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IN THE NAME OF GOD

Corresponding Address:

Facultty of Chemistry

Bu-Ali Sina University,

Hamadan, Zip Code 6517838683,

P. O. Box 4135,

IRAN

Tel: (0811) 8252407

Fax: (0811) 8257407

E-Mail: zolfi@basu.ac.ir

mzolfigol@yahoo.com

University of Bu-Ali Sina

Faculty of Chemistry

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I. Personal Information:

1. First Name: Mohammad Ali

2. Surname: Zolfigol

3. Date of Birth: 1966

4. Nationality: Iranian

5. Married 2 child

II. Teaching and Research Position:

Professor July 2005, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, IRAN

Associate Professor July 2001-July 2005, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, IRAN

Assistant Professor July 1997-July 2001, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, IRAN

III. Education:

Ph. D. 1997 Organic Chemistry, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IRAN

M. Sc. 1993 Organic Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, IRAN

B. Sc. 1991 Chemistry, Arak University, Arak, IRAN

IV. Teaching Experiences:

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Bu-Ali Sina University (1997-Present) Lecturing to B. Sc., M. Sc. And Ph. D. Students

The Offered Courses are:

General Chemistry, Basic Organic Chemistry (1, 2 and 3),

Advanced Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Heterocyclic

Chemistry, Biochemistry, Green Chemistry, Systematic

Identification of Organic Compounds (Theory and Practical).

Research Front (special Topics)

V. Memberships:

Iranian Chemical Society

V. Editorial Board:

1.Arkivok (USA).

2. Journal of Iranian Chemical Society (Iran)

3. Chemistry in Indian Journal, (India)

4.Iranian Journal of Catalysis

5. Iranian Chemical Commiunications

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VI. Awards:

1. Distinguished Researcher of Bu-Ali Sina University, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006.

2. Distinguished Researcher of Hamedan State, 2000 and 2006.

3. Iranian Chemical Society,s Distinguished Young Organic Chemist (Selection as the Best

Organic Chemist which has less than 40 years), Prize of Dr. Arshia Azad 2001.

4. International Scientist by ISI (ESI) from 2005 till now:

http://isi9.isiknowledge.com/portal.cgi?DestApp=ESI&Func=Frame

6. Iranian Distinguished Researcher 2005.

7. First Laureate of Fundamental Research, Project entitled “Synthesis of New Silica Based

Resins and their Applications in the Chemical Processes” 21st Kharizmi International

Award, February, 2008, Tehran.

8. Best lecturer of the Fculty of Chemistry 2000.

9. Best lecturer of the Department of Organic Chemistry 2009-2015.

10. Iranian National Research Medal 2011.

11. Iranian Chemical Society's Distinguished Organic Chemist 2012.

12. Distinguished Professor Award National Level 2015.

13. Allameh Tabataba'i's Award 2015.

VII. Field of Interest in Research:

1. Organic Methodology

2. Organic Synthesis

3. Synthesis of New Silica Based Resins and Their Applications in Chemical Processes

4. Synthesis of New Inorganic Solid Acids and Their Applications in Organic Synthesis

5. Science and Research Policy

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Books and Books Chapter publications

1. M. A. Zolfigol, H. Gholami, V. Khakyzadeh "Principles of Organic Synthesis with a

New Approche" (Persian Language-Third Edition), Bu-Ali Sina University

Publication, 2012, ISBN: 978-964-8950-98-4.

2. M. Shiri, M. A. Zolfigol, H. G. Kruger, "Fridlander Synthesis" Advances in

Heterocyclic Chemistry, Volume 102, 2011, Pages 139-227. (Book Chapter).

3. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Kiani-Bakhtiari, "Knowledge for Knowledge” Hezare Ghoghnoos

Publication, 2012, ISBN: 978-600-286-000-2. www.nashrehezare.ir

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4. Science Policy Publications (Out of Chemistry)

1 M. A. Zolfigol “From Extension of Science to Production of Knowledge Through

Wealth” Rahyaft, 33, 16 (2004).

2 M. A. Zolfigol “Genes Migration” Rahyaft, 34, 13 (2005).

3 M. A. Zolfigol “Nessecities of Research and Nessecary Researches ” Newsletter of

Research and Thechnology, 30, 5 (2005).

4 M. A. Zolfigol , A. Kiyani “Knowledge Based Structures” Rahyaft, 37, 14 (2006).

5 M. A. Zolfigol , A. Kiyani “Scientific Strategies Towards Vision 2026” Tadbir, 19, 14

(No. 201) (2009).

6 M. A. Zolfigol, A. Kiyani “Indicators of Selections and Selection of

Indicators”Science Production, 3, (No. 6) (2008). Also on web site of:

http://www.korsi.ir.

7 M. A. Zolfigol , M. Shiri, A. Kiyani“The importance of How to Index the Scientific

Documents” Rahyaft, 39, 37 (2007).

8 M. A. Zolfigol, A. M. Ghodsi, M. Shiri, A. Kiyani“Cultural Innovation &

Innovational Culture” Cultural Engineering, 2, 45 (No. 19 & 20) (2008).

http://www.iranculture.org.

9 A. Afkhami, A. Maleki, M. A. Zolfigol, D. Nematollahi "COMSTEC Report on the

Leading Scientists and Engineers of OIC Member Countries" Rahyaft 44, 42 (2009).

10 M. A. Zolfigol, “The System of Protecting of Elite & Militairy Elite Protection”

Quaterly Sterategic Approch No. 88, 118-134 (2009).

11 B. Kabudin, M. A. Zolfigol, B. Hajazizi “Manuscript Ethics: Epectations and

Necessities” Rahyaft 45, 5 (2010).

12 M. A. Zolfigol “ The Mirror of Future” The First Book of meeting on Sterategic of

Ideas (Islamic –Iranian Model Progeress). 172-180 (2010).

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13 M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bayat, V. Khakizadeh" Opportunity, weakness and new horizons

in chemistry of I.R.Iran" Book Proceeding of the First Basic Science Strategic Plan

Conference Report Entitled "Basic Science: The Cornerstone of Development,

Progress and Knowledge-Based Authority" Islamic World Science Citation Center

(ISC) publication, pp. 130-183. www.isc.gov.ir

14 M. A. Zolfigol, S.M. Hazavei, " Cultural Genum" Science Cultivation, 4th

Procedding

of Olgou 2015.

15 M. A. Zolfigol, "Gene-Based Designing and Production" 5th

Procedding of Olgou

2016.

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PUBLICATIONS

1. S. E. Mallakpour and M. A. Zolfigol "A Convenient Method for Preparation and Isolation

of 4-n-Propyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione" J. Sci. I. R. Iran, 4, 199 (1993).

2. S. E. Mallakpour and M. A. Zolfigol "Cycloaddition of 1,6-Bis(3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazoline-

4-yl)hexane to some Dienes" Indian J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med. Chem. 34,

183 (1995).

3. S. E. Mallakpour and M. A. Zolfigol "Stereospecific vs Stereoselective Bromination of

Non-Conjugated Heterocyclic Alkenes" Indian J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med.

Chem. 34, 302 (1995).

4. S. E. Mallakpour and M. A. Zolfigol "Reaction of 4-n-Propyl-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-dione

with some Selected Dienes" Indian J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med. Chem.. 37,

1001 (1998).

5. S. E. Mallakpour and M. A. Zolfigol "Stereospecific vs Stereoselective Chlorination of

Non-Conjugated Heterocyclic Alkenes" Indian J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med.

Chem. 38, 777 (1999).

6. H. Firouzabadi, N. Iranpoor and M. A. Zolfigol "A Reinvestigation of Nitration of Phenols

with Metal Nitrates under Non-Aqueous and Aprotic Conditions" Iran. J. Chem. & Chem.

Eng., 16, 48 (1997).

7. N. Iranpoor, H. Firouzabadi and M. A. Zolfigol "Selective Acetylation of Primary

Alcohols: Acetyl and Formyl Transfer Reaction with Copper(II) Salts" Synth. Commun.,

28, 1923 (1998).

8. H. Firouzabadi, N. Iranpoor and M. A. Zolfigol "Dinitrogen Tetroxide Complexes of Iron

and Copper Nitrates as New Reagents for Selective Mono and Dinitration of Phenolic

Compounds" Synth. Commun., 27, 3301 (1997).

9. H. Firouzabadi, N. Iranpoor and M. A. Zolfigol "Selective and Efficient Transformation of

Thioethers to their Sulfoxides and catalytic Conversion of Thiols to the Disulfides with

Hydrated Iron(III) and Copper(II) Nitrates in Aprotic Organic Solvents or under Solvent

Free Conditions" Synth. Commun., 28,1179 (1998)

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10. N. Iranpoor, H. Firouzabadi and M. A. Zolfigol "Dinitrogen Tetroxide Copper Nitrates

Complexe [Cu(NO3)2.N2O4] as a New Nitrosating agent for Catalitic Coupling of Thiols

Via Thionitrite" Synth. Commun., 28, 367 (1998).

11. H. Firouzabadi, N. Iranpoor and M. A. Zolfigol "Dinitrogen Tetroxide Complexes of Iron

and Copper Nitrates as New Versatile Reagents for Organic Synthesis. Efficient and

Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to their Corresponding Sulfoxides under Mild

Conditions" Synth. Commun., 28, 377 (1998).

12. N. Iranpoor, H. Firouzabadi and M. A. Zolfigol "Dinitrogen Tetroxide Complexes of

Iron(III) and Copper(II) as Efficient and Mild Reagents for Oxidation of Hydroxy

Compounds" Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 71, 905 (1998).

13. H. Firouzabadi, N. Iranpoor and M. A. Zolfigol "Dinitrogen Tetroxide Complexes of

Iron(III) and Copper(II) as New Versatile Reagents for Organic Synthesis. Efficient

Oxidative Deprotection and Cleavage of Silyl or Tetrahydropyranyl Ethers, Acetals and

Thioacetals" Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 71, 2169 (1998).

14. N. Iranpoor, H. Firouzabadi and M. A. Zolfigol "Efficient and Selective Mono and

Dinitration of Phenols with Cr(NO3)3.2N2O4 as a New Nitrating agent" Synth. Commun.,

28, 2773 (1998).

15. M. A. Zolfigol, N. Iranpoor and H. Firouzabadi " Efficient and Selective Mono and

Dinitration of Phenol under Solid Phase Conditions Via In Situ Formation of HNO3 and

HNO3.NO2" Orien. J. Chem., 14, 369 (1998).

16. M. A. Zolfigol "Efficient and Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under

Mild and Heterogeneous conditions with Sodium Nitrite and Oxalic Acid Two Hydrate"

Synth. Commun., 29, 905 (1999).

17. M. A. Zolfigol and S. E. Mallakpour "A Convenient Method for the Oxidation of Urazols

to their Crresponding Triazolinediones under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions with

Sodium Nitrite and Oxalic acid Dihydrate" Synth. Commun., 29, 4061 (1999).

18. M. A. Zolfigol, D. Nematollahi and S. E. Mallakpour "An Efficient Method for

Production and Storage of Unstable S-Nitrosothiols under Mild and Heterogeneous

Conditions with Sodium Nitrite and Oxalic Acid Dihydrate" Synth. Commun., 29, 2277

(1999).

19. M. A. Zolfigol, E. Ghaemi and E. Madrakian “ A Convenient Method for Selective Mono

or Dinitration of Phenol under Mild Conditions ” Synth. Commun., 30, 1689 (1999).

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20. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Kiany-Borazjani, M. M. Sadeghi, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork and H.

R. Memarian “ An Efficient Method for the Oxidation of Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridine

to Thier Corresponding Pyridine Derivatives under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions”

Synth. Commun., 30, 551 (2000).

21. D. Nematollahi, A. afkhami, M. A. Zolfigol and N. Akaberi, “Electrochemical Iodination

and Bromination of Dibenzoylmethane” Bull. Electrochem.16, 89 (2000).

22. M. A. Zolfigol, S. E. Mallakpour, E. Madrakian and E. Ghaemi “Oxidation of Urazols to

their Crresponding Triazolinediones under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” Indian

J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med. Chem. 39, 308 (2000).

23. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Kiany-Borazjani, S. E. Mallakpour and H.Nasr-Isfahani, “An Efficient

Method for the Oxidation of Urazoles to Their Corresponding Triazolinediones under

Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” Synth. Commun. 30, 2573 (2000).

24. M. A. Zolfigol, E. Ghaemi, E. Madrakian and M. Kiany-Borazjani “An Efficient Method

for N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Mild and Heterogeneous conditions "

Synth. Commun., 30, 2057 (2000).

25. M. A. Zolfigol,” A Convenient Method for Production of Thionitrites and Disulfides

under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” Synth. Commun., 30, 1593 (2000).

26. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Kiany-Borazjani, M. M. Sadeghi, H. R. Memarian and I.

Mohammadpoor-Baltork “Oxidation of 1,4-Dihydropyridine to Thier Corresponding

Pyridine Derivatives under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” Synth. Commun. 30,

2945 (2000).

27. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Kiany-Borazjani, M. M. Sadeghi, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork and H.

R. Memarian “Aromatization of Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridines under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions” Synth. Commun. 30, 3919 (2000).

28. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Kiany-Borazjani, M. M. Sadeghi, H. R. Memarian and I.

Mohammadpoor-Baltork “An Efficient and Chemoselective Method for the Oxidation of

1,4-Dihydropyridine under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” J. Chem. Research(S).

197 (2000).

29. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, A. Taqian-Nasab , H. Keypour

and S. Salehzadeh “Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions Via In-situ Generation of NOCl” J. Chem. Research(S). 420

(2000).

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30. M. A. Zolfigol, M. H. Zebarjadian, M. M. Sadeghi, , I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, H. R.

Memarian and M. Shamsipur “Chemoselective Oxidation of 1,4-Dihydropyridine with

NO+.Crown.(HNO3)

-2” Synth. Commun. 31, 929 (2001).

31. M. A. Zolfigol, E. Madrakian and E. Ghaemi “ An Efficient Method for the

Chemoselective Nitration of Phenols under Mild Heterogeneous Conditions ” Indian J.

Chem. 40B, 1191 (2001).

32. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Ghorbani-Chomagharani, F. Shirini, H. Keypour and S. Salehzadeh

“Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Mild and Heterogeneous

conditions " Synth. Commun., 31, 359 (2001).

33. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh, A. Ghorbani-Chomagharani, H. Keypour and S.

Salehzadeh “N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Mild and Heterogeneous

conditions " Synth. Commun., 31, 1161 (2001).

34. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh, G. Chehardoli, S. E. Mallakpour, M. Mamaghani and H.

Nassr-Isfahani “Oxidation of urazoles via in situ generation of Cl+ by using

N,N,2,3,4,5,6-heptachloroaniline or UHP/MCln system under mild conditions” J. Chem.

Research(S)., 390 (2001).

35. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh, G. Chehardoli and S. E. Mallakpour “Oxidation of

Urazoles under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions with KHSO5 and NaNO2” Synth.

Commun. 31, 1149 (2001).

36. P. Salehi, M. M. Khodaie, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Keyvan “Facile Conversion of Alcohols

Into N-Sbstituted Amides under Hetrogeneous Conditions” Synth. Commun. 31, 1947

(2001).

37. M. A. Zolfigol, M. H. Zebarjadian, G. Chehardoli, S. E. Mallakpour, and M. Shamsipur

“An Efficient Method for the Oxidation of Urazoles with NO+.Crown.(HNO3)

-2”

Tetrahedron. 57, .1627 (2001),

38. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh, E. Madrakian E. Ghaemi and A. Taqian-Nasab “One-

Pot Nitration of Phenols under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” J. Chem.

Research(S). 140 (2001).

39. J. Asgarian-Damavandi, M. A. Zolfigol, B. Karami “Oxidation of 1,2-Dihydroquinoline

under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” Synth. Commun., 31, 3183 (2001).

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40. M. A. Zolfigol, M. H. Zebarjadian, G. Chehardoli, H. Keypour, S. Salehzadeh and M.

Shamsipur “N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines with NO+.Crown.(HNO3)

-2” J. Org.

Chem. 66, 3619 (2001).

41. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol and M. R. Azadbar “Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols under Mild

and Heterogeneous Conditions” Russ. J. Org. Chem. 37, 1600 (2001).

42. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, A. Shiri , H. Keypour and S.

Salehzadeh “Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions with ZrCl4/NaNO2” Asian J. Chem. 13, 849 (2001).

43. M. A. Zolfigol, M. M. Sadeghi, , I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani

and A. Taqian-Nasab, “Oxidation of 1,4-Dihydropyridine under Mild and Heterogeneous

Conditions ” Asian J. Chem., 13, 887 (2001).

44. M. A. Zolfigol, “An Efficient Method and Chemoselective Method for the Oximination of

-Diketones under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” Molecules, 6, 694 (2001).

45. M. A. Zolfigol, E. Ghaemi and E. Madrakian “Nitration of Phenols under Mild

Heterogeneous Conditions ” Molecules ,6, 614 (2001).

46. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Pourhabibi “ZrCl4/wet SiO2 Promoted Oxidation of

Alcohols by (NH4)2Cr2O7 in Solution and Solvent Free Conditions” J. Chem.

Research(S).,476 (2001).

47. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol M. M. Lakouraj and M. R. Azadbar “Efficient Solvent Free

Oxidation of Thioethers to Sulfoxides and coupling of Thiols to Disulfides with HIO3”

Russ. J. Org. Chem. 37,1340 (2001).

48. M. A. Zolfigol, G. A. Chehardoli, S. E. Mallakpour and H. Nasr-Isfahani “Oxidation of

Urazoles to Their Corresponding Triazolinediones under Mild and Heterogeneous

Conditions Via In Situ Generation of NO+IOx

-” Synth. Commun., 31, 1965 (2001).

49. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol and N. Abedian “A Novel Synthesis and Characterization of

4-Imino(N-4-ethylbenzoate)benzene p-styrene Sulfonate and its Polymer as Prodrug in

Controlled Release Technique” Iran. polym. J. 10, 59 (2001).

50. M. A. Zolfigol, “Silica sulfuric acid/NaNO2 as a novel heterogenous system for

production of thionitrites and disulfides under mild conditions” Tetrahedron, 57, 9509

(2001).

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51. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, B. Mallakpour, S. E. Mallakpour, and A. R. Hajipour,

“Oxidation of Alcohols by (NH4)2Cr2O7 in Solution and Solvent Free-Conditions Aust. J.

Chem, 54, 405 (2001).

52. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Torabi and S. E. Mallakpour, “Silica Chloride/NaNO2 as a novel

heterogenous system for the Oxidation of Urazoles under Mild Conditions” Tetrahedron,

57, 8381 (2001).

53. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Bamoniri “Silica sulfuric acid/wet SiO2 as a novel

system for the deprotection of acetals by using microwave irradiation under solvent free

conditions” J. Korean Chem. Soc. 45, 546 (2001).

54. A. R. Hajipour, S. E. Mallakpour, M. A. Zolfigol and H. Adibi “Oxidation of urazoles to

Triazolinediones under Solvent-Free Conditions Using Permanganate and Alomina-

Supported Permanganate” Indian J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med. Chem. 41,

2425 (2002).

55. M. Mamaghani, M. A. Zolfigol and M. Shojaei “N-Chloro-2,3,4,4,5,6-

hexachlorocyclohexa-2,5-dienylidenamine as a Mild and Highly Regioselective

Chlorinating Reagent ” Synth. Commun. 32, 735 (2002).

56. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol and M. R. Azadbar “Efficient Solvent Free Deoximation and

Dehydrazonation with HIO3 in the Presence of Wet SiO2” Synth. Commun., 32, 315

(2002).

57 M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini and A. Ghorbani Choghamarani “Silica Chloride/NaNO2 as a

novel heterogenous system for the Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Mild

Conditions” Synth. Commun. 32, 1809 (2002).

58. M. A. Zolfigol, M. H. Zebarjadian, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork and M. Shamsipur

“Deprotection of 1,1-diacetates with NO+.Crown.(HNO3)

-2” Synth. Commun. 32, 2803

(2002).

59. M. A. Zolfigol E. Ghaemi and E. Madrakian “Silica sulfuric acid/NaNO2 as a novel

heterogenous system for the Nitration of Phenols under mild conditions” Molecules., 7,

734 (2002).

60. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri “Silica sulfuric acid/NaNO2 as a novel heterogeneous system

for the chemoselective N-nitrosation of secondary amines under mild conditions” Synlett,

1621 (2002).

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61. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Bamoniri “Silica sulfuric acid/wet SiO2 as a novel

system for the deprotection of acetals under heterogeneous conditions” Molecules., 7, 751

(2002).

62. J. Asgarian-Damavandi, B. Karami and M. A. Zolfigol, “Selective Oxidation of N-Alkyl

Imines by Using UHP/Maleic anhydride system under Mild Conditions” Synlett. 933

(2002).

63. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Pourhabibi “Efficent Cleavage of Carbon-Nitrogen

Double bond under Solvent Free Conditions” Synth. Commun. 32, 2837 (2002).

64. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, B. Mallakpour, S. E. Mallakpour, I. Mohammadpoor-Bltork

and A. R. Hajipour, “ A Mild and Efficient method for Cleavage of C=N using

Mg(HSO4)2 in the presence of Wet SiO2” Tetrahedron Lett. 43, 1555 (2002).

65. P. Salehi, M. M. Khodaei, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Keyvan, “Solvent-Free Crossed Aldol

Condensation of Ketones with Aromatic Aldhydes Madiated by Magnesium

Hydrogensulfate” Monatshefte Fur Chemie, 133, 1291 (2002).

66. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani and H. Hazarkhani“Tricholoroisocyanuric

acid/NaNO2 as a novel heterogenous system for the N-Nitrosation of N,N-Dialkyl

Amines under Mild Conditions” Synlett, 1002 (2002).

67. M. A. Zolfigol, T. Madrakian, E. Ghaemi, A. Afkhami, S Azizian and S. Afshar

“Synthesis of Morpholinated and 8-Hydroxyquinolinated Silica gel and their Application

to water Softening” Green Chem, 4, 611 (2002).

68. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirin, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, and I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork,

“Silica Sulfuric Acid/NaNO2 as an efficient Heterogeneous System for the Oxidation of

1,4-Dihydropyridine under Mild Conditions ” Green Chem, 4, 562 (2002).

69. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Bamoniri “Deprotection of acetals by KHSO5/Wet

SiO2 under Mild and Heterogeneous conditions” Russ. J. Org. Chem, 38, 761 (2002).

70. M. A. Zolfigol, S. E. Mallakpour, E. Madrakian and E. Ghaemi “Trichloroisocyanuric

Acid as a Novel Oxidizing Agent for the Oxidation of Urazoles under both

Heterogeneous and Solvent Free Conditions” Synlett, 1633 (2002).

71. N. Iranpoor, H. Firouzabadi, H. R. Shaterrian and M. A. Zolfigol “2,4,4,6-Tetrabromo-

2,5-cyclohexadienone (TABCO), N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) and Bromine as Efficient

Catalysts for Dithioacetalization and Oxathioacetalization of Carbonyl Compounds and

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Transdithioacetalization Reactions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related

Elements, 177, 1047 (2002).

72. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, A. Ghorbani-Chomagharani and E. Ghofrani “Silica

Chloride/NaNO2 as a Novel Heterogeneous System for Production of Thionitrites and

Disulfides under Mild Conditions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related

Elements, 178, 1477 (2003).

73. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, A. Taqian-Nasab , H. Keypour and S.

Salehzadeh “Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions” Bull. Korian Chem. Soc. 24, 638 (2003).

74. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, S. Dialameh, M. M. Sadeghi, , I.

Mohammadpoor-Baltork and H. R. Memarian “An Efficient Method for the Oxidation of

1,4-Dihydropyridine under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions Via In-situ Generation of

NOCl” J. Chem. Research(S). 18 (2003).

75. M. A. Zolfigol, G. Chehardoli and S. E. Mallakpour “Silica sulfuric acid/NaNO2 as a

Novel Heterogenous System for the Oxidation of Urazoles under Mild Conditions” Synth.

Commun., 33, 833 (2003).

76. M. A. Zolfigol, E. Ghaemi and E. Madrakian “Trichloroisocyanuric Acid/NaNO2 as a

Novel Heterogeneous for the Selective Mono Nitration of Phenols under Mild

Conditions” Synlett, 191 (2003).

77. P. Salehi, M. M. Khodaei, M. A. Zolfigol and S. Zeinoldini “ Catalytic Fridel-Crafts

Acylation of Alkoxy Benzenes by Ferric Hydrgenesulfate” Synth. Commun. 33, 1367

(2003).

78. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, S. E. Mallakpour, and M. Torabi “DABCO-DNODP/MCln as a

Novel Heterogeneous System for the Oxidation of Urazoles under Mild Conditions” Bull.

Chem. Soc. Jpn., 76, 1673 (2003).

79. M. A. Zolfigol, E. Madrakian and E. Ghaemi, “Trichloroisocyanuric Acid / NaNO2/wet

SiO2 as an Efficient System for the Selective Dinitration of Phenols under Solvent Free

Conditions” Synlett, 2222 (2003).

80. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, B. Mallakpour, S. E. Mallakpour, I. Mohammadpoor-Bltork

and A. R. Hajipour, “ Solvent Free Oxidation of Thiols by (NH4)2Cr2O7 in the Presence

of Mg(HSO4)2 and Wet SiO2” J. Chem. Research(S)., 28 (2003).

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81. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri and Amin Zarei “Silica sulfuric

acid/Potassium Permanganate/Wet SiO2 as an Efficient Hterogeneous System for the

Oxidation of Alcohols under Heterogeneous Conditions” Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 24,

400 (2003).

82. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol and M. A. Bodaghi Fard “ Slica Sulfuric Acid

Catalized Biginelli Reaction; One-Pot Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidines” Tetrahedron

Lett., 44, 2889 (2003).

83. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol and K. Mohammadi, “Acetyl-tethering as a Novel Reagent for

Acetylation of Alcohols under Mild an Heterogeneous Conditions” Bull. Korean Chem.

Soc., 24, 519 (2003).

84. M. A. Zolfigol, D. Habibi, B.F. Mirjalili, A. Bamoniri “The Using of Nafion-H®/NaNO2

as an Efficient Procedure for the Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines

under Mild Conditions” Tetrahedron Lett., 44, 3345 (2003).

85. P. Salehi, M. M. Khodaie, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Keyvan “Magnesium Hydrogensulfate;

A Cheap and Efficient Catalyst for the Conversion of Epoxides into -Alkoxy Alcohols,

Vicinal Diols, and Thiiranes” Synth. Commun., 33, 3041 (2003).

86. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Pourhabibi “Chemoselective Solvent Free Deoximation

by (NH4)2Cr2O7 in the Presence of ZrCl4/wet SiO2” Russ. J. Org. Chem, 39, 1191 (2003).

87. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri and Amin Zarei “Solvent Free Oxidation of

Alcohols by Silica Sulfuric Acid/Sodium Dichromate Dihydrate as an Eficient

Heterogeneous Metheod for the Oxidation of Alcohols” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon

and Related Elements, 178, 1845 (2003).

88. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri“An Efficient Method for Sulonylation of

Aromatic Rings with Arene and Alkane Sulfonic Acid by Using P2O5/SiO2” Bull. Korean

Chem. Soc., 24, 1009 (2003).

89. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini and A. Ghorbani Choghamarani “Silica Chloride/NaNO2 as a

Novel Heterogenous system for the Nitration of Phenols under Mild Conditions”

Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 178, 2019 (2003).

90. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, and I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork,

“Silica Chloride/NaNO2 as a Novel Heterogeneous System for the Oxidation of 1,4-

Dihydropyridine under Mild Conditions Via In situ Generation of NOCl ” Phosphourus,

Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 178, 1709 (2003).

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91. M. A. Zolfigol, and A. Ghorbani-Chomagharani “Silica sulfuric acid/NaNO2 as a novel

heterogenous system for the Chemoselective α-Nitrosation of -Diketones under Mild

Conditions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 178, 1623 (2003).

92. M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, B. F. Mirjalili, and A Bamoniri “Silica

Sulfuric Acid: an Efficient Catalyst for the Direct Conversion of Primary and Secondary

Trimethylsilyl Ethers to their Corresponding Ethers under Mild and Heterogeneous

Conditions” Synlett, 1877 (2003).

93. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and K. Mohammadi; “Acetylation and Formylation of Alcohols

in the Presence of Silica Sulfuric Acid” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related

Elements, 178, 1617 (2003).

94. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and K. Mohammadi; “A mild and Efficient Method for

Chemoselective Silylation of Alcohols using Hexamethyldisilazane in the Presence of

Silica Chloride” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 178, 1567

(2003).

95. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and M. Khaleghi; “Efficient Oxidation of Alcohols with KBrO3

in the Presence of Silica Chloride and wet SiO2.” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and

Related Elements, 178, 2107 (2003).

96. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and M. Khaleghi; “Silica Chloride as a Mild and Efficient

Reagent for Acetylation of Alcohols” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related

Elements, 178, 1999 (2003).

97. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and K. Mohammadi; “Silica Sulfuric Acid as an Efficient

Reagent for the Synthesis of Symmetrical Ethers under Mild and Heterogeneous

Conditions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 178, 2357 (2003).

98. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and M. Khaleghi; “Oxidation of Alcohols Using (NH4)2Cr2O7

in the Presence of Silica Chloride/wet SiO2 in Solution and under Solvent Free

Conditions.” Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 24, 1021 (2003).

99. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri and Zahra Zaghaghi “Silica Sulfuric

Acid/Potassum Chlorate /Wet SiO2 as an Efficien Heterogeneous Method for the

Oxidation of Alcohols” J. Chem. Research(S)., 273 (2003).

100. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri, Z. Zaghaghi and A. Hazar “Silica Sulfuric

Acid/Potassum Bromate /Wet SiO2 as an Efficien Heterogeneous Method for the

Oxidation of Alcohols” Acta Chem. Slov. 50, 563 (2003).

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101. P. Salehi, M. M. Khodaei, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Sirouszadeh “Catalytic Friedel-

Crafts Acylation of Alkoxy Benzenes Mediated by Aluminum Hydrogensulfate in

Solution and Solvent-Free Conditions” Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 76, 1863 (2003).

102. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Abedini and P. Salehi “Oxidation of Alcohols Using

(NH4)2Cr2O7 in the Presence of Al(HSO4)3 and wet SiO2 ” Mendeleev Commun. 13, 265

(2003).

103. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Abedini, P. Salehi “Al(HSO4)3 Catalyzed Acetylation and

Formylation of Alcohols” Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 24, 1683 (2003).

104. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and B. Mallakpour “Mg(HSO4)2 as a Mild and Eficient

Reagent for Acetylation of Alcohols” Int. J. Chem. Sci. 1, 53 (2003).

105. M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammad Poor-Baltork, B. F. Mirjalili, F. Shirini, S. Salehzadeh, H.

Keypour, A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M. H. Zebarjadian, K. Mohammadi, A. Hazar

“Silica sulfuric acid/wet SiO2 as a novel heterogeneous system for cleavage of C=N

bonds under mild conditions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements,,

178, 2735 (2003).

106. B.F. Mirjalili, A. Pourjavadi, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Bamoniri “Silica Chloride/Wet SiO2

as a Novel Heterogeneous System for the Deprotection of Acetals under Mild

Conditions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 178, 2667 (2003).

107. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Khaleghi, and I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork “Silica

Chloride/Wet SiO2 as a Novel Heterogeneous System for Deperotection of Oximes,

Hydrazones, and Semicarbazones” Synth. Commun. 33, 1839 (2003).

108. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Safari, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, B. F. Mirjalili

“Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds by Cleavage of C=N Bonds under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions” Tetrahedron Letters, 44, 7463 (2003).

109. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol and M. A. Bodaghi Fard “Efficient Synthesis of 3,4-

Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones Over Silica Sulfuric Acid as a Reusable Catalyst under

Solvent-Free Conditions” Heterocycle., 60, 2435 (2003).

110. M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, D. Habibi, B. F. Mirjalili, and A Bamoniri

“The use of Nafion-H® as an Efficient Catalyst for the Direct Conversion of Primary and

Secondary Trimethylsilyl Ethers to their Corresponding Ethers under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions” Tetrahedron Letters, 44, 8165 (2003).

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111. A. Khazaei, R. Ghorbani Vaghei and M. A. Zolfigol “Ploy[4-Vinyl-N,N-

Dichlorobenzenesulfonamide], a Useful Reagent for Chlorination of Various Carbanionic

Substrates” Asian J. Chem., 15, 591 (2003).

112. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and K. Mohammadi, “Silica Sulfuric Acid as a Mild and

Efficient Reagent for Acetylation of Alcohols in Solution and under Solvent Free

Conditions” Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 25, 325 (2004).

113. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and M. Abedini, "Al(HSO4)3 as an Efficient Catalyst for

Acetylation of Alcohols in Solution and under Solvent Free Conditions". Monatshefte

Fur Chemie, 135, 279 (2004).

114. D. Azarifar, M. A. Zolfigol, and B. Maleki “1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin as a

Novel Oxidizing Agent for the Oxidation of 1,2,3-Trisubstituted Pyrazolines under Both

Heterogeneous and Solvent Free Conditions” Bull. Korean. Chem. Soc., 25, 23 (2004).

115. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri, and A. Hazar “Acetalization of Carbonyl

Compounds by Using Silica-bound Sulfuric Acid under Green Condition” Bull. Korean

Chem. Soc. , 25, 865 (2004).

116. M. A. Zolfigol, B. F. Mirjalili, A. Bamoniri, M. A. Karimi Zarchi, A. Zarei, L.

Khazdooz, J. Noei “Nitration of Aromatic Compounds on Silica Sulfuric Acid” Bull.

Korean Chem. Soc., 25, 1414 (2004).

117. M. A. Zolfigol, D. Azarifar, and B. Maleki “Trichloroisocyanuric Acid as a Novel

Oxidizing Agent for the Oxidation of 1,2,3-Trisubstituted Pyrazolines under Both

Heterogeneous and Solvent Free Conditions” Tetrahedron Letters, 45, 2181 (2004).

118. M. M. Khodaei, P-Salehi, M. A. Zolfigol, Sirouszadeh, S. “Efficient Synthesis of 3,4-

Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones by using Al(HSO4)3” Polish J. Chem. 78, 385 (2004).

119. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri, A Zarei, “Solvent-free Oxidation of

Alcohols by Silica Sulfuric Acid/Sodium Dichromate Dihydrate or Potassium

Permanganate/Wet SiO2 System” J.Chin. Chem. Soc. 51, 509 (2004).

120. M. A. Zolfigol, M. and Safaiee “Synthesis of 1,4-Dihydropyridines Under Mild and

Solvent-Free conditions” Synlett. 827 (2004).

121. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri, M. A. Amrollahi, and A. Hazar “An

Efficient Procedure for Acetalization of Carbonyl Compounds with P2O5/ SiO2”

Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 179, 1397 (2004).

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122. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, K. Zamani, E. Ghofrani, and S. Ebrahimi “Silica Phosphoric

Acid/NaNO2 as a Novel Heterogeneous System for the Coupling of Thiols to Their

corresponding Disulfides” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements 179,

2177 (2004).

123. D. Azarifar, M. A. Zolfigol and B. Maleki “Silica-Supported 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-

dimethylhydantoin (DBH) as a Useful Reagent forMacrowave-Assisted Aromatization

of 1,2,3-Trisubstituted Pyrazolines under Solvent Free Conditions” Synthesis 1744

(2004).

124. M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, D. Habibi, B. F. Mirjalili, and A Bamoniri

“The use of Nafion-H® as an Efficient Catalyst for the Deprotection of Trimethylsilyl

Ethers to their Corresponding Alcohols under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions”

Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 179, 2189 (2004).

125. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol, M. A. Bodaghi Fard, “Silica Sulfuric Acid: as an

Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for regioselective ring opening of epoxides by Alcohols

and water” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements 179, 1113 (2004).

126. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri and A. Hazar “an efficient procedure for the

deprotection of acetals and ketals under mild and heterogeneous condition” Bull.

Korean Chem. Soc., 25, 1075 (2004).

127. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Torabi, S. E. Mallakpour, A. Khazaei, R. GhorbaniVaghaei

“Ca(OCl)2 as an Efficient Oxidizing Agent for the Oxidation of Urazoles under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions” Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 25, 1251 (2004).

128. I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Abdollahi-Alibeik “Novel and

Chemoselective Dehydrogenation of 2-Substituted Imidazolines with Potassium

Permangenate Supported on Silica Gel” Tetrahedron Lett. 45, 8687 (2004).

129. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, M. Shiri, “An Efficient Procedure for the Preparation of

Mono, and Di-bis-indolyl Methanes Catalyzed by Molibdatophosphoric Acid”

Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements 179, 2273 (2004).

130. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol and M. A. Bodaghi Fard “Silica Sulfuric Acid as an

Efficient and Reusable Reagent for Crossed-Aldol Condensation of Ketones with

Aromatic Aldehydes under Solvent-Free Conditions” J. Braz. Chem. Soc.,15, 773

(2004).

131. D. Azarifar, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Forghaniha “A Convenient Method for the Preparation

of Some New Derivatives of 1,3,5-s-Triazine under Solvent Free Conditions”

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Heterocycles, 63, 1897 (2004).

132. P. Salehi, M. A. Zolfigol and L. Bazaz Tolamia “Efficient and Selective Oxidation of

Thiols to Disulfides by 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-di-N-oxide-diperhydrate under

Neutral and Heterogeneous Conditions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related

Elements., 179, 1777 (2004).

133. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Rostami “ 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-Dimethylhydentoin

[DBDMH] as an Efficient and Selective Agent for the Oxidation of Thiols to Disulfides

in Solution or under Solvent-Free Conditions” Synthesis 2959 (2004).

134. I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Abdollahi-Alibeik “Novel, Mild and

Chemoselective Dehydrogenation of 2-Substituted Imidazolines with

Trichloroisocyanuric Acid” Synlett, 2803 (2004).

135. M. Abdollahi-Alibeik, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, M. A. Zolfigol, “Alumina Supported

Potassium Permanganate: An Effcient Reagent for Chemoselective Dehydrogenation of

2-Imidazolines under Mild Conditions” Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 14,

6079 (2004).

136. A. Khazaei, S. Mallakpour, M. A. Zolfigol, R. Ghorbani-Vaghei, E. Kolvari, “The

Application of N,N-Dibromo-N,N-1,2-ethanediyl bis(p-toluenesulfonamide) as a

Powerful Reagent for Conversion of Carboxylic Acids into Esters and Amides with

Triphenylphosphine” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements 179, 1715

(2004).

137. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and M. Khaleghi “Oxidative Coupling of Thiols in Solution

and Solvent-Free Conditions” Mendeleev Commun. 14, 34 (2004).

138. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri, “An Efficient Conversion of Aldehydes to

Their Corresponding Acylals with P2O5/ SiO2 under Mild Condition” Phosphourus,

Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 179, 19 (2004).

139. R. Ghorbani-Vaghei, M. A. Zolfigol, “Mild and Efficient Deprotection of 1,3-Dithianes

with N,N-Diiodo-N,N-1,2-Ethanediyl-bis(p-toluenesulphonamide)” J. Chin. Chem. Soc.

52, 327 (2005).

140. F. Shirini, M. A. Zol.gol,1 M. Abedini “Silylation and Tetrahydropyranylation of

Alcohols Catalyzed by Al(HSO3)3” Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 78, 1982 (2005).

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141. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Shiri “Molibdatophosphoricacid as a Novel and Efficient Catalyst for

Methoxymethylation of Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions” Mendeleev.

Commiunications 15, 165 (2005).

142. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M.

Hajami, A. M. Sedaghat “Silica Chromate as a Novel Oxidizing Agent for the

Chemoselective Oxidation of Alcohols and Oxidative Deprotection of Trimethylsilyl

Ethers” Mendeleev Communications 15, 113 (2005).

143. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri “Al(HSO4)3 as an Efficient Catalyst for

Acetalization of carbonyl compounds under heterogeneous and Solvent Free condition”

J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 16, 877 (2005).

144. T. Madrakian, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Afkhami, S. Afshar “Synthesis of vulcanizated silica

and its application to removing Hg2+

from water samples” Asian J. Chem., 17, 1941

(2005).

145. K. Nikname, M. A. Zolfigol, S. M. Razavian, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork,

“Molibdatophosphoric Acid/NaNO2/Wet SiO2 as an Efficient System for Oxidation of

1,4-Dihydropyridines under Mild and Hetrogeneous Conditions” Heterocycles, 65, 657

(2005).

146. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Beghbanzadeh “ A Novel Method for One-Pot

Three Component Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydroquinazolin-4(H)-ones” Synlett, 1155 (2005).

147. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Safari “A Mild and Efficient Method for the Acetylation of

Alcohols” Indian J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med. Chem. 44, 201 (2005).

148. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol and M. Baghbanzadeh “ A Green Approch to the

Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-Ones by Uronium Hydrogensulfate under

Solvent Free Conditions” Heterocycles, 65, 1177 (2005).

149. T. Madrakian, M. Torabbeigi, M. A. Zolfigol, “Spectrophotometric Study of Charge

Transfer Complexes of Tetraethyleneglycol-bis-(8-quinolyl)ether with ICl3 in Some

Nonaqueous Solvents” Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry,

53, 177 (2005)

150. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, M. Shahamirian, M. Safaiee, I.

Mohammadpoor-Baltork, S. Mallakpour, M. Abdollahi-Alibeik “4-Phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-

3,5-dione as a Novel and Reusable Reagent for the Aromatization of 1,4-

Dihydropyridines under Mild and Green Conditions” Tetrahedron Lett. 46, 5581 (2005).

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151. Izadkhah, V. M. A. Zolfigol, “ KHSO4/NaNO2 as a Novel Heterogeneous System for the

Selective Mono and Dinitration of Phenols under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions”

Kharazmi J. Chem. 1, 1 (2005).

152. M. A. Zolfigol, H. Nasr-Isfahani, S. Mallakpour, M. Safaiee“Oxidation of Urazoles with

1,3-Dihalo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin Both in Solution and Solvent-Free Conditions” Synlett

761 (2005).

153. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and E. Mollarazi “KBrO3/ZrClO2.8H2O: An Efficient Reagent

System for the Oxidation of Alcohols” Synth. Commun., 35, 1541 (2005).

154. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Amini Manesh “Solvent-Free Synthesis of Some New

Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons by Diels-Alder Reaction of Tetracyclone” J. Chin. Chem.

Soc. 52, 515 (2005).

155. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and B. Mallakpour “Mild and Eficient Procedure for

Acetylation and Formylation of Alcohols in the presence of Mg(HSO4)2” Russ. J. Org.

Chem. 41, 625 (2005).

156. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and S. Torabi “Chromium Trioxide Supported on

NaHSO4.H2O: Simple Oxidation of Alcohols in Solution and Solvent Free Conditions”

Lett. Org. Chem. 2, 544 (2005).

157. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, Torabi, S. “Chromium Trioxide Supported on NaHSO4.H2O:

Efficient Oxidative Deprotection of Trimethylsilyl Ethers in Solution and under Solvent

Free Conditions” Lett. Org. Chem. 2, 760 (2005).

158. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, Abedini, M. “Al(HSO4)3 as an Efficient Reagent for the

Selective Trimethylsilylation of Primary Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions”

Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 180, 2299 (2005).

159. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Beghbanzadeh “ A New Approach to the Facile

Synthesis of Mono and Disubstituted Quinazolin-4(3H)-ones under Solvent-Free

Conditions” Tetrahedron Lett., 46, 7051 (2005).

160. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Mollarazi, “ Solvent-Free Synthesis of 3,4-

Dihydropyrimidin-2(H)-ones using trichloroisocyanuric acid” Lett. Org. Chem. 2, 718

(2005).

161. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Safari, “ CaCl2.2H2O Assisted Oxidation of Alcohols with

(NH4)2Cr2O7” Indian J. Chem. Sect. B: Org. Chem. Incl. Med. Chem. 44, 2363 (2005).

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162. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, Abedini, M. “Selective Oxidative

Deprotection of Trimethylsilyl Ethers in Solution and under a Solvent Free Condition”

Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 26, 1833 (2005).

163. B. Karami, M. Montazerozohori, M. H. Habibi, M. A. Zolfigol “Tungstate Sulfuric

Acid/KMnO4 as a Novel Hetereogeneous System for the Rapid Aromatization of

Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridines under mild Conditions” Heterocyclic Commun. 11, 513

(2005).

163. . M. A. Zolfigol, E. Ghaemi, E. Madrakian, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani “1,3-Dihalo-5,5-

dimethylhydantoin or Cirtic Acid / NaNO2/wet SiO2 as an Heterogeneous System for the

Selective Mono Nitration of Phenols under Mild Conditions” Mendeleev Commun. 41

(2006).

164. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, M. Safaiee, “An Efficient and Eco-Friendly Procedure for the

Synthesis of Hantzsch Ethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate under

Mild and Green Conditions” Lett. Org. Chem. 3, 153 (2006).

165. T. Madrakian*, A. Afkhami, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Solgi “Separation, Preconcentration and

Determination of Silver Ion from Water Samples Using Silica Gel Modified with 2,4,6-

Trimorpholino-1,3,5-triazin” J. Hazard. Mater. B128, 67 (2006).

166. D. Azarifar, H. Ghasemnejad Bosra, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Tajbakhsh, “Microwave-

Assisted Synthesis of N-Aryglycines: Improvement of Sydnones Synthesis” Heterocycles,

68, 175 (2006).

167. M. A. Zolfigol, R. Ghorbani-Vaghei, S. Mallakpour, G. Chehardoli, A. Ghorbani

Choghamarani, A Hosain Yazdi “Simple, Convenient and Heterogeneous Method for

the Effective Conversion of Urazoles to Their Corresponding Triazolinediones by Using

N,N,N',N'-Tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfunylamide or Trichloromelamine Under Mild

and Heterogeneous Conditions” Synthesis, 1631(2006).

168. M. A. Zolfigol, D. Azarifar, S. Mallakpour, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, A. Forghaniha,

B. Maleki, M. Abdollahi-Alibeik “4-(p-Chloro)phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-dione as a

Novel and Reusable Reagent for the Oxidation of 1,3,5-Trisubstituted Pyrazolines under

Mild Conditions” Tetrahedron Lett. 47, 833 (2006).

169. M. A. Zolfigol*, A. Khazaei, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, A. Rostami,M. Hajjami

“Acylation of Alcohols Catalyzed By using 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-Dimethylhydentoin or

Trichloroisocyanuric acid” Cat. Commun. 7, 399 (2006).

170. K. Nikname, M. A. Zolfigol, S. M. Razavian, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork,

“Aromatization of 1,4-Dihydropyridines in the Presence of Methansulfonic

Acid/NaNO2/Wet SiO2 under Both Hetrogeneous and Solvent Free Conditions” J.

Heterocyclic Chem, 43, 199 (2006).

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171. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, “1,3-Dihalo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin/NaNO2 as an Efficient

Heteregeneous System for the N-Nitrosation of N,N-Dialkylamines under Mild

Conditions” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 3, 59 (2006).

172. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh, K. Niknam, F. Shirini I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, A.

Ghorbani Choghamarani, M. Baghbanzadeh “Oxidation of 1,4-Dihydropyridines under

Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions by Using Solid Acids” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 3, 73

(2006).

173. K. Nikname, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khorramabadi-Zad, M. Shayegh, R. Zare “Silica

Sulfuric Acid As An Efficient and Recyclable Catalyst for the Methoxymethylation of

Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions” Cat. Commun. 7, 494 (2006).

174. M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, A. Khazae, M. Shiri, Z. Tanbakouchian,

“SiO2/N2O4 and Fe(NO3)3.9H2O/H3PMo12O40.xH2O Systems as Powerful Oxidants for

Removal of Cyclic Dioxalanes and Dithiolanes” Lett. Org. Chem. 3, 305 (2006).

175. R. Ghorbani-Vaghei, S. A. Akbari, M. A. Zolfigol, B.F. Mirjalili, A. Bamoniri “Solid-

State Conversion of 1,1-Diacetates with N,N-/-Dibromo-N,N

/’-1,2-ethanediylbis(p-

toluenesulfonamid) to aldehydes ” Mendeleev Commun. 55 (2006).

176. R. Ghorbani-Vaghei, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Chegeny, H. Veisi “Poly(N-bromobenzene-1,3-

disulfonamide) and N,N,N′,N′-Tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide as Novel Catalytic

Reagents for Silylation of Alcohols, Phenols and Thiols Using Hexamethyldisilazane”

Tetrahedron Lett. 47, 4505 (2006).

177. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani “Trichloroisocyanuric Acid/KBr

as a Catalytic System For The Chemoselective Oxidation of Benzylic and Secodary

Alcohols” Synthesis, 2043 (2006).

178. A. Bamoniri, M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, A. B. F. Mirjalili “The Use of

Silica Sulfuric Acid as an Efficient Catalyst for Deprotection of Trimethylsilyl Ethers to

the Corresponding Alcohols under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” J. Iran. Chem.

Soc. 3, 85 (2006).

179. P. Salehi, M. Dabiri, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Otokesh, M. Beghbanzadeh “ Selective

Synthesis of 2-Aryl-1-arylmethyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazoles in water at ambient

temperature” Tetrahedron Lett., 47, 2557 (2006).

180. H. Tajik, F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Samimi “Convenient and Efficient Method for the

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Iodination of Benzylic and Aliphatic Alcohols by Using Al(HSO4)3/KI in Nonaueous

Solution” Synth. Commun. 36, 91 (2006).

181. M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, M. Shiri “Ferric

Nitrate/Molibdatophosphoiric Acid as a New and Efficient System for the Oxidative

Deprotection of Trimethylsilyl Ethers to Corresponding Carbonyl Compounds under

Solvent Free Conditions” J. Chin. Chem. Soc. 53, 545 (2006).

182. M. Moghadam, M. Nasr-Esfahani, S. Tangestaninejad, V. Mirkhani, M. A. Zolfigol,

“Biomimetic Aromatization of Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridines with Sodium Periodate

Catalyzed By a New Polystyrene-bound Manganese Porphyrin” Can. J. Chem. 84, 1

(2006).

183. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Safari “Eficient Acetylation and Formylation of Alcohols

in the Presence of Zr(HSO4)4” J. Chem. Res(S). 154 (2006).

184. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Abri, “KBrO3 in the Presence of Fe(HSO4)3/Wet SiO2:

Efficient Oxidation of Alcohols and Trimethylsilyl and Tetrahydropyranyl Ethers” Lett.

Org. Chem. 3, 292 (2006).

185. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, M. Shiri, A. Ghaderi. Z. Tanbakouchian “An Eco-friendly

Procedure for the Synthesis of Polysubstituted Quinolines under Aqueous Media” J.

Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 259, 253 (2006).

186. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, Comments on paper entitled: “Silica Sulfate as a recyclable

and efficient catalyst for Beckmann rearrangement under microwave irradiation [Journal

of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 250 (2006) 100-103.]” J. Mol. Cat. A: Chem. 256,

346 (2006).

187. M. A. Zolfigol, K. Nikname, F. Nazari, “Molibdatophosphoric acid/NaNO2 as an

Efficient Procedure for the Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines” J. Chin.

Chem. Soc. 53, 669 (2006).

188. D. Habibi, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Shiri, A. Sedaghat, “Nitration of Substituted Phenols by

Different Efficient Heterogeneous Systems” S. Afr. J. Chem., 59, 93 (2006).

189. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, T. Sadabadi, A. Nejatia “Preparation of Indolylmethanes

Catalyzed by Metal Hydrogen Sulfates” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 3, 318 (2006).

190. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khazaei, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, A. Rostami,M. “Microwave-

Assisted Chemoselective Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds from Oximes by Silica

Chromate/Wet SiO2 under Solvent-Free Conditions” Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon

and Related Elements, 181, 2453 (2006).

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191. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, “ Alumina-Methansulfonic Acid (AMA)/NaNO2 as an

Efficient Procedure for the Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines” Synth.

Commun. 36, 2311 (2006).

192. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri , N. Sheikhand “Solvent-Free Preparation of

1,1-diacetates from aldehydes mediated by Zirconium hydrogensulfate at room

temperature” J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 53, 955 (2006).

193. P. Salehi, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, M. Baghbanzadeh “Silica Sulfuric Acid and Silica

Chloride as Efficient Reagents for Organic Reactions” Curr. Org. Chem. 10, 2171

(2006). (Review article)

194. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Rabani “Aromatization of 1,4-Dihydropyridines in the

Presence of Toluenesulfonyl Chloride/NaNO2/Wet-SiO2 under Microwave Irradiation”

Heterocyclic Commun., 65, 183 (2006).

195. R. Torabi, E. Shams, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Afshar “Anodic Stripping Voltammetric

Determination of Lead(II) with a 2-Aminopyridinated-Silica Modified Carbon Paste

Electrode” Anal. Lett. 39, 2643 (2006).

196. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Pakniat “Efficient Trimethylsilylation and

Tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols in the Presence of 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-

Dimethylhydentoin” Synthesis 4252 (2006).

197. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Mollarazi “ZrOCl2 . 8H2O as an Efficient Reagent

for the Solvent-Free Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones” Synth. Commun.

36, 2307, (2006).

198. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Torabi “NaBrO3/NaHSO4 . H2O as a Versatile Reagent

System for the Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols and Aldehydes” Synth. Commun. 36,

2833, (2006).

199. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khorramabadi-Zad, P. Salehi, M. Shayegh “Iodine-Catalyzed

Synthesis of Novel Hantzsch N-Hydroxyethyl 1,4-Dihydropyridines under Mild

Conditions” J. Mol. Catal A: Chemical 261, 88 (2007).

200. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, Z. Tanbakouchian, M. Shiri, K. Niknam, J. Saien “1,3-

Dibromo-5,5-diethylbarbituric Acid as an Efficient Catalyst for the Protection of

Various Alcohols with HMDS under Solvent-Free Conditions” Catal. Commun. 8, 917

(2007).

201. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Rostami, Ghorbani Choghamarani, “Trichloroisocyanuric

Acid (TCCA) as Mild and Efficient Catalyst for the Trimethylsilylation of Alcohols and

Phenols with with Hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) under Heterogeneous Conditions”

Catal. Commun. 8, 543 (2007).

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202. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, M. Shiri, Z. Tanbakouchian “A New Catalytic Method for the

Preparation of Bis-indolyl and Tris-indolyl Methanes in Aqueous Media” Cat. Commun.

8, 173 (2007).

203. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani , M. Safaiee,

M. Shahamirian,

“Silica Chromate as a Novel Oxidizing Agent for the Oxidation of 1,4-

Dihydropyridines” Synth. Commun. 37, 1817 (2007).

204. B. F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri, M. A. Karimi-Zarchi, Z. Zaghaghi, M.

Parvaideh “An Efficient Protocol for Acetalization of Carbonyl Compounds Using

Zr(HSO4)4 at Room Temperature under Solvent-Free Condition” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 4,

340 (2007).

205. M. Dabiri, P. Salehi, M. A. Zolfigol,

M. Baghbanzadeh, “Silica Sulfuric Acid as an

Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Pechmann Synthesis of Coumarines under

Solvent-Free Conditions” Heterocycles. 71, 677 (2007).

206. M. Dabiri, P. Salehi, M. A. Zolfigol,

M. Baghbanzadeh, M. Bahramnejad, “Silica

Sulfuric Acid: an Efficient and Versatile Acidic Catalyst for the Rapid and Eco-Friendly

Synthesis of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles at Ambient Temperature” Synth. Commun. 37, 1201

(2007).

207. A. Bamoniri, B. F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork “Deprotection

of Trimethylsilyl Ethers to Corresponding Alcohols Promoted by Silica Chloride: a

Heterogeneous and Eco-Friendly Protocol” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 4, 332 (2007).

208. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, A. Ghaderi, M. Shiri “A Catalytic and Green Procedure for

Friedlander Quinoline Synthesis under Aqueous Media” Catal. Commun. 8, 1214 (2007).

209. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, T. Sadabadi “Ca(HSO4)2 Mediated Conversion of Alcohols

into N-Substituted Amindes under Heterogeneous Conditions: A Mediated Ritter

Reaction” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 4, 199 (2007).

210. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, N. Koukabi, M. Hadjami

“Oxidative Coupling of Thiols to Their Corresponding Disulfides Using Oxone®-MX

Systems under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 54, 1115

(2007).

211. B. F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri, A. M. Amrollahi, N.

Sheikhan“Chemoselective Synthesis of 1,1-Diacetates from Aldehydes in the Presence

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of Al(HSO4)3 under Mild and Solvent-Free Conditions” Russ. J. Org. Chem. 43, 852

(2007).

212. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh,

S. Mallakpour,

G. Chehardoli,

E. Kolvari, A. Ghorbani

Choghamarani, N. Koukabi “Mild and Heterogeneous Oxidation of Urazoles to Their

Corresponding Triazolinediones Via In-situ Generation Cl+

Using Silica Sulfuric

Acid/KClO3 or Silica Chloride/Oxone System” Cat. Commun. 8, 256 (2007).

213. M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, A. Ghaderi, M. Shiri, “Iodine-Catalyzed Friedlander Quinoline

Synthesis under Solvent-Free Conditions” ” J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 54, 267 (2007).

