Dr. Darko Kontrec
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Bijenička Street No. 54
10000 Zagreb
Republic of Croatia
Education
B.Sc. Chem.Eng.; Faculty of Science; University of Zagreb; Croatia; 1992.
M.Sc. Chem.Eng.; Faculty of Science; University of Zagreb; Croatia; 1996.
Ph.D.; Faculty of Science; University of Zagreb; Croatia; 1999.
Featured Publications
Publications
Journal articles
Scientific and review papers
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Klarić, D., Pocrnić, M., Lež, D., Polović, S., Kontrec, D., Kosalec, I., Budimir, A. & Galić, N. (2022) Search for new antimicrobials: spectroscopic, spectrometric, and in vitro antimicrobial activity investigation of Ga(III) and Fe(III) complexes with aroylhydrazones. Journal of biological inorganic chemistry, 27, 715-729 doi:10.1007/s00775-022-01967-y.
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Jurin, M., Kontrec, D., Dražić, T. & Roje, M. (2022) Enantioseparation of syn- and anti-3,5-Disubstituted Hydantoins by HPLC and SFC on Immobilized Polysaccharides-Based Chiral Stationary Phases. Separations, 9 (7), 157, 21 doi:10.3390/separations9070157.
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Pocrnić, M., Kontrec, D., Miljanić, S., Soldin, Ž., Budimir, A. & Galić, N. (2021) Gallium(III) complexes of aroylhydrazones derived from nicotinic acid hydrazide in solid state and in solution. Journal of molecular structure, 1227, 129564, 9 doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129564.
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Knežević, A., Dokli, I., Novak, J., Kontrec, D. & Lesac, A. (2021) Fluorinated twist-bend nematogens: the role of intermolecular interaction. Liquid crystals, 48 (5), 756-766 doi:10.1080/02678292.2020.1817585.
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Jurin, M., Kontrec, D., Dražić, T. & Roje, M. (2020) Enantioseparation of (±)-trans-β-lactam Ureas by Supercritical Fluid Chromatography. Croatica chemica acta, 93 (3), 203-213 doi:10.5562/cca3781.
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Kenđel, A., Miljanić, S., Kontrec, D., Soldin, Ž. & Galić, N. (2020) Copper(II) complexes of aroylhydrazones: preparation and structural characterization. Journal of molecular structure, 1207, 127783-127790 doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.127783.
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Benković, T., Kontrec, D., Kazazić, S., Chiş, V., Miljanić, S. & Galić, N. (2020) Diverse coordination of aroylhydrazones toward iron(III) in solid state and in solution: spectrometric, spectroscopic and computational study. Molecular diversity, 24, 1253-1263 doi:10.1007/s11030-019-09989-6.
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Iliev, I., Kontrec, D., Detcheva, R., Georgieva, M., Balacheva, A., Galić, N. & Pajpanova, T. (2019) Cancer cell growth inhibition by aroylhydrazone derivatives. Biotechnology & biotechnological equipment, 33 (1), 756-763 doi:10.1080/13102818.2019.1608302.
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Polović, S., Ljoljić Bilić, V., Budimir, A., Kontrec, D., Galić, N. & Kosalec, I. (2019) Antimicrobial assesment of aroylhydrazone derivatives in vitro. Acta pharmaceutica, 69, 277-285 doi:10.2478/acph-2019-0020.
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Knežević, A., Sapunar, M., Buljan, A., Dokli, I., Hameršak, Z., Kontrec, D. & Lesac, A. (2018) Fine-tuning effect of p–p interactions on the stability of the NTB phase. Soft matter, 14, 8466-8474 doi:10.1039/c8sm01569d.
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Lesac, A., Baumeister, U., Dokli, I., Hameršak, Z., Ivšić, T., Kontrec, D., Viskić, M., Knežević, A. & Mandle, R. (2018) Geometric aspects influencing N-NTB transition - implication of intramolecular torsion. Liquid crystals, 45 (7), 1101-1110 doi:10.1080/02678292.2018.1453556.
