Zorica Leka

The synthesis of new compounds (mainly complexes of transition elements with dithiocarbamates and their derivatives) .

Spectral characterization (IR, UV/VIS) of chemical compounds

Investigation of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the synthesized compounds

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1. D. Vojta, A.Višnjevac, Z. Leka, M. Kosović, M. Vazdar; Temperature-induced release of crystal water in the Co, Mo and Pt complexes of N,N-diacetatedithiocarbamate. FTIR spectroscopy and quantum chemical study; Journal of Molecular Structure 1103(2015) 245–253, ISSN: 0022-2860 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2014.04.045
2. Z. Leka, D. Vojta, M. Kosović, N. Latinović, M. Đaković, A. Višnjevac; “Syntheses, structures and antifungal activities of novel Co, Mo and Pt complexes with triammonium N,N-diacetatedithiocarbamate” , Polyhedron, Vol 80(2014)233-242, ISSN/ISBN 0277-5387; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2014.04.045
3. VinetaVuksanović, Zorica Leka , NatašaTerzić: “Antibacterial effect of newly synthesized dithiocarbamate K-daap” Fresenius Environmental Bulletin Vol 22, No12c (2013), 3803-3807 , ISSN: 1018-4619; http://www.psp-parlar.de
4. Z. Leka, V.Leovac, S. Lukić, T. Sabo, S. Trifunović and K MeszarosSzecsenyi. Synthesis and phisico-chemical chracterization of new dithiocarbamato ligand and its complexes with copper(II), nickel(II) and palladium(II)“ Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Vol. 83 (2006)3, 687-691;DOI: 10.1007/s10973-005-6938-7
5. Z. Leka,S.Grujic, Z. Tesic, S. Lukic, S. Skuban and S. Trifunovic: The synthesis and characteriyation of complexes of zinc(II), cadmium (II), platinum(II) and palladium (II) with potassium 3- dithiocarboxy-3-aza-5-aminopentanoate ², J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 69(2) (2004) 137-143; https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC0402137L

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• Developed mechanochemical protocols for synthesis of dithiocarbamates and Schiff bases, as well as other compounds with pronounced antioxidant and biological activity.
• Development of equipment and procedures for in situ real time ball milling.
  Identification of specific mechanochemical reaction (condensations, multicomponent, cascades, domino, organo- or metal-catalysed, etc.).