American Journal of Organic Chemistry

American Journal of Organic Chemistry is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal describing the design of, synthetic approaches to, and characterization of new molecules with applications in organometallics, medicinal and heterocyclic chemistry, green chemistry, photochemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and catalysis. Articles considered for publication include: original scientific research articles, review type articles and communications.


Jagannadham Vandanapu

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Organic Chemistry

Professor, Osmania University, India

Research Areas

Physical-Organic Chemistry, Reaction Mechanisms, Kinetics, Catalysis, Chemical Education

Education

2009DScSambalpur University, Sambalpur
1979PhDChemical Kinetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad
1975MScPhysical Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad
1973BScMathematics, Physics & Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Experience

1998-2010Professor, Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad
1989-1998Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad
1983-1989Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad
1997Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, State University of New Jersey (The Rutgers), New Jersey, USA
1978-1983Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel College, Secunderabad

Membership

Member of the Indian Chemical Society
Member of the Indian Council of Chemists

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Intermediates which are unstable in thermodynamic sense are reactive in kinetic sense and that are stable in thermodynamic sense are un-reactive in kinetic sense1: physical-organic chemistry experiment to exemplify the axiom for graduate and undergraduate students. R. Sanjeev and V. Jagannadham, Khimiya/Chemistry (The Bulgarian Journal of Chemical Education), (2010) vol. 19 in press
[2]  The Marvelous Marcus equation: Distinguishing inner-sphere electron transfer reactions from outer-sphere electron transfer reactions: A one hour graduate class-room lecture. V. Jagannadham, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, (2010) vol. 41 in press.
[3]  Kinetics experiments in the undergraduate chemistry laboratory. Mistakes and measures: Kinetics of acid catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl acetate as an example. V. Jagannadham, Khimiya/Chemistry (The Bulgarian Journal of Chemical Education), (2010) vol. 19, page 114.
[4]  How do we introduce the Arrhenius factor (A) to graduate students? V. Jagannadham, Creative Education, Published by Scientific Research Publishing Inc (USA) (2010) September issue, In Press.
[5]  Linear free energy relationships (LFER) as a one hour class-room lecture for post-graduate students: Correlation of the nature of the transition states. V. Jagannadham, Chemical Education Journal, Japan, (2009), Vol. 12, No. 1. http://chem.sci.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp/cejrnlE.html
[6]  Why benzyl-gem-diacetate is remarkably stable in aqueous solution? V. Jagannadham, D. Annapurna Padmavathi, and R. Sanjeev, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, (2009) vol. 41, page 554.
[7]  The attenuation effect through methylene group. V. Jagannadham. Bulgarian Chem. Commns., (2009) vol. 41, page 50.
[8]  The change in entropy of activation due to solva(hydra)tion of ions: proton versus carbocation: A one hour simple graduate class-room lecture. V. Jagannadham Chemistry (The Bulgarian Journal of Chemical Education), Vol. 18, (2009) page 89
[9]  Revisiting the Reactivity-Selectivity Principle and the Iso-selectivity Rule through ring substituted a-azidobenzyl carbocations. V. Jagannadham. Resonance, (2009), Vol. 14, No. 11, page 1097.
[10]  How do we synthesize an acyclic mixed (O,S)-acetal? A physical-organic chemistry approach. V. Jagannadham. Bulgarian Chem. Commns., (2008) vol. 40, 144
[11]  Determination of lifetimes of carbocations by azide clock in aqueous solution: A simple undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory level physical-organic chemistry experiment. V. Jagannadham, Resonance (Journal of Science Education, Published by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore and can be visited by Springer website: http://www.springerlink.com/content/v8481530wx513483/fulltext.pdf), (2007) vol. 12, 76.
[12]  Time Dependent UV-VIS Spectrum: A Simple Under-Graduate Physical Chemistry Experiment. V. Jagannadham, Resonance (Journal of Science Education, Published by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore and can be visited by Springer website: http://www.springerlink.com/content/8452505742610840/fulltext.pdf), (2006) vol. 11, 86
