective determination of Al3+ ions.

Synthesis, structural, electrochemical and corrosion inhibition properties of two new ferrocene Schiff bases derived from hydrazides.

5-[2-(1-hydroxy-naphthalen-2-yl)-vinyl]-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione as Al3+ selective colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor.

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of some novel binuclear transition metal complexes of bis-(2-acetylthiophene) oxaloyldihydrazone for C-N bond formation

Synthesis, spectral and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies on some transition metal(II) complexes with o-amino acetophenone benzoyl hydrazone.

Synthesis, structural and corrosion inhibition properties of some transition metal(II) complexes with 2-thiophenenoyl hydrazones