Journal of the ISSN 2395-6801 Academy of Chemistry Teachers a biannual peer -reviewed research journal of chemistry Vol. 1 (2) Dec 2015 The Academy of Chemistry Teachers Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala www.actkerala.org Published by The Academy of Chemistry Teachers Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Website : www.actkerala.org
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF CHEMISTRY TEACHERS a biannual peer-reviewed research journal of chemistry Vol : 1 (2) Dec 2015 Journal of the Academy of Chemistry Teachers (JACT) is a biannual peer-reviewed research journal of Chemistry published by the Academy of Chemistry Teachers (ACT), Thiruvananthapuram. It is issued half-yearly (Jan-June & July-Dec). JACT solicits research articles in any branch of Chemistry for publication. The journal will cover all aspects of Chemistry from Organic and Inorganic Chemistry to Physical Chemistry, including frontier areas like Computational Chemistry, Combinatorial Chemistry, Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry. JACT will publish short articles of popular interest. Submission of an article implies that it has not been previously published. We hope JACT will usher in a new era of ambitious and innovative research in various novel fields of chemistry. JACT is intended to become a good journal for chemistry in its broadest sense. Manuscripts may be sent as email attachment to the Editor. All manuscripts are subject to peer-review and copy-editing. Editor: Dr Reena Ravindran Associate Professor of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy Email: reena1234@gmail.com Mob : 9349321464 Editorial Board: Dr. Sophia K.Philip Associate Professor of Chemistry, Christian College, Chenganoor. Email : sophia_kphilip@yahoo.com Dr. R. Sudha Devi Associate Professor of Chemistry M.G College, Thiruvananthapuram Email : sudhamullor@gmail.com Dr. Suma. S Associate Professor of Chemistry Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram Email : sumasncw@gmail.com Dr. Noeline B. Fernandez Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam Email : fernandeznoeline@gmail.com Dr.Radhika R. Nath Assistant Professor of Chemistry, DB college Sasthamkottah, Kollam Email : rakhignath@yahoo.com Annual Subscription Fee Rs. 300/-
ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. George K Thomas Dean (Academic Affairs) IISER, Thiruvananthapuram Dr. Mangalam S. Nair Chief Scientist CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram Dr. K. N. Rajasekharan Emeritus Professor Department of Chemistry University of Kerala, Kariavattom Thiruvananthapuram Dr. Suresh Mathew Professor & Director School of Chemical Sciences Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam Dr. M. R. Prathapachandra Kurup Professor Department of Applied Chemistry Cochin University of Science & Technology Kochi. Prof. K.K. Aravindakshan Professor (Retd), Department of Chemistry University of Calicut Dr. K Anoop Krishnan Scientist C National Centre for Earth Science Studies Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram. Dr SMA Shibli Professor & Head Department of Chemistry University of Kerala Dr T.S Anirudhan Professor Department of Chemistry University of Kerala.
CONTENTS 1. Spiroborate Esters of Diols- A Review Jeena John, Sudha Devi R & Balachandran S... 1 2. Vibrational Spectroscopic Studies and Computational Calculations of Acetone- N(4) - Phenylsemicarbazone V.L. Siji, M.R. Sudarsanakumar, S. Suma & Abraham George... 9 3. Effect of MgO Doping on the Lattice of Beta-Tricalciumphosphate (Beta-TCP) Rahul Sasidharan Pillai & Vincenzo M. Sglavo... 16 4. Removal of a Cationic Dye from Aqueous Solutions Using Polymer Grafted Cellulose - A Green Chemistry Approach Noeline B. Fernandez, Manohar D. Mullassery & Surya R.... 22 5. A Brief Review of Proton Transfer Salts and their Complexes Shiji Fazil & Reena Ravindran... 31 6. Antimicrobial Study of 1H-2,2-Dimethyl-3H-Phenothiazin-4[10H]-one and its Zn(II) and Cd(II) Complexes R. Minitha & Reena Ravindran... 36 7. Transition Metal Complexes of Schiff Base Ligand - Bonding Aspects and Biological Application S. Renjusha & Shyama Nair... 40
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Statement of Ownership and other particulars about Journal of the Academy of Chemistry Teachers a biannual peer-reviewed research journal of chemistry Form IV (See Rule 8) 1. Place of Publication : Thiruvananthapuram 2. Periodicity of Publication : Biannual 3. Publisher s Name : Dr.S.Balachandran Nationality & Address (General Secretary, ACT) & Associate Professor of Chemistry M.G College, Thiruvananthapuram Email : secretary14act@gmail.com 4. Printer s Name, Nationality Dr.S.Balachandran & Address : (General Secretary, ACT) & Associate Professor of Chemistry, M.G College, Thiruvananthapuram 6. Name(s) of the printing press(es) : Sri.N Gopalakrishnan where printing is conducted and Tandem Reprographics premises on which the Statue-Gen.Hospital Road, Statue press is/are installed Thiruvananthapuram-695 001 7. Editor s Name, Nationality Dr Reena Ravindran & Address : (Vice President, ACT) Associate Professor of Chemistry Sree Narayana College Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram. 8. Name and address of the : Dr.S.Balachandran individuals who own the Associate Professor of Chemistry journal and partners or M.G College, Thiruvananthapuram shareholders holding more than one percent of the total capital For private circulation only I Dr.S.Balachandran, Associate Professor of Chemistry, MG College, Thiruvananthapuram, do hereby declare that the particular given above are true to the best of my belief. Sd/- Dr.S. Balachandran