Name

Surname

Zorica

Leka

Institution name and department

University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Techology

Position held

Full Professor

Address/Country

DzordzaVasingtona bb, Podgorica 81000, Montenegro

E-mail

Webpage

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https://www.ucg.ac.me/radnik/150194-zorica-leka

Keywords 

synthesis

characterization

complexes

dithiocarbamates

Areas of Research/Expertise

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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5 Most representative publications related to mechanochemistry 

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5 Most representative publications non-related to Mechanochemistry

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: 0022-2860https://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

Orcid ID/ Google Scholar/ Researchgate/ Scopus profiles

Orcid ID

0000-0001-6363-9256

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=u5i7qfwAAA

Researchgate

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zorica_Leka

Scopus profiles

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=15034466800

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Primary focus in mechanochemical research

·         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.).