Dr. R.

PALANIAPPAN
Mobile: +91 9714873799
Phone (Res.): 02632-232024
E-Mail: palaniappan.rangasamy@gmail.com
Domain: Research and Teaching
(Speciality Chemicals, Organic Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Fine Chemical Intermediates)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 44 years of rich & extensive experience in the areas of R&D, Process &
Product Development of speciality organic products, i.e., Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Rubber processing
chemicals, Performance chemicals.

EXPERIENCE :
1.PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES :
: 25 years
2.CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (Agrochemicals & Rubber processing
chemicals) : 9.5 years
3. ACADEMIC RESEARCH (Post- doctoral research in USA)
: 2 years
4. UNIVERSITY TEACHING and RESEARCH (M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D )
: 4.5 years
5. Ph.D Research
: 3 years
Total
years
- COUNTRIES VISITED ON OFFICIAL DUTY: USA, GERMANY,
SWITZERLAND, U.K,
SINGAPORE
- LANGUAGES KNOWN :
Tamil :
Speak, Read and Write
English : Speak, Read and Write
German : Read and Write

: 44

Successfully developed many processes up to commercial level in the past. 6 new products are now in trial
production in the current position.

A keen planner and analyst with skills in gauging market requirements and giving direction to new product
development, research and manufacturing activities to meet market requirements for new applications.

Dexterous in establishing new processes, streamlining and modifying the same to enhance them and also
meet new product development activities.

Rich experience in process set up, management and scale up of operations for the Research & Development
Centre with all infra-structural facilities

An effective leader and communicator with a keen eye for detail and flair for adopting new technologies, and
staying abreast with changing market conditions.

For Publications, Filed/Assigned Indian Patents & Training/Seminars, please refer to Enclosure I.
DOMAIN SKILLS

Using chemistry to understand why chemical compounds behave the way they do & testing chemical samples
to determine their make-up and properties (qualities).
Developing methods and processes to study chemical compounds.
Thinking of ways to make new chemical compounds & carrying out experiments.
Preparing reports on experiments & working with industries to develop chemical processes.
Setting process in laboratory & monitoring the reaction & analyzing the sample by oil grinding.
Handling post optimization of process in lab, scale up in pilot plant & solving post scale up problems.

 Imparting training to undergraduate / graduate / post graduate students, both in experimental and theoretical.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1. Apr10 to till date General Manager, R&D, Crop protection Division, Atul Limited, Gujarat
Significant Highlights:
Developed new routes for existing products
Improved existing processes for enhanced profitability
Selection of new products for new business development
Introduced system and procedure for upkeep of experimental data and Technology Transfer
Documents
2. Jan06 Apr10 Vice President - R&D with Merchem Limited, Cochin
Significant Highlights:
Accomplished success in establishing the Research & Development Centre with all infra-structural
facilities.
Played a major role in obtaining DSIR recognition for the R&D centre.
Instrumental in leading the team for developing new products and processes in speciality chemicals.
3. Oct81 Jan06

Chief Technology Officer - Research & Development with

SOUTHERN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION Limited (SPIC Ltd.), Tuticorin

Significant Highlights:
Pioneer in leading a team of Scientists, Engineers and Chemists (total 42 in number, including 12 PhDs) in
process and product development of speciality chemicals, organic intermediates and API.
Stellar role in establishing R & D as a Profit Centre.
Successfully established the Research Centre with all infra-structural facilities including pilot plants
and library for conducting research in Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical
Engineering, Microbiology, Catalysis, Electrochemistry and Process Engineering.
Distinction of having directed and guided Research Projects in the following areas.
Specialty chemicals/performance chemicals
Drug intermediates
Biotechnological process for treatment of various industrial waste waters for Petrochemical
Industries (containing PG, PO, ECH, Epoxy resins, phenols, phthalic acids, toluic acids,
distillery waste waters)
Catalytic processes for fine chemicals
Industrial cooling water treatment chemicals (biocides, dispersants and corrosion inhibitors)
Plant growth regulators
Value addition to fertiliser products
Boiler fuel additives
Detergent additives
Electro organic synthesis
Plant related requirements (related to quality, process and trouble-shooting)
Established contacts with US companies for contract manufacturing /research.
Successfully developed process for many chemical products and transferred technology for successful
commercialization.
Developed and transferred environmental technologies for successful commercial implementation.
Played a vital role in getting FAI, ICMA and DSIR awards for Research achievement for the department.
Received DSIR, GOI grant-in-aid for a Research project at pilot plant level.
Instrumental in leading commercial implementation of manufacture of API, industrial cooling water treatment
chemicals, plant growth regulators, and speciality chemicals.
Merit of having executed Biotechnological processes for industrial waste water treatment.
4. Apr77 Sep81

Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Madras University P.G.Centre, Coimbatore

Significant Highlights:
Taught for M.Sc. (Special Chemistry) and M.Phil. Students and assisted Ph.D. scholars.
Assisted in establishing Research facility & supervised 5 M.Phil candidates in their research work.
Successfully synthesised new polynuclear heteroaromatic compounds and studied their reactions.
Synthesised various Thieno(2,3-b)quinolines.
5. Apr75 Mar77

Post doctoral Research Associate with Professor Dr.Walter Lwowski, New Mexico
State University Las Cruces, USA.

Significant Highlights:
Worked on Cancer Research Project of National Cancer Institute. Several cyclicaminimides, a new class of
chemical substances were synthesized.
Conducted studies on the reactions of alkoxycarbonyl nitrenes with bicyclic tertiaryamines.
Molecular rearrangements & migration of alkoxy groups from carbon to nitrogen and substitution at C = N.
6. 1971-74

Research Scholar with Prof.Dr.P.Shanmugam, Dept. of Organic Chemistry, Madras

University and Madras University Post Graduate Center at Coimbatore, India.
Ph.D. THESIS

Title of Thesis :

Studies in the Synthesis of Furo (2,3-b) quinolines.

ACADEMIA

Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry) Department of Organic Chemistry University of Madras, India

M.Sc. (Chemistry)
Presidency College, Chennai
University of Madras, India
B.Sc. (Chemistry)
Govt. Arts College, Coimbatore
University of Madras, India

1975
1971
1969

CERTIFICATIONS
Certificates I & II in German, Goethe Institute.
Completed a Management Executive Programme.
Completed a course on Understanding the International Petrochemical Business- Technology,

Markets and Economics at The college of Petroleum studies, Oxford, UK.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth

16th September, 1948

Address

3 South Main Street

Rajiv Gandhi Nagar
Sowripalayam P.O
Coimbatore-641028

ENCLOSURE - I
PUBLICATIONS:
Synthesis von 4-Methyl furo(2,3-b)quinoline and analogs P.Shanmugam, P.Lakshminarayanan and
R.Palaniappan Monatsh. Chemie, 104, 633 (1973)
Synthesis of furo(2,3-b)quinolines P.Shanmugam and R.Palaniappan Z.Naturforsch., 28b, 196 (1973)
Another approach to the synthesis of furo(2,3-b)quinolines P.Shanmugam, T.K.Thiruvengadam and
R.Palaniappan Z.Naturforsch.28b, 551 (1973)
Synthesis von furo(2,3-b)quinolines P.Shanmugam, R.Palaniappan, N.Soundararajan T.K.Thiruvengadam and
K.Kanakarajan Monatsh. Chemie, 107,259 (1976)
Photochemical synthesis of 2-methyl benzothiazoles R.Paramasivam, R.Palaniappan and V.T.Ramakrishnan
J.Chem.Sec.,ChemComm.(London),1979,260
Thienoquinolines Part 9: Thieno(2,3-b)quinoline: Studies on halogenation and nitration. N.Soundararajan,
R.Palaniappan, T.K.Raja and P.Shanmugam J.Chem Research (S) 1980, 201
Thieno(2,3-b)quinolines: Studies on halogenation and Nitration N.Soundararajan, R.Palaniappan, T.K.Raja,
S.Nagarajan and P.Shanmugam J.Chem.Research (M), 1980, 2823
Fragamentation patterns of Thieno(2,3-b)quinoline and its derivatives on electron impact. N.Soundararajan,
R.Palaniappan, K.Natarajan, V.T.Ramakrishnan, T.K.Thiruvengadam, K.Kanakarajan and P.Shanmugam
Org.Mass Spectrometry, 15,1980,651
Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydro-4-methyl-3-oxofuro(2,3-b)quinoline R.Palaniappan, N.Soundararajan, P.Shanmugam
and A.Ratnasabapathy Indian J.Chem.Sec.B.20, 1981, 798
Preparation of pyrazine2,3-dicarboxylic acid from its potassium salt by electrolysis P.Sridhar, R.Palaniappa
J.Appl.Electrochem., 19, 1989, 293-95.
Novel biotreatment process for glycol waters. L.M.V.Raja; G.Elamvaluthi; Rm.Krishnan; R.Palaniappan,
Appl.Biochem.Appl.Biotech., 28/29 , 1991, 827-41
Biotreatment strategy for the aromatic chemicals industry including phenol unit. L.M.V.Raja; R.Palaniappan;
Rm.Krishnan Chem.Weekly Ann.Rev., 1992, 337-43.

