By Emeritus Professor David Black

Journal articles

Dobrowolski JC; Katen A; Fraser BH; Bhadbhade M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2016, 'A general and efficient synthesis of 5,6-dihydrodibenzo[b,h][1,6]naphthyridine derivatives', Tetrahedron Letters, 57, pp. 5442 - 5445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.10.067

Nizalapur S; Kimyon Ö; Biswas NN; Gardner CR; Griffith R; Rice SA; Manefield M; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2016, 'Design, synthesis and evaluation of N-aryl-glyoxamide derivatives as structurally novel bacterial quorum sensing inhibitors', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 14, pp. 680 - 693, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ob01973g

Kandemir H; Sengul IF; Gardner CR; Werry EL; Barron ML; Kassiou M; Kumar N; Black DSC, 2016, 'Synthesis of 7,7′-linked-bis-indoles via 7-tryptamines', Heterocycles, 93, pp. 333 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.3987/COM-15-S(T)55

Biswas NN; Kutty SK; Iskander GM; Mielczarek M; Bhadbhade MM; Gardner CR; Black DS; Kumar N, 2016, 'ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Brominated Novel N‐Heterocycles: New Scaffolds for Antimicrobial Discovery.', ChemInform, 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201620030

Goh WK; Gardner CR; Chandra Sekhar KVG; Biswas NN; Nizalapur S; Rice SA; Willcox M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'Synthesis, quorum sensing inhibition and docking studies of 1,5-dihydropyrrol-2-ones', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 23, pp. 7366 - 7377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2015.10.025

Mielczarek M; Bhadbhade M; Chen R; Kumar N; Black DSC, 2015, 'Bromination of 2,7′-bi-indolyls and quinazolin-7-ones', Tetrahedron, 71, pp. 8925 - 8942, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2015.09.064

Chen Y; Cass SL; Kutty SK; Yee EMH; Chan DSH; Gardner CR; Vittorio O; Pasquier E; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2015, 'Synthesis, biological evaluation and structure-activity relationship studies of isoflavene based Mannich bases with potent anti-cancer activity', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 25, pp. 5377 - 5383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.09.027

Hong KKC; Ball GE; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'The Mosaic of Rottlerin', Journal of Organic Chemistry, 80, pp. 10668 - 10674, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5b01827

Kutty SK; Barraud N; Ho KKK; Iskander GM; Griffith R; Rice SA; Bhadbhade M; Willcox MDP; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'Hybrids of acylated homoserine lactone and nitric oxide donors as inhibitors of quorum sensing and virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 13, pp. 9850 - 9861, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ob01373a

Mielczarek M; Thomas RV; Ma C; Kandemir H; Yang X; Bhadbhade M; Black DS; Griffith R; Lewis PJ; Kumar N, 2015, 'Synthesis and biological activity of novel mono-indole and mono-benzofuran inhibitors of bacterial transcription initiation complex formation', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 23, pp. 1763 - 1775, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2015.02.037

Iskander G; Wood K; Eiffe E; Yee EMH; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2015, 'Ritter reactions of isoflavanols: A facile route to 4-amidoisoflavans', Tetrahedron Letters, 56, pp. 1941 - 1943, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.02.072

Biswas NN; Kutty SK; Barraud N; Iskander GM; Griffith R; Rice SA; Willcox M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'Indole-based novel small molecules for the modulation of bacterial signalling pathways', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 13, pp. 925 - 937, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ob02096k

Iskander G; Wood K; Eiffe E; Yee EMH; Black DS; Kumar N, 2015, 'ChemInform Abstract: Ritter Reactions of Isoflavanols: A Facile Route to 4‐Amidoisoflavans.', ChemInform, 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201530197

Bingul M; Cheung BB; Kumar N; Black DS, 2015, 'ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Diindolylmethanes via Acid‐Catalyzed Electrophilic Substitution Reactions.', ChemInform, 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201510146

Kutty SK; Bhadbhade MM; Iskander G; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'ChemInform Abstract: An Unusual Synthesis and Crystal Interaction Studies of a Highly Functionalized Thiophene System.', ChemInform, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201451122

Sengul IF; Somphol K; Kandemir H; Kumar N; Black DS, 2014, 'Some electrophilic reactivity studies of di-(2-indolyl)dibenzofurans and di-(2-indolyl)carbazoles', Tetrahedron, 70, pp. 9601 - 9614, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2014.11.014