214. R. Ghorbani-Vaghei, M. A. Zolfigol, N. Moshfeghifar, N. Koukabi, G. Chehardoli,

“Poly(N-bromobenzene-1,3-disulfonylamide), N,N,N”,N-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-

disulfonylamide and DABCO-Bromine Complex: as Novel Reagents for the Oxidative

Coupling of Thiols to Disulfides” ” J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 54, 791 (2007).

215. K. Niknam, B. Karami, M. A. Zolfigol, “Silica sulfuric Acid Promoted Aromatization of

1,2-Dihydroquinolines by Using NaNO2 as Oxidizing Agent under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions” Catal. Commun. 8, 1427 (2007).

216. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, Z. Hossieni-nejad, N. Daneshvar “Efficient Synthesis of 3,4-

Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one Using Metal Hydrogen Sulfates M(HSO4)n as Catalyst

under Solvent-Free Conditions” Chin. J. Catal. 28, 591 (2007).

217. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Shayegh, R. Zare “Metal Hydrogen Sulfates Catalyzed

Methoxymethylation of Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions ” J. Chin. Chem. Soc.,

54, 1067 (2007).

218. D. Habibi, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, M. Safaiee, M. Abedini, P. Rahmani, “Oxidation

of Alcohols by Ferric Nitrate in the Presence of Barium Chloride or Silica Sulphuric

Acid under Mild and Heterogeneous Condition” ” S. Afr. J. Chem., 60, 17 (2007).

219. Z. Habibi, P. Salehi, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Yousefi, “A Novel One-Pot Synthesis of

Unsymetrical Acyclic Imides” Synlett 812 (2007).

220. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bagherzadeh, S. Mallakpour, G. Chehardoli, A. Ghorbani-

Choghamarani, N. Koukabi, M. Dehghanian, M. Doroudgar “The First Report on the

Catalytic Oxidation of Urazoles to Their Corresponding Triazolinediones via In Situ

Catalytic Generation of Br+

Using periodic acid or Oxone®/KBr system” J. Mol. Catal

A: Chemical 270, 219 (2007).

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221. M. A. Zolfigol, G. Chehardoli, M. Shiri “Epoxidation of Aromatic α,β-Unsaturated

Ketones Using PVP-H2O2 Under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions” React.

Function. Polym.67, 723 (2007).

222. F. Shirini, K. Marjani, H. Taherpour Nahzomi, M. A. Zolfigol “ Silica Triflate as an

Efficient Reagent for the Chemoselective Formylation of Alcohols” Phosphourus,

Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 182, 1245 (2007).

223. E. Kolvari, A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, P. Salehi, F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol “

Application of N-Halo Reagents in Organic Synthesis” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 4, 126

(2007). (Review article)

224. F. Shirini, K. Marjani, H. Taherpour Nahzomi, M. A. Zolfigol “Silica Triflate as an

Efficient Reagent for the Solvent-Free Synthesis of Coumarins” Chinese Chem. Lett.,

18, 909 (2007).

225. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Abri, “Regioselective Tetrahydropyranylation of

Alcohols Catalyzed by Fe(HSO4)3” Chinese Chem. Lett. 18, 803 (2007).

226. A. Khalafi-Nezhad, A. Parhami, M. N. Soltani Rad, M. A. Zolfigol A. Zare “A

catalytic method for chemoselective detritylation of 5'-tritylated nucleosides under mild

and heterogeneous conditions using silica sulfuric acid as a recyclable catalyst”

Tetrahedron Lett. 48, 5219 (2007).

227. M. A. Zolfigol, G. Chehardoli, S. Salehzadeh, H. Adams, M. D. Ward “{[K.18-crown-

6]+Br3

-}n: A Unicue Tribromide-Type and Columnar Nanotube-Like Structure for the

Oxidative Coupling of Thiols and Bromination of Some Aromatic Compounds”

Tetrahedron Lett. 48, 7969 (2007).

228. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, Z. Tanbakochian, M. Shiri, A. Rostami, H. Iloukhani “Mono

and Dibromo-5,5-diethylbarbituric Acid for Cleavage of Trimethylsilylethers” J. Braz.

Chem. Soc. 18, 239 (2007).

229. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, G. Chehardoli, E. Kolvari “A Catalytic and Transition Metal

Free Method for the Chemoselective Oxidation of Alcohols to Their Corresponding

Carbonyl Compounds Using Periodic Acid or Iodic Acid in the Presence of a Catalytic

Amount of KBr” J. Mol. Catal. A: Chemical. 265, 272 (2006).

230. H. Tajik, M. A. Zolfigol, J. Albadi, R. Eslami “Nitration of some Aromatic Compounds

by Sodium Nitrate in the Presence of Benzyltriphenylphosphonium Peroxodisulfate”

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Synth. Commun. 37, 2771 (2007).

231. A. Bamoniri, M. A. Zolfigol, B. F. Mirjalili, F. Fallah “Efficient Procedure for

Chemoselective N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines with Trichloromelamine-NaNO2”

Russ. J. Org. Chem. 43, 1393 (2007).

232. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Madrakian, E. Ghaemi “Tribromoisocyanuric

Acid/NaNO2: A New Reagent for Mononitration of Phenols under Mild and

Heterogeneous Conditions” S. Afr. J. Chem., 60, 109 (2007).

233. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Abri, “Fe(NO3)3.9H2O/Fe(HSO4)3: An Efficient

Reagent System for the Oxidative Deprotection of Trimethylsilyl and Tetrahydropyranyl

Ethers in the absense of Alcohols” ARKIVOC. 14 (2008).

234. M. A. Zolfigol, G. Chehardoli, E. Ghaemi, E. Madrakian, R. Zare, T. Azadbakht, K.

Niknam, S. Mallakpour, “N-Bromo Reagent Mediated Oxidation of Urazoles to Their

Corresponding Triazolinediones under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions”

Monatshefte Fur Chemie, 139,261 (2008).

235. M A. Zolfigol, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, M. Shiri “N2O4/SiO2 System as an Efficient

Reagent for Rapid and Chemoselective Conversion of Trimethylsilyl Ethers to the

Parent Alcohols under Nonaqueous conditions” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 5, 90 (2008).

236. M. Dabiri, P. Salehi, M. Baghbanzadeh, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Agheb, S. Heydari

“Silica

Sulfuric Acid as an Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Synthesis of 2,3-

Dihydroquinazolin-4(H)-ones in Water and under Solvent-Free Conditions” Catal.

Commun. 9, 785 (2008).

237. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, M. Abedini “Applications of Some Metal

Hydrogensulfates in Organic Transformations” Curr. Org. Chem. 12, 183 (2008).

(Review article).

238. M A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, M. Shiri, T. Rastegar-faal, A. Ghaderi “Silica sulfuric acid as

an efficient catalyst for the Friedländer quinoline synthesis from simple ketones and

ortho-aminoaryl ketones under microwave irradiation” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 5, 490

(2008).

239. M A. Zolfigol, M. Mokhlesi, “The First Report on the Synthesis of New Hantzsch N-

Ethyldimetyl Acetal-1,4-dihydropyridines with Aldehyde Synthon under Microwave

Irradiation” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 5, S91 (2008).

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240. M A. Zolfigol, E. Ghaemi, E. Madrakian, K. Niknam, “PEG-N2O4 System as an Efficient

Reagent Both for the Rapid Oxidation of Urazoles and 1,4-Dihydropyridines under

Nonaqueous Conditions” J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 55, 704 (2008).

241. M A. Zolfigol, K. Amani, M. Hajami, A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani “Selective and

Efficient Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides Using Ammonium Cerium(IV) Nitrate in

the Presence of a Catalytic Amount of KBr or NaBr” Monatshefte Fur Chemie, 139, 895

(2008).

242. F. Shirini, K. Marjani, H. Taherpour Nahzomi, M. A. Zolfigol “Silica Triflate as a new

Efficient and Reusable Reagent for the Chemoselective Silylation of Alcohols and

Phenols and Deprotection of Silyl Ethers” Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon 183, 168

(2008).

243. I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, M. Moghadam, S. Tangestaninejad, V. Mirkhani, M. A.

Zolfigol, S. F. Hojati “Silica Sulfuric Acid Catalyzed Synthesis of Benzoxazoles,

Benzimidazoles and Oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridines under Heterogeneous and Solvent-Free

Conditions” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 5, S65 (2008).

244. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Abri, “Fe(HSO4)3 Promoted Trimethylsilylation of

Alcohols and Phenols in Solution and under Solvent-Free Conditions” Monatshefte Fur

Chemie 139, 17 (2008).

245. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Abri “Fe(NO3)3·9H2O/Fe(HSO4)3: An Efficient Reagent

System for the Oxidation of Alcohols, Thiols and Sulfides in the Absence of Solvent”

Chinese Chem. Lett. 19, 51 (2008).

246. I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, V. Mirkhani, M. Moghaddam, S. Tangestaninejad, M. A.

Zolfigol, M. Abdollahi-Alibeik, A. R. Khosropour, H. Kargar, S. F. Hojati “Silica

Sulfuric Acid: A Versatile and Reusable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of

Oxazolines under Various Reaction Conditions” Catal. Commun. 9, 894 (2008).

247. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Abri, “Fe(HSO4)3 as an Efficient Catalyst for the

Preparation of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-Ones in Solution and under Solvent-Free

Conditions” J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 5, 96 (2008).

248. M. A. Zolfigol, G. Chehardoli, M. Dehghanian, K. Niknam, F. Shirini, A. Khoramabadi-

Zad “Silica Sulfuric Acid and Al(HSO4)3: As Efficient Catalysts for the Formylation of

Alcohols by Using Ethyl Formate under Heterogeneous Conditions” J. Chin. Chem. Soc.,

55, 885 (2008).

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249. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, N. Safarkhani “M(HSO4)n Promoted Synthesis of 2-Aryl-1-

arylmethyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazoles derivatives” Synth. Commun. 38, 2919 (2008).

250. M A. Zolfigol, K. Amani, A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M. Hajami, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi,

S. Jafari “Homo and Chemeselective Catalytic Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides with

Supported Nitric Acid on Silica Gel and Poly Vinyl Pyrolidone (PVP) Catalytalized by

KBr and/or NaBr” Catal. Commun. 9, 1739 (2008).

251. T. Madrakian, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Solgi “Solid-phase Extraction Method for

Preconcentration of Trace Amounts of some Metal Ions in Environmental Samples Using

Silica Gel Modified by 2,4,6-Trimorpholino-1,3,5-triazin” J. Hazard. Mat. 160, 468

(2008).

252. A. R. Massah, H. Adibi, R. Khodarahmi, R. Abiri, M. B. Majnooni, S. Shahidi, B. Asadi,

M. Mehrabi, M. A. Zolfigol“Synthesis, in vitro antibacterial and carbonic anhydrase II

inhibitory activities of N-acylsulfonamides using silica sulfuric acid as an efficient

catalyst under both solvent-free and heterogeneous conditions” Bioorg. & Med. Chem.

16, 5465 (2008).

253. M. Esna-Ashari, M. Gholami, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Shiri, A. Mahmoodi-Pour, M. Hesari

“Analysis of Trans-Resveratrol in Iranian Graps Caltivars By LC” Chromatographia 67,

1017 (2008).

254. R. Ghorbani, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Amiri, H. Veisi “N,N,N”,N-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-

disulfonylamide and Poly(N-bromobenzene-1,3-disulfonylamide), as Efficient Catalysts

for the Methoxymethylation of Alcohols under Solvent-Free Conditions” J. Chin. Chem.

Soc., 55, 632 (2008).

255. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Dehghani “Fredlander Quinoline Synthesis Catalyzed by

M(HSO4)n (M= Al, Mg, Ca) under Solvent-Free Conditions” Heterocycles 75, 2513

(2008).

256. D. Habibi, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Safaiee, “Silica Sulfuric Acid as an Efficient Catalyst for

the Catalytic and Metal-Free Oxidation of Aromatic Amines to their Corresponding

Nitro Compounds with Sodium Perborate under Micelar Media” ” S. Afr. J. Chem., 61,

93 (2008).

257. K. Niknam, M. A. Zolfigol, G. Chehardoli, M. Dehghanian “Tribromoisocyanuric Acid

and DABCO-Br2 as Efficient Catalysts for the Silylation of Hydroxyl Groups with

Hexamethyldisailazane” Chinese J. Catal. 29, 901 (2008).

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258. M A. Zolfigol, E. Madrakian, E. Ghaemi, K. Niknam, “PEG-N2O4: As an Efficient

Nitrating Agent for the Selective Mono and Dinitration of Phenols under Mild

Conditions” Synth. Commun., 38, 3366 (2008).

259. A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M. A. Zolfigol, P. Salehi, E. Ghaemi, E. Madrakian, H.

Nasr-Isfahani, M. Shahamirian, “An Efficient and Eco-Friendly procedure for the

Synthesis of Hantzch 1,4-Dihydropyridines under Mild and Green Conditions” Acta.

Chem. Slov. 55, 644 (2008).

260. A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Hajami, S. Jafari “Trimethylsilylation

of Hydroxyl Group with 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) Catalyzed by

Tribromomelamine (TBM)” J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 55, 1208 (2008).

261. Niknam K., M. A. Zolfigol, Saberi D., "1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Hydrogen Sulfate

[bmim]HSO4: An Efficient Reusable Acidic Ionic Liquid for the Formylation of

Alcohols" Chin J.Chem. , 27, 1548 (2009).

262. M. Shiri, M. A. Zolfigol, “Surfactant-type Catalysts in Organic Reactions” Tetrahedron.

65, 587, (2009). (Review article).

263. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol., Abdol-Reza Abri, “Fe(NO3)3.9H2O / Fe(HSO4)3 "An efficient

reagent system for the oxidative deprotection of trimethylsilyl and tetrahydropyranyl ethers in

the absence of solvent" ARKIVOK, 14 (2008).

264. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol., M. Abedini, "Chemoselective trimethylsilylation of alcohols

catalyzed by saccharin sulfonic acid" Monatshte 140, 61 (2009).

265. K. Amani, M. A. Zolfigol., A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M. Hajjami, "Ferric nitrate in

the presence of catalytic amounts of KBr or NaBr: an efficient and homoselective catalytic

media for the selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides” Monatsh Chem 140, 65 (2009).

266. G. Chehardoli, M. A. Zolfigol., T. F. Rastegsr, SH. Mallakpour and A. GHorbani-

CHoghamarani, ” 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triyltrisulfamic acid (TTSA): A new organic solid acid

for the nitrosation of secondary amines and oxidation of urazoles in the presence of NaNO2

under mild and heterogeneous conditions”, J. Chem. Sci., 121, 441 (2009).

