ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude towards Dr. RAJESH.KM, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Sree Narayana College, Kannur for his guidance and constant encouragement for the completion of this project. My sincere thanks are also to Dr. T.N Sreelatha, Head of the Department of Chemistry, for her valuable suggestions and the facilities provided in the Department. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Prof. Sivadasan Thirumangalath, Principal, Sree Narayana College, Kannur for the institutional facilities provided. I express my sincere gratitude towards my beloved teachers, Dr. C.Reetha, Dr. C.Janardhanan, Dr. Anitha P.K, Smt. Sreya P, Sri. Abhilash S, Smt. Sumitha Chandran U.K, Dr. Jitha Kunhikrishnan M and Smt. Aparna M for the advice and support during the entire course. I would also like to thank our lab assistant, Mr. Rajeevan for his co-operation. I would like to thank my friends for their valuable suggestions and support.

Kannur 28.04.2014

THEJASI P Department of chemistry Sree Narayana College