[13]  Protein annealing: Thermal treatment of met-hemoglobin bound to -zirconium phosphate/phosphonates results in initial denaturation followed by recovery of activity and structure. V. Jagannadham, Akhelesh Bhambhani and Challa V. Kumar, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, (2006) 88, 275.
[14]  Substituent effects on the spontaneous cleavage of -alkyl/phenyl benzyl-gem-dichlorides in aqueous solution. V. Jagannadham, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, (2007) 84, 937.
[15]  Substituent effects on the spontaneous cleavage of -methylbenzyl-gem-dichlorides in aqueous solution. V. Jagannadham, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, (2005) 82, 759.
[16]  Kinetics and mechanism of bromination of phenols by sodium bromate-sodium bisulphite reagent in water-acetonitrile mixture. J. Viroopakshappa and V Jagannadham, Ind. J. Chem., (2004) 43A, 532.
[17]  Kinetics and mechanism of in situ bromohydroxylation of cinnamic acids by sodium bromate-sodium bisulphite reagent in aqueous acetonitrile medium. J Viroopakshappa and V Jagannadham, Ind. J. Chem, (2004) 42B, 374
[18]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of benzaldehydes by sodium bromate-sodium bisulphite reagent in aqueous acetonitrile medium. J. Viroopakshappa and V. Jagannadham, Oxidation commns., (2004) 27, 623.
[19]  The carbocation lifetimes and entropy for addition of water to carbocations that are dependent on carbocation stability: The significance of entropy for nucleophilic solvation of -azidobenzyl carbocations. V. Jagannadham. Indian Academy of Sciences (2003), 115, 41
[20]  Lifetimes of -halo and -azidobenzyl carbocations in aqueous solution. R. Sanjeev and V. Jagannadham, Indian Academy of Sciences (2002) 114, 47
[21]  Substituent effects on the spontaneous cleavage of benzyl-gem-dichlorides in aqueous solution. R. Sanjeev and V. Jagannadham Indian J. Chemistry, (2002) 41B, 2145
[22]  Effect of -halogen atom and -azido group on thermodynamic stability and kinetic reactivity of benzyl carbocations in aqueous solution. R. Sanjeev and V. Jagannadham Indian J. Chemistry (2002) 41B, 2150
[23]  Substituent effects on the spontaneous cleavage of benzyl-gem-dibromides in aqueous solution. R. Sanjeev and V. Jagannadham Indian J. Chemistry, (2002) 41A, 1841
[24]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of dimethyl sulphoxide by sodium bromate-sodium bisulphite reagent in aqueous medium. J. Viroopakshappa and V. Jagannadham, Indian Academy of Sciences (2002) 114, 149.
[25]  Spontaneous Cleavage of gem-diazides: A Comparison of the Effects of α-Azido and Other Electron-Donating Groups on the Kinetic and Thermodynamic Stability of Benzyl and Alkyl Carbocations in Aqueous Solution. J. P. Richard, T. L. Amyes, V. Jagannadham, Yong-Gu Lee and D. J. Rice; J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1995), 117, 5198.
[26]  Demonstration of the Chemical Competence of an Iminodiazonium Ion to Serve as the Reactive Intermediate of a Schmidt Reaction. J. P. Richard, T. L. Amyes, Lee, Yong-Gu; V. Jagannadham, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1994), 116, 10833.
[27]  A Comparison of Substituent Effects on the Stability of α,α-Dimethylbenzyl Carbocations in Aqueous Solution and in the Gas Phase: How Significant is Nucleophilic Solvation? J. P. Richard, V. Jagannadham, T. L. Amyes, Masaaki Mishima, & Y. Tsuno, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1994), 116, 6706.
[28]  Kinetic and thermodynamic stabilities of α-oxygen-and α-sulfur-stabilized carbocations in solution. V. Jagannadham, T. L. Amyes, John P. Richard, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1993), 115, 8465.
[29]  How delocalized are resonance-stabilized 1-[4-(N-methyl-N-alkylamino)phenyl]-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl carbocations? V. Jagannadham, T. L. Amyes, John P. Richard. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2 (1993), 171.
[30]  Kinetics of oxidation of ethanolamines by thallium(III): ruthenium(III) catalysis: Yogayaraj, V. Jagannadham, and R. Vedavrath, Oxid. Commun. (1991) 14, 264.
[31]  Kinetics of oxidation of aliphatic alcohols by thallium(III): ruthenium(III) catalysis. Yogyaraj, V. Jagannadham, and R. Vedavrath, Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (India) (1991) 14, 337.
[32]  Kinetics and mechanism of bromination of anisoles by N-bromoacetamide in 50% aqueous acetonitrile. P. R. Shardamani and V. Jagannadham, Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (India) (1991) 14, 331.
[33]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of mannitol by thallium(III): ruthenium (III) catalysis. Yogyaraj, V. Jagannadham and R. Veda Vrath, Indian J. Chem. Sci. (1990) 4 19.
