New biphenyl derivatives of bis-imidazoline selones were synthesized in good yield and characterized by multinuclear (1D and 2D) NMR and UV-vis studies. The solid state structures of bis-imidazoline selones were further confirmed by single crystal X ray diffraction technique.

New heterocyclic ring systems consisting of (±) methanodibenzodiazocine and imidazolium/benzimidazolium salts were synthesized in very good yield. Subsequently, these halide salts were subjected to the anion exchange reaction with KPF₆ to yield the corresponding azolium salts in excellent yield. The possible applications of these newly prepared salts were investigated in homogeneous catalysis. Remarkable changes in the catalytic activity were observed by varying the bulkiness of N-substituent at imidazole. Catalytic activity of these newly prepared salts was tested for the benzoin condensation reaction. Exclusive formation of benzoin products were observed in good yield. Similarly, the dimerization of cyclohexen-1-one to Baylis-Hillman type product, 2-(3-oxocyclohexyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one was studied.

A linear trinuclear cluster of the type [{Zn₃ (HTrz)₆ (H₂O)₆}⁶⁺ (NO$_{3}^{−}$)₆ (H₂O)] (ZnT) has been synthesized by one-pot reaction between 1,2,4-triazole and Zn(NO₃).6H₂O. Molecule consists of three Zn²⁺ ions linearly connected by 1,2,4-triazole with tri-fold symmetry. The coordination geometry around the zinc centre is octahedral with zinc-zinc separation of 3.810 Å. The coordination environment of central Zn²⁺ ion is satisfied by nitrogen atoms of six 1,2,4-triazoles, while the geometry of terminal Zn²⁺ ions is fulfilled by nitrogen atoms of three 1,2,4-triazoles and three water molecules. The thermal and absorption properties of ZnT have been reported for the first time.