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267. A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, K. Amani, M. A. Zolfigol., M. Hajjami and R. Ayazi-

Nasrabad, ”1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DCH) and Trichloromelamine (TCM) as

Efficient Catalysts for the Chemoselective Trimethylsilylation of Hydroxyl Group with

1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) under Mild Conditions.” J. Chin. Chem. Soc., 56,

255 (2009).

268. A. Hasaninejad; A. Zare; M. A. Zolfigol, M. Shekouhy, ”Zirconium Tetrakis(dodecyl

Sulfate) [Zr(DS)4] as an Efficient Lewis Acid-Surfactant Combined Catalyst for the Synthesis

of Quinoxaline Derivatives in Aqueous Media.” Synth. Commun., 39: 569 (2009).

269. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khazaei, E. Kolvari, N. Koukabi, H. Soltani,a M. Behjunia, and V.

Khakyzadeh, ”HIO3/KI: A new combination reagent for iodination of aromatic amines and

trimethylsilylation of alcohols and phenols through in situ generation of iodine under mild

conditions” ARKIVOC. 200 (2009).

270. Khoramabadi-Zad A, Shiri A, M. A. Zolfigol, ”Iodogen: A Novel Reagent for the

Oxidation of Urazoles under Heterogeneous Conditions”, Synthesis, 2729 (2009).

271. Ghorbani-Choghamarani A, M. A. Zolfigol., Rastegar T.” Chemoselective Oxidation of

Sulfides with Ammonium Nitrate and Silica Sulfuric Acid Catalyzed by KBr ” Chin. J.

Catal., 30, 273 (2009).

272. Khazaei A., M. A. Zolfigol, Kolvari E., ”Electrophilic Bromination of Alkenes, Alkynes,

and Aromatic Amines with Potassium Bromide/Orthoperiodic Acid under Mild Conditions”,

Synthesis, 3672, (2009).

273. Shirini F., M. A. Zolfigol, Abedini M., ”Saccharinsulfonic acid: an efficient and

recyclable catalyst for acetylation of alcohols, phenols, and amines” Monatshefte, 140, 1495,

(2009).

274. Niknam K., M. A. Zolfigol., Saberi D., ”Preparation of Silica Supported Tin Chloride:

As a Recyclable Catalyst for the Silylation of Hydroxyl Groups with HMDS”, J. Chin. Chem.

Soc., 56, 1257, (2009).

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275. Habibi D, M. A. Zolfigol, Safaiee M., ” Catalytic oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides

using sodium perborate and/or sodium percarbonate and silica sulfuric acid in the presence of

KBr” Catal. Commun, 10, 1257, (2009)

276. M. Shiri, M. A. Zolfigol , ”Bis- and

Trisindolylmethanes (BIMs and TIMs) ”, Chem. Rev., 110, 2250 (2010). (Review article).

277. A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M. A. Zolfigol, and R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi, ”Metal-Free

Catalytic Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides with Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Hydrogen

Sulfate and Ammonium Bromide as Catalyst”, J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 21, 33 (2010).

278. F. Shirini; M. A. Zolfigol, A.-R. Aliakbar, J. Albadi, ”Melamine Trisulfonic Acid

(MTSA): A New Efficient Catalyst for the Chemoselective Methoxymethylation of Alcohols”

Synth. Commun. 40, 910 (2010).

279. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khazaeia, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, A. Zare, ”Ionic Liquid 3-Methyl-1-

sulfonic Acid Imidazolium Chloride as a Novel and Highly Efficient Catalyst for the Very

Rapid Synthesis of bis(Indolyl)methanes under Solvent-free Conditions” Org. Prep. Proced.

Int. 42, 95 (2010).

280. F. Shirini; M. A. Zolfigol, A.-R. Aliakbar, J. Albadi, ”Efficient Acetylation of Alcohols,

Phenols, and Amines Catalyzed by Melamine Trisulfonic Acid (MTSA) ” Synth. Commun.

40, 1022 (2010).

281. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khazaei, E. Kolvari, N. Koukabi, H. Soltani, and M. Behjunia, ”

H5IO6/KI: A New Combination Reagent for Iodination of Aromatic Amines, and

Trimethylsilylation of Alcohols and Phenols through in situ Generation of Iodine under Mild

Conditions. ” Helv. Chim. Acta, 93, 587, (2010).

282. A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Hajjami, S.. Rastgoo and S. Mallakpour,

”Metal-Free Oxidation of Urazole and 1,4-Dihydropyridine Derivatives Under Mild and

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Heterogeneous Conditions by Nitro Urea, Derived from Urea Nitrate, and Silica Sulfuric

Acid” Lett. Org. Chem.7, 249 (2010).

283. Ghorbani-Choghamarani A., M. A. Zolfigol , Azadbakht T., ”1,2-

Dipyridiniumditribromide-ethane (DPTBE) as a New Oxidizing Agent for the Chemoselective

Oxidation of Sulfides to the Sulfoxides” Phosphorus sulsur and silicon, 185, 573 (2010).

284. Hasaninejad A., M. A. Zolfigol., Chehardoli G., ”Molybdatophosphoric acid as an

efficient catalyst for the catalytic and chemoselective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides using

urea hydrogen peroxide as a commercially available oxidant”, J. Serbian Chem. Soc, 75, 307,

(2010).

285. Madrakian T., M. A. Zolfigol , Aboulghazi F., ” Preconcentration of Co, Ni, Cd and Zn

on naphthalene-2,4,6-trimorpholino-1,3,5-triazin adsorbent and flame atomic absorption

determination” J. Serbian Chem. Soc., 75, 669 (2010).

286. Ghorbani-Choghamarani A., M. A. Zolfigol, Hajjami M, ” Protction of hydroxy groups

as trimethyl silyl ethers using 1,1,1,3,3,3hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) catalyzed by poly(4-

vinylpyridinium tribromide) ” :Collect. czechoslovak chem. Commun. 75, 607, (2010).

287. Chehardoli G., M. A. Zolfigol, ”Melamine Hydrogen Peroxide (MHP): Novel and

Efficient Reagent for Chemo and Homoselective and Transition Metal-Free Oxidation of

Thiols and Sulfides” Phosphorus sulfur and silicon, 185, 193 (2010).

288. Niknam K., M. A. Zolfigol , Saberi D., Molaee H., ”Silica-bonded S-sulfonic acid as a

recyclable catalyst for the silylation of hydroxyl groups with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS)”

Can. J. Chem., 88, 164 (2010).

289. Shiri M., M. A. Zolfigol , Ayazi-Nasrabadi R. ”AlCl3 as a powerful catalyst for the one-

pot preparation of 1,1,3-triheteroaryl compounds” Tetrahedron. Lett., 51, 264 (2010).

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290. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, A. Zare "An Efficient Method for the

Nitration of Phenols with NaNO2 in the Presence of 3-Methyl-1-Sulfonic Acid Imidazolium

Chloride" Scientia Iranica ,17, 31 (2010).

291. M. Shiri, M. A. Zolfigol, H. G. Kruger, Z. Tanbakouchian," Advances in the

application of N2O4/NO2 in organic reactions" Tetrahedron, 66, 9077-9106 (2010).

(Review article).

292. M. A. Zolfigol, E. Kolvari, A. Abdoli, M. Shiri, "Synthesis of new tripodal Hantzsch

1,4-dihydropyridines under solvent-free condition and their conversion to the corresponding

tripodal pyridines " Mol. Diversity, 14, 809 (2010).

293. Zolfigol, M.A., Khazaei, A., Kolvari, E., Koukabi, N., Gilandoust, M "New reagent for a

one-step synthesis of gem-chloronitro compounds from oximes" J. Iran. Chem. Soc., 8, 4

(2011).

294. Kolvari, E., Zolfigol, M.A., Koukabi, N., Shirmardi-Shaghasemi, B "A simple and

efficient one-pot synthesis of Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines using silica sulphuric acid as a

heterogeneous and reusable catalyst under solvent-free conditions" Chemical Papers , 65 ,6

(2011).

295. Hasaninejad, A., Zare, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Abdeshah, M., Ghaderi, A., Nami-Ana, F.

"Synthesis of poly-substituted quinolines via Friedländer hetero-annulation reaction using

silica-supported P2O5 under solvent-free conditions” Iran. J. Chem. Chem. Eng. 30, 1 (2011).

296. Kolvari, E., Zolfigol, M.A., Banary, H. "Surfactant-assisted synthesis of

bis(indolyl)methanes in water" Chinese Chem. Lett., 22, 11 (2011).

297. Veisi, H., Sedrpoushan, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Mohanazadeh, F ."Synthesis and application

of silica phenyl sulfonic acid as a solid acid heterogeneous catalyst for one-pot synthesis of 2-

aryl-1-arylmethyl-1H-1,3- benzimidazoles and bis(indolyl)methanes in water" J. Heterocycl.

Chem, 48, 6 (2011).

298. Habibi, D., Zolfigol, M.A., Faraji, A.R., Rahmani, P. "Selective conversion of C=N

bonds to their corresponding carbonyl compounds by the tribromoisocyanuric acid/wet SiO2

system as a novel reagent" Monatsh. Chem. 143, 809 (2012).

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299. Chehardoli, G., Zolfigol, M.A., Khakyzadeh, V., Gholami, H., Niknam, K."[H2-

Cryptand222]2+

(Br3-

)2 as a tribromide-type catalyst for the trimethylsilylation/

tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols" S. Afr. J. Chem. 64, 127 (2011).

300. Chehardoli, G., Zolfigol, M.A., Khakyzadeh, V., Golbedaghi, R., Hall, N.A., Blackman,

A.G. "Synthesis and crystal structure determination of [H2-cryptand 222](Br3)2: A unique

tribromide catalyst for the catalytic chemoselective N-boc protection of amines" J. Chin.

Chem. Soc. 58 ,4 (2011).

301. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, I., Moghadam, M., Tangestaninejad, S., Mirkhani, V.,

Mohammadiannejad-Abbasabadi, K., Zolfigol, M.A. "Facile and green synthesis of

triarylmethanes using silica sulfuric acid as a reusable catalyst under solvent-free conditions"

C. R. Chim. 14 ,10 (2011).

302. Kolvari, E., Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Koukabi, N., Gilandoust, M., Bakhit, N. "Rapid

and highly efficient trimethylsilylation of alcohols and phenols with hexamethyldisilazane

(HMDS) catalysed by in situ generated I2 using Oxone ® /KI or cerium ammonium nitrate

(CAN)/KI systems under mild conditions" J. Chem. Sci. 123 , 5 (2011).

303. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, I., Moghadam, M., Tangestaninejad, S., Mirkhani, V.,

Mohammadiannejad-Abbasabadi, K., Zolfigol, M.A. "Ultrasound-assisted eco-friendly

synthesis of triarylmethanes catalyzed by silica sulfuric acid" J. Iran. Chem. Soc, 8 ,3 (2011).

304. Koukabi, N., Kolvari, E., Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Shirmardi-Shaghasemi, B.,

Khavasi, H.R."Hantzsch reaction on free nano-Fe2O3 catalyst: Excellent reactivity combined

with facile catalyst recovery and recyclability" Chem. Commun, 47 ,32 (2011).

305. Mallakpour, S., Rafiemanzelat, F., Zolfigol, M.A., Salehi, P., Yang, D.Y."Synthesis,

characterization, and properties of co-poly(ether-urethane-urea) s containing lariat cryptand

22: Li+ harvesting polymers" Polym. Bull. 67, 4 (2011).

306. Chehardoli, G., Zolfigol, M.A., Azimi, S.B., Alizadeh, E."Melamine-(H2SO4)3 and PVP-

(H2SO4)n as solid acids: Synthesis and application in the first mono- and di-nitration of

bisphenol A and other phenols" Chin. Chem. Lett. 22, 7 (2011).

307. Zolfigol, M.A., Veisi, H., Mohanazadeh, F., Sedrpoushan, A."Synthesis and application

of modified silica sulfuric acid as a solid acid heterogeneous catalyst in Michael addition

reactions" J. Heterocycl. Chem. 48, 4 (2011).

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308. Zolfigol, M.A., Khazaei, A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Zare, A., Khakyzadeh, V."Rapid

synthesis of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols over sulfonic acid functionalized imidazolium salts"

Applied Catalysis A: General, 400, 1 (2011).

309. Zolfigol, M.A., Kolvari, E., Koukabi, N., Salehzadeh, S., Chehardoli, G., Tidmarsh, I.S.,

Niknamd, K. "A new crystal engineering approach for the synthesis of {[K.18-Crown-6]I3}n

as a nanotube-like and recyclable catalyst for the chemoselective silylation of alcohols" J.

Iran. Chem. Soc, 8, 2 (2011).

310. Chehardoli, G., Zolfigol, M.A., Azimi, S.B., Alizadeh, E."Melamine-(H2SO4)3 and

PVP-(H2SO4)n as solid acids: Synthesis and application in the first mono- and di-nitration of

bisphenol A and other phenols" Chin. Chem. Lett. 22, 827 (2011).

311. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Hajjami, M., Goudarziafshar, H.,

Nikoorazm, M., Yousefi, S., Tahmasbi, B."Nano aluminium nitride as a solid source of

ammonia for the preparation of hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines and bis-(1,4-dihydropyridines)

in water via one pot multicomponent reaction" J. Braz. Chem. Soc, 22, 3 (2011).

312. Shirini, F., Zolfigol, M.A., Albadi, J."Melamine trisulfonic acid: A new, efficient and

recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones/thiones in the

absence of solvent" Chin. Chem. Lett. 22 , 3 (2011).

313. Hasaninejad, A., Chehardoli, G., Zolfigol, M.A., Abdoli, A."Uronium hydrogen

sulfate/urea-hydrogen peroxide as a green and metal-free catalytic system for the efficient,

chemo-, and homoselective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides" Phosphorus, Sulfur and

Silicon and the Related Elements, 186, 2 (2011).

314. Shiri, M., Zolfigol, M.A., Kruger, H.G., Tanbakouchian, Z."Friedländer annulation in the

synthesis of azaheterocyclic compounds" Adv. Heterocycl. Chem, 102, 139 (2011). (Book

Chapter)

315. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, J. Albadi, T. Faal-Rastegar “ Melamine Trisulfonic Acid: A

New, Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Protection of Alcohols, Phenols, Aldehydes and

Amines” Iranian J. Catalysis, 1, 11 (2011).