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Benković, T., Kenđel, A., Parlov- Vuković, J., Kontrec, D., Chiş, V., Miljanić, S. & Galić, N. (2018) Multiple dynamics of aroylhydrazone induced by mutual effect of solvent and light - spectroscopic and computational study. Journal of molecular liquids, 255, 18-25 doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2018.01.158.
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Benković, T., Kenđel, A., Parlov- Vuković, J., Kontrec, D., Chiş, V., Miljanić, S. & Galić, N. (2018) Aromatic hydrazones derived from nicotinic acid hydrazide as fluorimetric pH sensing molecules: structural analysis by computational and spectroscopic methods in solid phase and in solution. Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 190, 259-267 doi:10.1016/j.saa.2017.09.038.
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Benković, T., Kontrec, D., Tomišić, V., Budimir, A. & Galić, N. (2016) Acid-base Properties and Kinetics of Hydrolysis of Aroylhydrazones Derived from Nicotinic Acid Hydrazide. Journal of solution chemistry, 45 (8), 1227-1245 doi:10.1007/s10953-016-0504-8.
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Stražić, D., Benković, T., Gembarovski, D., Kontrec, D. & Galić, N. (2014) Comprehensive ESI MS and MS/MS analysis of aromatic hydrazones derived from nicotinic acid hydrazide. International journal of mass spectrometry, 371, 54-64 doi:10.1016/j.ijms.2014.07.036.
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Šumanovac Ramljak, T., Sohora, M., Antol, I., Kontrec, D., Basarić, N. & Mlinarić-Majerski, K. (2014) Memory of chirality in the phthalimide photocyclization of adamantane dipeptides. Tetrahedron letters, 55 (30), 4078-4081 doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.05.118.
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Jurina, T., Terzić, S., Ahel, M., Stipičević, S., Kontrec, D., Kurtanjek, Ž. & Udiković-Kolić, N. (2014) Catabolism of terbuthylazine by mixed bacterial culture originating from s-triazine contaminated soil. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 98 (16), 7223-7232 doi:10.1007/S00253-014-5774-8.
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Porobić, I., Kontrec, D. & Šoškić Milan (2013) Molecular recognition of indole derivatives by polymers imprinted with indole-3-acetic acid : A QSPR study. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 21 (3), 653-659 doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2012.11.048.
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Galić, N., Brođanac, I., Kontrec, D. & Miljanić, S. (2013) Structural investigations of aroylhydrazones derived from nicotinic acid hydrazide in solid state and in solution. Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 107, 263-270 doi:10.1016/j.saa.2013.01.028.
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Galić, N., Dijanošić, A., Kontrec, D. & Miljanić, S. (2012) Structural investigation of aroylhydrazones in dimethylsulphoxide/water mixtures. Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 95, 347-353 doi:10.1016/j.saa.2012.03.086.
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Šunjić, V., Franić, D., Kontrec, D. & Roje, M. (2010) Recent Achievements in Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) Technology. Part II. Kemija u industriji : časopis kemičara i tehnologa Hrvatske, 59 (9), 439-450.
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Šunjić, V., Franić, D., Kontrec, D. & Roje, M. (2010) Recent Achievements in Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) Technology. Part I. Kemija u industriji : časopis kemičara i tehnologa Hrvatske, 59 (6), 283-294.
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Vinković, V., Roje, M., Kontrec, D. & Šunjić, V. (2008) Separation of BINAPO enantiomers on brush-type chiral stationary phases. ARKIVOC, (8), 242-253 doi:10.3998/ark.5550190.0009.819.
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Moslavac Forjan, D., Vinković, M., Kontrec, D., Lesac, A. & Vinković, V. (2007) NMR and HPLC study of chiral selectors with naphthyl unit. Structural chemistry, 18 (5), 585-591 doi:10.1007/s11224-007-9195-5.