FILED / ASSIGNED INDIAN PATENTS:

A process for the preparation of Bis(trichloromethyl) sulfone 1984,159605,576/MAS/84
A process for the preparation of Methylene Bisthiocyanate 1984,160654,574/MAS/84
A process for the preparation of ethylene diamine tetrakis (methylene phosphonic acid) or its salts.
1989,174301,251/MAS/89
A microbiological process for the treatment of effluents containing one or more of the following organic
chemicals namely propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, propylene oxide, ethylene oxide for biodegrading the said
glycols and oxides. Oct'89,745/MAS/89
Novel biotreatment process for glycol waters using cell recycle bioreactor. Jul '90,879/MAS/90
Bio-treatment of phenolic effluents. Jul '91,1159/MAS/96
A novel two stage biomethanation process for treating distillery effluents. 1991,919/MAS/91
A novel single stage biotreatment process for phenol-containing coke-oven plant effluents.1994,77/MAS/94
A novel biotreatment process for fish processing plant effluents. 1994,78/MAS/94
A novel microbial process for the treatment of effluents from epichlorohydrin plants. 1994,76/MAS/94

 An efficient and general process for the preparation of high purity propylene glycol monoesters of fatty acids.
1995,253/MAS/95
Process for the preparation of polymers for scale control in aqueous systems. 1995,254/MAS/95
A solid catalyst for preparing 2-cyanopyrazine and its preparation. 1997, 168/MAS/97
A process for complete recovery of arsenic from arsenic containing sludge. 1996,169/MAS/97
A solid catalyst for the manufacture of 2-Methyl pyrazine and process for the preparation of the catalyst, 1997,
170/MAS/97
Process for the production of Fipronil ( insecticide), 2013, 2392 / MUM /2013

TRAINING / SEMINARS attended:

Liquid Chromatography Blue Star,

Computer appreciation
Analytical Instrumentation, Hinditron
Cooling water system and High pressure Boilers
Finance for non-finance executives
National conference on Electrochemistry
Management of R & D Systems, ASCI,
Advances in Science and tech. of membrane
Management Development Programme
Power writing
Recent trend in chromatographic technique
Personnel for non-personnel
Understanding the International Petrochemical
Business- Technology, Markets & Economics

Madras, 1981,1 day

Tuticorin, 1982, 2 days
Bombay, 1983, 3 days
Tuticorin, 1984, 2 days
Kodaikanal, 1984, 4 days
DCW, Tuticorin, 1985, 2 days
Hyderabad, 1988, 6 days
Madras, 1989, 2 days
Kodaikanal, 1989, 28 days
Tuticorin, 1989, 3 days
ISAS, Madras, 1989, 3 days
Kodaikanal, 1990, 6, days
The College of Petroleum Studies, Oxford, UK 1990
3 days

In-house R&D in Industry IV National Conference

C I I, New Delhi1990, 2 days
Stress Management
Tuticorin, 1990 2 days
Decision Analysis of Managerial Perspective
Tuticorin, 1990 1 day
Management of Motivation
Tuticorin, 1991 3 days
Labour Laws
Tuticorin, 1991 1 day
Quantitative techniques for decision making
MDC, Chennai 1993, 4 days
National conference on in-house R&D in Industry
FICCI, New Delhi1993, 2 days
Rajayoga Pranayama
Tuticorin, 1994, 6days
Management Education Programme I
MDC, Kodaikanal, 1994, 27 days
Seminar on Technology Marketing
Madras, 1994, 2 days
Follow-up programme on Rajayoga Pranayam
Tuticorin, 1994, 2 days
Management Education programme II
MDC, Kodaikananl, 1994, 27 days
Self Management Leadership
Tuticorin, 1994, 3 days
Refreshing programme on self managing leadership Tuticorin, 1995, 3 days
Self Discovery programme for Executives
Thiruchuzhi,1996, 3 days
Time Management
Tuticorin, 1996, 2 days
Senior Management awareness
Tuticorin, 1996, 1 day
3rd International conference on the
Chemistry and application of Bromine & Bromine
containing products

Baton Rouge, USA, 1997, 5 days

Pranic Healing
Development of Presentation skills

Thiruchuzhi, 1997, 2 days

Tuticorin, 1997, 2 days

Awareness of ISO 14000 Environment Management

TQM Plus Workshop
Workshop on Technology Development & Transfer

Chennai, 1999, 1 day

Tuticorin, 1999, 2 days
ICMA, Mumbai, 1999, 2 days