Saddiqa A; Raza AR; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'ChemInform Abstract: Chiron Based Synthesis of Isocoumarins: Reactivity of α‐Substituted Carboxylic Acids.', ChemInform, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201444146

Eiffe E; Pasquier E; Kavallaris M; Herbert C; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2014, 'Synthesis, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity of novel 2-substituted isoflavenes', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 22, pp. 5182 - 5193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2014.08.010

Chawla HM; Kar JR; Siddiqui WA; Kumar N; Black DS, 2014, 'A new calix[4]arene based nucleobase for cation recognition', Tetrahedron Letters, 55, pp. 4517 - 4520, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.06.044

Kutty SK; Bhadbhade MM; Iskander G; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'An unusual synthesis and crystal interaction studies of a highly functionalised thiophene system', Tetrahedron Letters, 55, pp. 3916 - 3919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.05.071

Saddiqa A; Raza AR; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'Chiron based synthesis of isocoumarins: Reactivity of α-substituted carboxylic acids', Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 25, pp. 736 - 743, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetasy.2014.03.019

Mielczarek M; Devakaram RV; Ma C; Yang X; Kandemir H; Purwono B; Black DS; Griffith R; Lewis PJ; Kumar N, 2014, 'Synthesis and biological activity of novel bis-indole inhibitors of bacterial transcription initiation complex formation', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 12, pp. 2882 - 2894, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ob00460d

Black D, 2014, 'The International Council for Science', Chemistry International, 36, pp. 2 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ci.2014.36.3.2

Suryanti V; Bhadbhade M; Chawla HM; Howe E; Thordarson P; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'Novel colorimetric anion sensors based on N-acetylglyoxylic amides containing nitrophenyl signalling units', Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 121, pp. 662 - 669, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2013.11.108

Kandemir H; Ma C; Kutty SK; Black DS; Griffith R; Lewis PJ; Kumar N, 2014, 'Synthesis and biological evaluation of 2,5-di(7-indolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, and 2- and 7-indolyl 2-(1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)ketones as antimicrobials', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 22, pp. 1672 - 1679, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2014.01.025

Suryanti V; Bhadbhade M; Bishop R; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'ChemInform Abstract: Chirality of the Molecular Assembly Determined by Intra‐/Inter‐N—H···O Hydrogen Bonding in Doubly Substituted N‐Octanoylglyoxylic Amides.', ChemInform, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201404069

Chawla HM; Shahid M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'A new calix[4]arene based molecular probe for selective and sensitive detection of CN^- ions in aqueous media', New Journal of Chemistry, 38, pp. 2763 - 2765, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4nj00005f

Chawla HM; Goel P; Shukla R; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2014, 'New lower rim looped calix[4]arene for ratiometric and chromogenic recognition of Cu²⁺', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 80, pp. 201 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10847-013-0376-0

Rajput S; Gardner CR; Failes TW; Arndt GM; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'Synthesis and anticancer evaluation of 3-substituted quinolin-4-ones and 2,3-dihydroquinolin-4-ones', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 22, pp. 105 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2013.11.047

Bingul M; Cheung BB; Kumar N; Black DSC, 2014, 'Synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical diindolylmethanes via acid-catalysed electrophilic substitution reactions', Tetrahedron, 70, pp. 7363 - 7369, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2014.06.087

Suryanti V; Condie GC; Bhadbhade M; Bishop R; Black DS; Kumar N, 2014, 'Synthesis, Structures, and Conformations of Linked Bis-Glyoxylamides Derived from Bis-Acylisatins', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 67, pp. 1270 - 1278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH14135

Kutty SK; Barraud N; Pham A; Iskander G; Rice SA; Black DS; Kumar N, 2013, 'Design, synthesis, and evaluation of fimbrolide-nitric oxide donor hybrids as antimicrobial agents', Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 56, pp. 9517 - 9529, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jm400951f

Nisar B; Raza AR; Black DS; Kumar N; Tahir MN, 2013, 'Stereoselective synthesis of (3r)-3-alkyl-4,1-benzoxazepine-2,5-diones', Chirality, 25, pp. 865 - 870, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chir.22227