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Moslavac Forjan, D., Vinković, V. & Kontrec, D. (2006) Performance of New HPLC Chiral Stationary Phase Derived from N-(3, 5-dinitrobenzoyl)-D-alpha-Phenylglycine with Quinoxaline Branching Unit. Acta chromatographica, 17, 97-107.
www.archiwum.us.edu.pl Landek, G., Vinković, M., Kontrec, D. & Vinković, V. (2006) Influence of Mobile Phase and Temperature on Separation of 1, 1’ -Binaphthyl-2, 2’ -Diol Enantiomers with Brush Type Chiral Stationary Phases Derived from L-Leucine. Chromatographia, 64 (7/8), 469-473.
Moslavac Forjan, D., Kontrec, D. & Vinković, V. (2006) Performance of Brush-Type HPLC Chiral Stationary Phases with Tertiary Amide in the Connecting Tether. Chirality, 18 (10), 857-869.
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Gazić, I., Kontrec, D., Lesac, A. & Vinković, V. (2005) The enantiomeric recognition of dihydropyrimidonic compounds by chiral selectors derived from from 4- or 2-chloro-3, 5-dinitrobenzoic acid. Tetrahedron: asymmetry, 16 (6), 1175-1182 doi:10.1016/j.tetasy.2005.01.042.
doi Zafirova, B., Landek, G., Kontrec, D., Šunjić, V. & Vinković, V. (2004) Study of Chromatographic Enantioseparation of the Esters of N-Dinitrobenzoyl (N-DNB) and N-Benzoyl (N-B) a-Amino Acids on Novel Chiral Stationary Phases Containing Structurally Matching N-DNB and N-B-a-AA Amides in the Chiral Selector. Croatica chemica acta, 77 (4), 573-579.
Kontrec, D., Vinković, V., Šepelj, M. & Šunjić, V. (2004) Experiments and Models in Enantiorecognition by Chiral Pirkle-Type Stationary Phases Containing Aromatic pi-Acid Branching Units. Croatica chemica acta, 77 (1-2), 31-51.
Kontrec, D., Vinković, V., Šunjić, V., Schuiki, B., Fabian, W. & Kappe, C. (2003) Enantioseparation of Racemic 4-Aryl-3, 4-dihydro-2(1H)-pyrimidones on Chiral Stationary Phases Based on 3, 5-Dimethylanilides of N-(4-Alkylamino-3, 5-dinitro)benzoyl L-α -Amino Acids. Chirality, 15 (6), 550-557.
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Ranogajec, A., Kontrec, D., Vinković, V. & Šunjić, V. (2003) Enantiomer separation and molecular recognition on new chiral stationary phases based on 4-chloro-3, 5-dinitrobenzoic acid amides of alfa, beta-aminoalcohols and alfa-arylethylamines. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technology, 26 (1), 63-83 doi:10.1081/JLC-120017153.
doi Abatangelo, A., Zanetti, F., Navarini, L., Kontrec, D., Vinković, V. & Šunjić, V. (2002) Enantiomerization of 3-Carbethoxy-1, 4-benzodiazepin-2-one ; Combined Chiral HPLC and Spectroscopic Study. Chirality, 14 (1), 12-17.
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Vinković, V., Kontrec, D., Šunjić, V., Navarini, L., Zanetti, F. & Azzolina, O. (2001) Mechanism of chiral recognition in the enantioseparation of 2-aryloxypropionic acids on new brush-type chiral stationary phases. Chirality, 13 (9), 581-587 doi:10.1002/chir.1181.
doi Kontrec, D., Abatangelo, A., Vinković, V. & Šunjić, V. (2001) Solid-phase Synthesis of Chiral Stationary Phases based on 2, 4, 5, 6-Tetrachloro-1, 3-dicyanobenzene Derivatives Spaced from N-3, 5-Dinitrobenzoyl alfa ; Amino Acids ; Comparative Study of Their Resolution Efficacy. Chirality, 13, 294-301.
Kontrec, D., Vinković, V., Lesac, A., Šunjić, V. & Aced, A. (2000) Novel Chiral Stationary Phases Comprising 2, 4-(or 2, 6) Diamino-5, 6- (or 2, 5) dichloro-1, 3-dicyanobenzene and 1-Acyl (1R, 2R)-diaminocyclohexane. Enantiomer, 5 (3-4), 333-344.