316. G. A. Chehardoli, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Salehzadah, T. Azadbakht “ 1,1’-(Ethan-1,2-

Diyl)Dipyridinium Bistribromide (EDPBT) as a Catalyst for the Silylation/Desilylation

Reaction”” Iranian J. Catalysis, 1, 31 (2011).

317. H. Veisi, R. Ghorbani-Waghei, M.A. Zolfigol, "Recent Progress in the Use of N-Halo

Compounds in Organic Synthesis" Org. Rrepar. Proced .Int. 43, 489 (2011).

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318. Zolfigol, M.A., Hajjami, M., Ghorbani-Choghamarani, A "A simple and one-pot

oxidative conversion of alcohols or aldehydes to the nitriles using NaIO4/KI in Aqueous NH3"

Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 32 , 12 (2011).

319. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Zare, A., Ghaemi, E., Khakyzadeh, V.,

Asgari, Z., Hasaninejad, A "Sulfonic acid functionalized imidazolium salts/ FeCl3 as novel

and highly efficient catalytic systems for the synthesis of benzimidazoles at room

temperature" Scientia Iranica, Transactions C: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 18,

1365–1371 (2011).

320. Hajjami, M., Ghorbani-Choghamarani, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Gholamian, F. “An efficient

and versatile synthesis of aromatic nitriles from aldehydes” Chinse Chem. Lett, Article in

Press (2012).

321. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Abi, F., Zare, A., Kaveh, H.,

Khakyzadeh, V., Kazem-Rostami, M., Parhami, A., Torabi-Monfared, H. “Discovery of an in

situ carbocationic system using trityl chloride as a homogeneous organocatalyst for the

solvent-free condensation of β-naphthol with aldehydes and amides/thioamides/alkyl

carbamates in neutral media” Tetrahedron, . Article in Press (2012).

322. Mohanazadeh, F., Zolfigol, M.A., Sedrpoushan, A., Veisi, H. “Synthesis of silica

bromide as heterogeneous reagent and its application to conversion of alcohols to alkyl

bromides” Lett. Org. Chem. 9, 598 (2012).

323. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Safaiee, M., Mokhlesi, M., Donyadari, E., Shiri, M.,

Kruger, H.G. “Silica-bonded vanadic acid [SiO2-VO(OH)2] as a heterogeneous and recyclable

catalyst for thiocyanation of organic compounds in aqueous media at room temperature”

Catal. Commun, 26, 34 (2012)

324. Yousefi-Seyf, J., Tajeian, K., Kolvari, E., Koukabi, N., Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A. “A

Green protocol for the bromination and iodination of the aromatic compounds using H5IO

6/NaBr and H 5IO 6/NaI in the water” Bull. Korean Chem. Soc, 33, 2619 (2012).

325. Zolfigol, M.A., Khakyzadeh, V., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Zare, A., Azimi, S.B., Asgari, Z.,

Hasaninejad, A. “Preparation of various xanthene derivatives over sulfonic acid

functionalized imidazolium salts (SAFIS) as novel, highly efficient and reusable catalysts” C.

R. Chim, 15, 719 (2012).

326. Shiri, M., Zolfigol, M.A., Pirveysian, M., Ayazi-Nasrabadi, R., Kruger, H.G., Naicker,

T., Mohammadpoor-Baltork, I. “A new and facile access to the 2-(indol-3-yl)-3-

nitriloquinolines based on Friedländer annulations” Tetrahedron, 68, 6059 (2012)

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327. Zare, A., Akbarzadeh, S., Foroozani, E., Kaveh, H., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Hasaninejad,

A., Mokhlesi, M., Beyzavi, M.H., Zolfigol, M.A. “Triethylamine-bonded sulfonic acid ([Et

3N-SO3H]Cl): A highly efficient and homogeneous catalyst for the condensation of 2-naphthol

with arylaldehydes and amides (alkyl carbamates or thioamides)” J. Sulfur Chem. 33, 259

(2012).

328. Soleymanifard, B., Heravi, M.M., Shiri, M., Zolfigol, M.A., Rafiee, M., Kruger, H.G.,

Naicker, T., Rasekhmanesh, F. “Synthesis of arylidenepyruvic amide derivatives via Ugi-four

component condensation” Tetrahedron Letters, 53, 3546 (2012)

329. Koukabi, N., Kolvari, E., Zolfigol, M.A., Khazaei, A., Shaghasemi, B.S., Fasahati, B. “A

magnetic particle-supported sulfonic acid catalyst: Tuning catalytic activity between

homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis” Adv. Synth. Catal, 354, 2001 (2012)

330. Zare, A., Merajoddin, M., Abi, F., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Mokhlesi, M., Zolfigol, M.A.,

Asgari, Z., Khakyzadeh, V., Hasaninejad, A., Khalafi-Nezhad, A., Parhami, A. “Trityl

chloride (TrCl): Efficient and homogeneous organocatalyst for the solvent-free synthesis of

14-aryl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes by in situ formation of carbocationic system” J. Chin.

Chem. Soc. 59, 860 (2012)

331. Madrakian, T., Afkhami, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Ahmadi, M., Koukabi, N. “Application of

modified silica coated magnetite nanoparticles for removal of iodine from water samples”

Nano-Micro Lett, 4, 57 (2012).

332. Kolvari, E., Zolfigol, M.A., Peiravi, M. “Green synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives

using p-dodecylbenzensulfonic acid as a surfactant-type Bronsted acid catalyst in water”

Green Chem. Lett. Rev, 5, 155 (2012).

333. Zare, A., Hekmat-Zadeh, T., Mirzaei-Monfared, S., Merajoddin, M., Torabi-Monfared,

H., Zolfigol, M.A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Rostami, E., Mokhlesi, M., Derakhshan-Panah, F.,

Porbahi, S., Balandeh, S. “Ionic liquid 3-methyl-1-sulphonic acid imidazolium chloride

{[Msim]Cl}: A highly efficient, mild and green catalyst for the synthesis of β-acetamido

ketones” S. Afr. J. Chem, 65, 63 (2012)

334. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Mokhlesi, M., Pirveysian, M. “Citric acid as a trifunctional

organocatalyst for thiocyanation of aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds in aqueous

media” Can. J. Chem, 90, 427 (2012)

335. Chehardoli, G., Zolfigol, M.A., Ghaemi, E., Madrakian, E., Niknam, K., Mallakpour, S.

“N2O4 chemisorbed onto n-propylsilica kryptofix 21 and kriptofix 22 as two new functional

polymers for the fast oxidation of urazoles and 1,4-dihydropyridines” J. Heterocyclic Chem,

49, 596 (2012)

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336. Habibi, D., Zolfigol, M.A., Faraji, A.R., Rahmani, P. “Selective conversion of C=N

bonds to their corresponding carbonyl compounds by the tribromoisocyanuric acid/wet SiO2

system as a novel reagent” Monatsh. Chem, 143, 809 (2012)

337. Zolfigol, M.A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Arghavani-Hadi, P., Zare, A., Khakyzadeh, V.,

Darvishi, G. “WCl 6 as an efficient, heterogeneous and reusable catalyst for the preparation of

14-aryl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes with high TOF” RSC Advances, 2, 3618 (2012)

338. Zolfigol, M.A., Khazaei, A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Zare, A., Kruger, H.G., Asgari, Z.,

Khakyzadeh, V., Kazem-Rostami, M. “Design of ionic liquid 3-methyl-1-sulfonic acid

imidazolium nitrate as reagent for the nitration of aromatic compounds by in situ generation

of NO2 in acidic media” J. Org. Chem, 77, 3640 (2012).

339. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Zare, A., Khojasteh, M., Asgari, Z.,

Khakyzadeh, V., Khalafi-Nezhad, A. “Organocatalyst trityl chloride efficiently promoted the

solvent-free synthesis of 12-aryl-8,9,10,12-tetrahydrobenzo[a]-xanthen-11-ones by in situ

formation of carbocationic system in neutral media” Catal. Commun, 20, 54 (2012)

340. Zolfigol, M.A., Khazaei, A., Mokhlesi, M., Vahedi, H., Sajadifar, S., Pirveysian, M.

“Heterogeneous and catalytic thiocyanation of aromatic compounds in aqueous media”

Phosphorus Sulfur Silicon Relat. Elem, 187, 295 (2012)

341. Zolfigol, M.A., Khazaei, A., Zare, A., Mokhlesi, M., Hekmat-Zadeh, T., Hasaninejad,

A., Derakhshan-Panah, F., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Keypour, H., Dehghani-Firouzabadi, A.A.,

Merajoddin, M. “Solid-supported sulfonic acid-containing catalysts efficiently promoted one-

pot multi-component synthesis of β-acetamido carbonyl compounds” J. Chem. Sci, 124, 501

(2012).

342. Zare, A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Merajoddin, M., Zolfigol, M.A., Hekmat-Zadeh, T.,

Hasaninejad, A., Khazaei, A., Mokhlesi, M., Khakyzadeh, V., Derakhshan-Panah, F.,

Beyzavi, M.H., Rostami, E., Arghoon, A., Roohandeh, R. “Ionic liquid triethylamine-bonded

sulfonic acid {[Et3N-SO3H]Cl} as a novel, highly efficient and homogeneous catalyst for the

synthesis of β-acetamido ketones, 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthenes and 14-aryl-14H-

dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes” J. Mol. Liq, 167, 69 (2012)

343. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Mokhlesi, M., Zare, A., Derakhshan-Panah, F., Merajoddin,

M., Keypour, H., Dehghani-Firouzabadi, A.A. “Pyrazinium di(hydrogen sulfate) as a novel,

highly efficient and homogeneous catalyst for the condensation of enolizable ketones with

aldehydes, acetonitrile and acetyl chloride” J. Chin. Chem. Soc, 59, 199 (2012)

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344. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Mokhlesi, M., Panah, F.D., Sajjadifar, S. “Simple and

highly efficient catalytic thiocyanation of aromatic compounds in aqueous media” Helv. Chim.

Acta, 95, 106 (2012)

345. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Kolvari, E., Koukabi, N., Gilandoust, M. “Ultrasound

promoted one-pot synthesis of gem -chloronitro compounds from oximes” Org. Prep. Proc.

Int, 44, 375 (2012)

346. Kolvari, E., Zolfigol, M.A., Mirzaeean, M. “Aluminium nitrate nonahydrate (Al(NO 3)

3·9 H 2O): An efficient oxidant catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of biginelli compounds from

benzyl alcohols” Helv. Chim. Acta, 95, 115 (2012)

347. Zare, A., Moosavi-Zare, A.R., Merajoddin, M., Zolfigol, M.A., Hekmat-Zadeh, T.,

Hasaninejad, A., Khazaei, A., Mokhlesi, M., Khakyzadeh, V., Derakhshan-Panah, F.,

Beyzavi, M.H., Rostami, E., Arghoon, A., Roohandeh, R. "Ionic liquid triethylamine-bonded

sulfonic acid {[Et3N-SO3H]Cl} as a novel, highly efficient and homogeneous catalyst for the

synthesis of β-acetamido ketones, 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthenes and 14-aryl-14H-

dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes" J. Mol. Liq, 167, 69 (2012).

348. Khazaei, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Mokhlesi, M., Panah, F.D., Sajjadifar, S. "Simple and

highly efficient catalytic thiocyanation of aromatic compounds in aqueous media" Helv. Chim.

Acta, 95, 1 (2012).

349. E. Kolvari, M. A., Zolfigol, M. Mirzaeean, "Aluminium nitrate nonahydrate (Al(NO3)3·9

H2O): An efficient oxidant catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of biginelli compounds from

benzyl alcohols" Helv. Chim. Acta, 95, 115 (2012).

350. H. Adibi, R. Abiri, S. Mallakpour, M. A. Zolfigol, M. B. Majnooni, "Evaluation of In

Vitro Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of 4-Substituted-1,2,4-Triazolidine-3,5-Dione

Derivatives" Journal of Reports in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012, 1, 68-74 (2012).

351. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, A., Zolfigol, M.A., Hajjami, M., Sardari, S. “Direct synthesis

of nitriles from alcohols or aldehydes using H5IO 6/KI in aqueous ammonia” Synth. Commun.

3, 52 (2012).

352. Y., Bayat, M.A., Zolfigol, A., Khazaei, M., Mokhlesi, M., Daraei, A., Heydari Nezhad

Tehrani, G., Chehardoli, “Synthesis of 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-

hexaazaisowurtzitane using melaminium-tris(hydrogensulfate) by a simple one-pot nitration

procedure” Propellants Explos. Pyrotech., 38, 745 (2013).

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353. A., Khazaei, M.A., Zolfigol, M., Mokhlesi, R., Rostamian, “Nano-sphere silica sulfuric

acid: Novel and efficient catalyst in the one-pot multi-component synthesis” J. Iran. Chem.

Soc, 10, 1297 (2013)

354. E., Kolvari, N., Koukabi, A., Khoramabadi-zad, A., Shiri, M.A., Zolfigol, “Alternative

methodologies for halogenation of organic compounds” Curr. Org. Synth., 10, 837 (2013).

355. D., Azarifar, R., Nejat-Yami, M.A., Zolfigol, “1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-catalyzed

one-pot synthesis of pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]triazole-1,3-diones under ultrasound acceleration”

J. Heterocycl. Chem., 50, 1386 (2013).

356. M.A., Zolfigol, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, P., Moosavi, V., Khakyzadeh, A., Zare, “Nano-

ferrous ferric oxide (nano-Fe3O4): Powerful, reusable, and stable catalyst for N-Boc protection

of amines” C. R. Chim., 16, 962 (2013).

357. D., Azarifar, S.-M., Khatami, M.A., Zolfigol, D., Sheikh, “Nano TiO2-supported

Preyssler-type heteropolyacid (nanoTiO2/H14[NaP5W30O110]): An efficient and re-usable

catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of N-acetyl-2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-(4H)-3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones”

J. Iran. Chem. Soc, 10, 1039 (2013).

358. A., Khazaei, M.A., Zolfigol, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, J., Afsar, A., Zare, V., Khakyzadeh,

M.H., Beyzavi, “Synthesis of hexahydroquinolines using the new ionic liquid sulfonic acid

functionalized pyridinium chloride as a catalyst” Chin. J. Catal., 34, 1936 (2013).

359. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, M., Zarei, A., Zare, V., Khakyzadeh, “Preparation,

characterization and application of ionic liquid sulfonic acid functionalized pyridinium

chloride as an efficient catalyst for the solvent-free synthesis of 12-aryl-8,9,10,12-

tetrahydrobenzo[a]-xanthen-11-ones” J. Mol. Liq., 186, 63 (2013).