Suryanti V; Bhadbhade M; Bishop R; Black DS; Kumar N, 2013, 'Chirality of the molecular assembly determined by intra-/inter-N- Hâ̄O hydrogen bonding in doubly substituted N-octanoylglyoxylic amides', Tetrahedron, 69, pp. 8446 - 8455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2013.07.052

Suryanti V; Bhadbhade M; Bishop R; Black DS; Kumar N, 2013, 'Chirality of the molecular assembly determined by intra-/inter-N- Hâ̄O hydrogen bonding in doubly substituted N-octanoylglyoxylic amides', Tetrahedron, 69, pp. 8446 - 8455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2013.07.052

Kandemir H; Wood K; Kumar N; Black DS, 2013, 'ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of 5‐(7′‐Indolyl)oxazoles and 2,5‐Di‐(7′‐indolyl)oxazoles.', ChemInform, 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201326115

Chen R; Somphol K; Bhadbhade M; Kumar N; Black DSC, 2013, 'Synthesis of semi-calix[4]indoles containing combinations of direct links and methylene linkages', Synlett, 24, pp. 1497 - 1500, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1338868

Deodhar M; Wood K; Black DS; Kumar N, 2013, 'ChemInform Abstract: Oxidative Dimerization of Isoflavones: Synthesis of Kudzuisoflavone A and Related Compounds.', ChemInform, 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201317137

Deodhar M; Wood K; StC Black D; Kumar N, 2013, 'ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Oxygenated 4‐Arylisoflavans and 4‐Arylflavans.', ChemInform, 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201313123

Nisar B; Raza AR; Black DS; Kumar N; Tahir MN, 2013, 'Stereoselective Synthesis of (3R)-3-Alkyl-4,1-Benzoxazepine-2,5-Diones', Chirality, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chir.22227

Sengul IF; Wood K; Kumar N; Black DS, 2012, 'Synthesis of macrocyclic systems derived from di-(2-indolyl)heteroarenes', Tetrahedron, 68, pp. 9050 - 9055, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2012.08.063

Devakaram R; Black DS; Kumar N, 2012, 'ChemInform Abstract: An Efficient Synthesis of Novel 2,4‐Disubstituted Tetrahydroquinolines and Quinolines.', ChemInform, 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201234140

Chawla HM; Santra A; Pant N; Kumar S; Kumar N; Black DS, 2012, 'Evaluation of deep cavity imidazolylcalix[n]arenes for selective extraction of silver', Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 73, pp. 55 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10847-011-0020-9

Rajput S; Leu C; Wood K; Black DS; Kumar N, 2012, 'ChemInform Abstract: Facile Syntheses of 7,9‐Dimethoxypyrrolo[3,2,1‐ij]quinolin‐6‐ones.', ChemInform, 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201215172

Mitchell P; Sengul IF; Kandemir H; Nugent SJ; Chen R; Bowyer PK; Kumar N; Black D; bowyer , 2012, 'Bromination of 4,6-dimethoxyindoles', Tetrahedron, 68, pp. 8163 - 8171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2012.07.077

Zhang R; Iskander G; da Silva P; Chan D; Vignevich V; Nguyen V; Bhadbhade MM; Black DS; Kumar N, 2011, 'ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of New Aryl‐Substituted Furan‐2(5H)‐ones Using the Suzuki—Miyaura Reaction.', ChemInform, 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201134099

Deodhar M; Black DS; Kumar N, 2011, 'ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of New Biheterocycles by a One‐Pot Sonogashira Coupling Reaction.', ChemInform, 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201131138

Soto C; Unger JB; Ritt-Olson A; Soto DW; Black DS; Baezconde-Garbanati L, 2011, 'Cultural values associated with substance use among Hispanic adolescents in Southern California', Substance Use and Misuse, 46, pp. 1223 - 1233, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2011.567366

Kutty SK; Bhadbhade MM; Iskander G; Bishop R; Griffith R; Black DS; Kumar N, 2011, 'ChemInform Abstract: Fimbrolide Disulfanes: Synthesis and Crystal Interactions', ChemInform, 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chin.201101196

Le T; Cheah WC; Wood K; Black D; Willcox MD; Kumar N, 2011, 'Synthesis of dendrimeric N-glyoxylamide peptide mimics', Tetrahedron Letters, 52, pp. 3645 - 3647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.05.019

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