Field of Study: Inorganic Chemistry- synthesis, characterization and spectroscopic & electrochemical properties of Group 12 and Rhenium hydrazonic complexes.
I graduated from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus with a BSc. in Chemistry and Management (with honours), and I am currently pursuing postgraduate studies toward a Master of Philosophy degree in Chemistry. Under the supervision of Prof. Mohammed Bakir, I have explored new metal complexes with potential in biological and chemical applications. I have studied the chemistry of di-2-pyridyl ketone hydrazonic ligands and their respective group 12 and Rhenium derivatives. We have established the successful applications of this class of compounds as molecular sensors for the detection and determination of trace amounts of chemical and biological analytes. Di-2-pyridyl ketone hydrazonic derivatives are of particular interest to us because of their diverse coordination behaviours which allow them to be used as molecular sensors, anti-cancer materials, catalytic agents, and more. As an example, thiosemicarbazone derivatives of these compounds have been employed as selective and potent anti-tumour treatments.
We have systematically studied how minor variations in the structure of metal di-2-pyridyl ketone hydrazonic complexes affect their physico-chemical properties and potential multi-platform/faculty applications. The authenticity of the systems that we develop is elucidated via various analytical techniques, such as infrared spectrum, electronic absorption, nuclear magnetic resonance, CHN elemental analysis, electrochemistry, and X-ray crystallography.