[34]  Solvent effects on kinetics of oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide by N-bromo acetamide. An example of inner sphere oxygen atom transfer reaction. V. Jagannadham, and P. R. Sharadamani, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A: (1991) 30A, 518.
[35]  Kinetics and mechanism of in situ bromohydrination of cinnamic acids by N-bromoacetamide. P. R. Sharadamani, V. Jagannadham, and V. Venkat Rao, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A: (1991) 30A, 514.
[36]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of aromatic amines by N-bromoacetamide. P. R. Sharadamani and V. Jagannadham, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1990) 29A, 700.
[37]  Kinetics of oxidation of semicarbazones by thallium(III). Saxena Yogyaraj, R. Veda Vrath and V. Jagannadham, Oxid. Communs. (1988) 11, 27.
[38]  Reactivity of ethanolamines with nickel(III) in aqueous solution: control by enthalpy and entropy of activation. G. Krishna Reddy, T. Rayapa Reddy and V. Jagannadham, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1989) 28A, 32.
[39]  Kinetics and mechanism of uncatalyzed and ruthenium(III) catalyzed oxidation of mandelic acid by N-bromoacetamide in aqueous sulfuric acid medium. S. Venkateshwarlu and V. Jagannadham, Z. Phys. Chem. (Leipzig) (1988) 269, 803
[40]  Kinetics and mechanism of bromination of phenols by N-bromoacetamide: effect of substituents on decomposition of intermediate adducts. S. Venkateshwarlu and V. Jagannadham, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1988) 27A, 314.
[41]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide by chromic acid in aqueous acid medium. S. Venkateswara Rao and V. Jagannadham, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1988) 27A, 252.
[42]  Ruthenium(III)-catalyzed decomposition of nickel(III) in aqueous sulfuric acid medium: a kinetic and ionic strength effect study. G. Krishna Reddy, T. Rayapa Reddy and V. Jagannadham, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1988) 27A, 250.
[43]  A synchronous carbon-carbon and oxygen-hydrogen bond cleavage of some 1,2-diols by nickel(III) ion in sulfuric acid medium: a kinetic, entropic and mechanistic approach. G. Krishna Reddy, T. Rayapa Reddy, G. S. S Murthy and V. Jagannadham, Z. Phys. Chem. (Leipzig) (1987) 268, 1223.
[44]  One-electron oxidation of aliphatic secondary alcohols by nickel(III) ion in aqueous sulfuric acid-acetic acid medium: a kinetic and mechanistic study. G. Krishna Reddy and V. Jagannadham, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1987) 26A, 331.
[45]  Reactivities of mono-and dianions of peroxomonosulfuric acid towards benzaldehydes: a kinetic and mechanistic study. Ahmad Naseeruddin, A. S. Ranganatha Swamy and V. Jagannadham, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1987) 26A, 427.
[46]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of phenol and substituted phenols by chromic acid in acetic acid-water mixture. T. Satyanarayana Reddy and V. Jagannadham, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. A (1986) 56, 129.
[47]  A rapid reaction of Mn(VII) with two component substrate systems containing 2-propanol and some bifunctional compounds: a kinetic study. B. Sethuram, T. Navaneeth Rao, and V. Jagannadham, Oxid. Commun. (1986) 9, 247.
[48]  One-electron reduction of Ni(III) by hydroxylamine and hydrazine via addition/elimination: an example of an inorganic inner sphere electron transfer reaction. T. Rayapa Reddy, V. Jagannadham and G. S. S. Murthy, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1986) 25A, 1120.
[49]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of benzaldehyde and substituted benzaldehydes by Ni(III) ion in acetic acid-water mixtures. T. R. Reddy, G. S. S. Murthy and V. Jagannadham, Oxid. Commun. (1986) 9, 83.
[50]  Oxidation of lactic acid and mandelic acid by Ni(III) ion in sulfuric acid medium via addition/elimination: a kinetic study. T. Rayapa Reddy and V. Jagannadham, Orient. J. Chem. (1986) 2, 92.
[51]  One-electron reduction of Ni(III) ion by aliphatic primary alcohols in aqueous H2SO4 medium. A kinetic and mechanistic approach. T. Rayapa Reddy and V. Jagannadham, Oxid. Commun., (1986/85) 8, 255.
[52]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of benzaldehyde and substituted benzaldehydes by N-bromoacetamide in acetic acid-water mixture. S. Venkateshwarlu and V. Jagannadham, Oxid. Commun. (1986/1985) 8,149.
[53]  Co-oxidation of isopropanol and lactic acid in the presence of chromic acid: a case of three-electron oxidation study. V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao. Oxid. Commun., (1986/1985) 8, 31.
[54]  Establishment of the nature of the reactive species of the Ni(III) ion. Kinetics of oxidation of iodide and thiocyanate ions by nickel oxyhydroxide in aqueous sulfuric acid. T. Rayapa Reddy and V. Jagannadham, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., (1985) 94, 565. 55.