Novak, I., Kovač, B., Kontrec, D. & Šunjić, V. (2000) Electronic structure of persubstituted benzenes: caveats. Journal of electron spectroscopy and related phenomena, 109 (3), 281-286.
Kontrec, D., Vinković, V. & Šunjić, V. (2000) Preparation and Evaluation of the Chiral Stationary Phases Based on N-4-(2,5,6-Trichloro-1,3-dicyano)-phenyl Derivatives of L-α-Amino Acids. Journal of liquid chromatography & related technologies, 23, 1203-1215.
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Kontrec, D., Vinković, V. & Šunjić, V. (2000) Preparation and Evaluation of Stationary Phases Based on N, N-2,4- (or 4,6)-Disubstituted 4,5 (or 2,5)-dichloro-1,3-dicyanobenzenes. Chirality, 12, 63-70.
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Kontrec, D., Vinković, V. & Šunjić, V. (1999) New chiral stationary phases based on (R)-1-naphthylethylamine bound to 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1,3-dicyanobenzene. Chirality, 11 (9), 722-730 doi:10.1002/(SICI)1520-636X(1999)11:9%3C722::AID-CHIR8%3E3.0.CO ; 2-8.
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Kontrec, D., Vinković, V., Lesac, A., Šunjić, V. & Hollosi, M. (1999) Chiroptical and conformational properties of (R)-1-phenylethylamine derivatives of persubstituted benzene. Tetrahedron : asymmetry, 10 (10), 1935-1945 doi:10.1016/S0957-4166(99)00171-8.
doiwww.sciencedirect.com Turković, A., Zorc, H., Kontrec, D. & Vraneša, V. (1996) Comparative study of organo-metallic dyes and fullerenes in dye-sensitised TiO2 solar cells. Strojarstvo, 38 (6), 227-230.
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Hameršak, Z., Hollosi, M., Kontrec, D., Ladešić, B., Majer, Z. & Šunjić, V. (1995) Preparation and properties of glutathion conjugates of 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1,3-dicyanobenzene. Tetrahedron, 51 (8), 2331-2338 doi:10.1016/0040-4020(94)01090-M.
doi Kontrec, D., Ladešić, B., Hameršak, Z. & Šunjić, V. (1993) [14C] -UL-Chlorothalonil: a Study of the Catalytic Chlorination of [14C] -UL-1, 3-Dicyanobenzene. Applied radiation and isotopes, 44 (8), 1133-1137.
Patents
Eurand (2004) Chiral stationary phases for enantiomers separation and their preparation, EP1091931.
Eurand (2004) Chiral stationary phases based on derivatives of 4-amino-3, 5-dinitrpbenzoic acid, EP1370356.
Eurand (Mialno, Italija) (2004) Chiral stationary phases for enantiomer separation and their preparation, US 6, 437, 167 B1.
Kontrec, D., Vinković, V., Šunjić, V., Mariotti, P. & Navarini, L. (2003) Chiral stationary phases based on derivatives of 4.amino-3, 5-dinitrobenzoic acid, WO 02/070124 A1.
Šunjić, V., Kontrec, D. & Vinković, V. (2000) Chiral Stationary Phases for Enantiomers Separation and Their Preparation.
Šunjić, V., Kontrec, D. & Vinković Vladimir (2000) Chiral Stationary Phases for Enantiomers Separation and Their Preparation.
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Ruder Boskovic Institute New chiral stationary phases for chromatography based on aromatic allyl amines.
Chirallica d.o.o. Separation of BINAPO enantiomers using SMB chromatography.
Ruđer Inovacije New Chiral Stationary Phases for Chromatography Based on Aromatic Allyl Amines, P2080102A.
Chirallica, Zagreb Chiral selectors based on 4- or 2-methyl-3, 5-dinitro-benzoic acid.