[55]  Application of linear free energy relationships (LFER) in the aromatic hydroxylation of anisoles by chromic acid in acetic acid-water mixtures. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao. Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg., (1985) 94, 115. 57.
[56]  Heterolysis of O-(-hydroxyalkyl)-4-cyanophenyl nitrite: simultaneous polar and steric effects. V. Jagannadham and S. Steenken, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1988), 27A, 907.
[57]  Reactivity of -heteroatom-substituted alkyl radicals with nitrobenzenes in aqueous solution: an entropy controlled electron transfer/addition mechanism. V. Jagannadham and S. Steenken, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1988), 110, 2188.
[58]  One-electron reduction of nitrobenzenes by hydroxyl and hydrogen radical adducts to 6-methyluracil and 6-methylisocytosine via electron transfer and addition/elimination: effect of substituents on rates and activation parameters for formation and heterolysis of nitroxyl-type tetrahedral intermediates. V. Jagannadham and S. Steenken, J. Phys. Chem. (1988), 92, 111.
[59]  Reaction of 6-yl radicals of uracil, thymine, and cytosine and their nucleosides and nucleotides with nitrobenzenes via addition to give nitroxide radicals. Hydroxide ion-catalyzed nitroxide heterolysis. S. Steenken and V. Jagannadham, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1985), 107, 6818.
[60]  One-electron reduction of nitrobenzenes by -hydroxyalkyl radicals via addition/elimination. An example of an organic inner-sphere electron-transfer reaction. V. Jagannadham and S. Steenken, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (1984), 106, 6542.
[61]  1,10-Phenanthroline catalyzed and un-catalyzed oxidation of anisole by chromic acid in acetic acid-water mixture. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Pol. J. Chem. (1982) 56, 865.
[62]  Three-electron oxidation: chromic acid oxidation of a mixed substrate system of an alcohol and aldehyde. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. (1982) 19, 243.
[63]  A search for resonance effects in the kinetics of chromic acid oxidation of a series of benzaldehyde and substituted benzaldehydes. A reinvestigation. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. (1982) 21, 437.
[64]  Kinetics of chromic acid oxidation of benzaldoxime and substituted benzaldoximes in acetic acid-water mixtures. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Oxid. Commun. (1983) 3, 1.
[65]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of glycerol by chromic acid in sulfuric acid medium. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1982) 21A, 608.
[66]  Taft four parameter equation as a mechanistic tool in chromic acid oxidation of aliphatic esters. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Bull. Soc. Chim. Belg. (1982) 91, 707.
[67]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of some aliphatic esters by chromic acid in the presence and absence of oxalic acid in an acetic acid-water medium. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Indian J. Chem., Sect. A (1982) 21A, 483.
[68]  Applicability of the Taft four parameter equation: kinetic study of chromic acid oxidation of eight o-substituted toluenes in acetic acid water mixtures. P. Musala Reddy, V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Z. Phys. Chem. (Wiesbaden) (1981) 127, 251.
[69]  Kinetics of formation of 3,5-disubstituted isoxazoles from -diketones and hydroxylamine hydrochloride. V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. A (1981) 5, 50.
[70]  A kinetic study of the Mannich reaction. V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Indian J. Chem., Sect. B (1979) 17B, 598.
[71]  Effect of substituents on the rates of reactions. Part V: Kinetics of base catalyzed condensation of substituted benzaldehydes with 3,5-dimethyl-4-nitroisoxazole in methanol medium. V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (India) (1978) 1, 207.
[72]  The evaluation of polar and steric effects on the rates of methoxide ion catalyzed condensation of some o-substituted benzaldehydes with 3,5-dimethyl-4-nitroisoxazole in methanol medium. V. Jagannadham, B. Sethuram and T. Navaneeth Rao, Curr. Sci. (1977) 46, 704.
[73]  Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide by N-bromoacetamide. S. Venkateshwarlu and V. Jagannadham, React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., (1985) 27, 293.
[74]  Ag(I) catalyzed and un-catalyzed oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide by ceric nitrate in nitric acid medium: a kinetic study. S. Venkateswara Rao and V. Jagannadham, React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. (1985) 27, 239.