360. A., Khazaei, M.A., Zolfigol, T., Faal-Rastegar, “Ionic liquid tributyl (carboxymethyl)

phosphonium bromide as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes under

solvent-free conditions” J. Chem. Res., 37, 617 (2013).

361. D., Habibi, M.A., Zolfigol, M., Safaee, “Synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines bearing a

carbamate moiety on the 4-position” Journal of Chemistry, Article number 495982, DOI:

10.1155/2013/495982 (2013).

362. G., Chehardoli, M.A., Zolfigol, F., Derakhshanpanah, “{[K.18-Crown-6]Br3}n: A

tribromide catalyst for the catalytic protection of amines and alcohols” Chin. J. Catal., 34,

1730 (2013).

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363. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, M., Zarei, A., Zare, V., Khakyzadeh, A.,

Hasaninejad, “Design, characterization and application of new ionic liquid 1-sulfopyridinium

chloride as an efficient catalyst for tandem Knoevenagel-Michael reaction of 3-methyl-1-

phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one with aldehydes” Appl. Catal. A: General, 467, 61 (2013).

364. M.A., Zolfigol, V., Khakyzadeh, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, A., Rostami, A., Zare, N.,

Iranpoor, M.H., Beyzavie, R., Luquef, “A highly stable and active magnetically separable Pd

nanocatalyst in aqueous phase heterogeneously catalyzed couplings” Green Chem, 15, 2132

(2013).

365. M.A., Zolfigol, M., Tavasoli, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, P., Arghavani-Hadi, A., Zare, V.,

Khakyzadeh, “Solvent-free synthesis of N-sulfonyl imines using WCl6 as a novel, highly

efficient and reusable catalyst” RSC Adv., 3, 7692 (2013).

366. M.A., Zolfigol, A., Khazaei, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, A., Zare, Z., Asgari, V., Khakyzadeh,

A., Hasaninejad, “Design of ionic liquid 1,3-disulfonic acid imidazolium hydrogen sulfate as

a dual-catalyst for the one-pot multi-component synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted

imidazoles” J. Ind. Eng. Chem, 19, 721 (2013).

367. A., Zare, F., Bahrami, M., Merajoddin, M., Bandari, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A.,

Zolfigol, A., Hasaninejad, M., Shekouhy, M.H., Beyzavi, V., Khakyzadeh, M., Mokhlesi, Z.,

Asgari, “Efficient preparation of sulfonylimines, imidazoles and bis (indolyl)methanes

catalyzed by [Et3NSO 3H]Cl” Org. Prep. Proced. Int, 45, 211 (2013),

368. A., Khazaei, M.A., Zolfigol, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, F., Abi, A., Zare, H., Kaveh, V.,

Khakyzadeh, M., Kazem-Rostami, A., Parhami, H., Torabi-Monfared, “Discovery of an in

situ carbocationic system using trityl chloride as a homogeneous organocatalyst for the

solvent-free condensation of β-naphthol with aldehydes and amides/thioamides/alkyl

carbamates in neutral media” Tetrahedron, 69, 212, (2013).

369. M.A., Zolfigol, M., Mokhlesi, S., Farahmand, “Application of citric acid as highly

efficient and green organocatalyst for multi-component synthesis of indazolo[2,1-

b]phthalazine-triones” J. Iran. Chem. Soc, 10, 577 (2013)

370. A., Zare, H., Kaveh, M., Merajoddin, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, A., Hasaninejad, M.A.,

Zolfigol, “Saccharin sulfonic acid (SASA) as a highly efficient catalyst for the condensation

of 2-naphthol with arylaldehydes and amides (thioamides or alkyl carbamates) under green,

mild, and solvent-free conditions” Phosphorus, Sulfur Silicon Relat. Elem., 188, 573 (2014).

371. M.A., Zolfigol, H., Vahedi, S., Azimi, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, “Benzylation of aromatic

compounds catalyzed by 3-methyl-1-sulfonic acid imidazolium tetrachloroaluminate and

silica sulfunic acid under mild conditions” Synlett, 24, 1113 (2013).

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372. M., Shiri, M.M., Heravi, B., Soleymanifard, H.G., Kruger, M.A., Zolfigol, “A domino

amino-lactonisation of arylidene pyruvic acids (APAs) by amines in aqueous media”

Tetrahedron, 69, 3257 (2013).

373. M.A., Zolfigol, A., Khazaei, M., Safaiee, M., Mokhlesi, R., Rostamian, M., Bagheri, M.,

Shiri, H.G., Kruger, “Application of silica vanadic acid as a heterogeneous, selective and

highly reusable catalyst for oxidation of sulfides at room temperature” J. Mol. Catal. A Chem,

370, 80 (2013).

374. M.A., Zolfigol, A., Khazaei, M., Mokhlesi, F. Derakhshan-Panah, “Synthesis,

characterization and catalytic properties of monodispersed nano-sphere silica sulfuric acid” J.

Mol. Catal. A Chem, 370, 111 (2013).

375. H., Veisi, A., Sedrpoushan, M.A., Zolfigol, F., Mohanazadeh, S. Hemmati, “Silica

phenyl sulfonic acid as a solid acid heterogeneous catalyst for chemoselective

thioacetalization of carbonyl compounds and dethioacetalization under mild conditions” J.

Heterocyclic Chem, 50, E204 (2013).

376. A., Zare, F., Abi, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.H., Beyzavi, M.A., Zolfigol, “Synthesis,

characterization and application of ionic liquid 1,3-disulfonic acid imidazolium hydrogen

sulfate as an efficient catalyst for the preparation of hexahydroquinolines” J. Mol. Liq, 178,

113, (2013).

377. A., Ghorbani-Choghamarani, M.A., Zolfigol, M., Hajjami, S., Sardari, “Direct synthesis

of nitriles from alcohols or aldehydes using H5IO6/KI in aqueous ammonia” Synth. Commun,

43, 52, (2013).

378. S., Sajjadifar, M.A., Zolfigol, G., Chehardoli, S., Miri, P., moosavi, “Qinoxaline II. a

practical efficient and rapid synthesis of new quinoxalines catalyzed by citric acid as a

trifunctional bronsted acid at room temperature under green condition” Int. J. Chem. Tech.

Research, 5, 422, (2013).

379. A., Khazaei, M.A., Zolfigol, T., Faal-Rastegar, G., Chehardoli, S., Mallakpour,

“Melamine trisulfonic acid (MTSA) as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of triazolo[1,2-

a]indazole-triones and some 2H-indazolo[2,1-b]phthalazine-triones” Iran. J. Catal., 3, 211

(2013).

380. A., Zare, M., Merajoddin, M.A., Zolfigol, “Study of an in situ carbocationic system

formed from trityl chloride (Ph3CCl) as an efficient organocatalyst for the condensation of

dimedone with arylaldehydes” Iran. J. Catal., 3, 83 (2013).

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381. Z., Rostami, N., Sarmasti, A., Khazaei, M.A., Zolfigol, J., Yousefiseyf, A., Najafi,

“Molecular modeling studies of novel triazines as potent and selective phosphodiesterase 10A

inhibitors using 2D quantitative structure-activity relationship” J. Appl. Chem., 8, 11 (2013).

382. M.A., Zolfigol, M., Tavasoli, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, P., Moosavi, H.G., Kruger, M., Shiri,

V., Khakyzadeh, “Synthesis of pyranopyrazoles using isonicotinic acid as a dual and

biological organocatalyst” RSC Adv., 3, 25681(2013).

383. E., Kolvari, M.A. Zolfigol, N., Koukabi, M., Gilandust, A.-V., Kordi, “Zirconium

triflate: An efficient catalyst for the synthesis of quinolines and quinoxalines” J. Iran. Chem.

Soc, 10, 1183(2013).

384. H. Adibi, L. Hosseinzadeh, M. Mahdianb, A. Foroumadi, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Mallakpour,

"Synthesis of 7-Substituted Fluoroquinolone Derivatives Containing Triazolidine Dione

Moiety and In Vitro Evaluation of Their Cytotoxic Effects" Journal of Reports in

Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012, 2, 59-66 (2013).

385. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, E., Noroozizadeh, M., Tavasoli, V.,

Khakyzadeh, A., Zare, “Synthesis of 6-amino-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-cyano-3-methyl-1-

phenyl-1,4- dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles using disulfonic acid imidazolium

chloroaluminate as a dual and heterogeneous catalyst” New J. Chem., 37, 4089 (2013).

386. F., Mohanazadeh, H., Veisi, A., Sedrpoushan, M.A., Zolfigol, F., Golmohammad, S.,

Hemmati, M., Hashemi, “A very useful and mild method for the deoxygenation of sulfoxide

to sulfide with silica bromide as heterogeneous promoter” J. Sulfur Chem., 35, 7 (2014).

387. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, O., Khaledian, V., Khakyzadeh, “Condensation of

2-naphtol with arylaldehydes using acetic acid functionalized ionic liquids as highly efficient

and reusable catalysts” Chin. J. Catal., 35, 573 (2014).

388. D., Azarifar, S.-M., Khatami, M.A., Zolfigol, R., Nejat-Yami, “Nano-titania sulfuric

acid-promoted synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran and 1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole

derivatives under ultrasound irradiation” J. Iran. Chem. Soc, 11, 1223 (2014).

389. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, O., Khaledian, V., Khakyzadeh, M.D., Farahani,

H.G., Kruger, “Tandem Knoevenagel-Michael-cyclocondensation reactions of malononitrile,

various aldehydes and dimedone using acetic acid functionalized ionic liquid” New J. Chem.,

38, 2342 (2014).

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390. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, S., Farahmand, A., Zare, A.R., Pourali, R., Ayazi-

Nasrabadi, “Synthesis of 2,4,6-triarylpyridines using ZrOCl2 under solvent-free conditions”

Synlett, 25, 193 (2014).

391. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, M., Daraei, “Solvent-free condensation of phenols

with aldehydes and amides using 3-methyl-1-sulfonic acid imidazolium chloride” Synlett, 25,

1173 (2014).

392. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, E., Noroozizadeh, V., Khakyzadeh, A., Zare, M.,

Tavasoli, “Di-Sulfonic acid imidazolium chloroaluminate, efficiently catalyzed the synthesis

of N -sulfonyl imines in solventless media with high TOF” Phosphorus, Sulfur Silicon Relat.

Elem., 189, 149 (2014).

393. M.A., Zolfigol, T. Azadbakht, V. Khakizadeh, R.Nejatyami, D. Perrin" C(sp

2)-

C(sp2) cross coupling reaction catalyzed by anactive and highly stable magnetically

separable Pd-nanocatalyst in aqueous media" RSC Adv. 4, 40036 (2014).

394. M.A., Zolfigol, S. Baghery, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, S.M. Vahdat, H. Alinezhad, M.

Norouzi, "Synthesis of the first nano ionic liquid 1-imidazolium trinitomethanide

{[HMIM]C(NO3)3} and its catalytic use for Hantsch four component condensation" RSC Adv.

4, 57662 (2014).

395. M.A., Zolfigol, A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M. Zarei, " Friedel–Crafts alkylation of 4-

hydroxycoumarin catalyzed by sulfonic-acid-functionalized pyridinium chloride as a new

ionic liquid" C. R. Chim., 17, 1264 (2014).

396. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, Z. Sgari, A. Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, M. Shekouhy "One pot synthesis

of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted-imidazoles catalyzed by trityl chloride in neutral media" RSC Adv.

4, 60636 (2014).

397. M.A., Zolfigol, S. Sajjadifar, G. Chehardoli, N. Javaherneshan, " Citric acid as an

efficient and trifunctional organo catalyst for one-pot synthesis of new indolenines by

Fischer’s method at reflux condition in ethanol" Scientia Iranica, Transaction C: Chem &

Chem. Eng. 21 (6), 2059 (2014).

398. S. Sajjadifar, M.A., Zolfigol, A. Ghorbani-Choghamarani, A.R. Banaei, S. Karimian, S.

Shiri, " Phthalic acid as a di-functional organocatalyst for the regioselective thiocyanation of

aromatic compounds" Scientia Iranica, Transaction C: Chem & Chem. Eng. 21 (6), 2005

(2014).

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399. M. Safaiee, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Tavasoli, M. Mokhlesi " Application of silica vanadic

acid [SiO2-VO(OH)2]as a heterogeneous and recyclable catalyst for oxidative aromatization of

Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines at roomtemperature" J. Iran. Chem. Soc, 11, 1593 (2014).

400. M.A., Zolfigol, A., Khazaei, N., Sarmasti, J.Y., Seyf, V., Khakyzadeh, A.R., Moosavi-

Zare, “Programming of microwave-assisted synthesis of new isophthalate derivatives using

ZrOCl2 as a catalyst under solvent-free condition by experimental design” J. Mol. Catal. A-

Chem, 393, 142 (2014).

401. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, O., Khaledian, V., Khakyzadeh, M.D., Farahani,

M.H., Beyzavi, H.G., Kruger, “Tandem Knoevenagel-Michael-cyclocondensation reaction of

malononitrile, various aldehydes and 2-naphthol over acetic acid functionalized ionic liquid”

Chem. Eng. J., 248, 122 (2014).

402. M., Shiri, M.A., Zolfigol, A., Khazaei, T., Faal-Rastegar, H.G., Kruger, “Participation of

ethyl 3-formylindole-2-carboxylate with the Ugi four-component condensation reaction” J.

Iran. Chem. Soc, 11, 85 (2014).

403. A.R., Moosavi-Zare, M.A., Zolfigol, V., Khakyzadeh, C., Böttcher, M.H., Beyzavi, A.,

Zare, A., Hasaninejad, R. Luque, “Facile preparation of a nanostructured functionalized

catalytically active organosalt” J. Mater. Chem. A, 2, 770 (2014).

404. V. Khakyzdeh, R. Luque,

M.A. Zolfigol, H. Rezaei-Vahidian,

H. Salehzadeh, V. Moradi,

A. R. Soleymani, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, K. Xu, " Waste to wealth: a sustainable aquaponic

system based on residual nitrogen photoconversion" RSC Adv. 5, 3917 (2015).

405. S. Azimi, M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Moosavi-zare " Friedel–Crafts synthesis of

triarylmethanes over 3-methyl-1-sulfonic acid imidazolium tetrachloroaluminate under green

conditions" Iran. J. Catal. 5, 269-273 (2015).

406. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khazaei, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, J. Afsar,V. Khakyzadeh, O. Khaledian

" Knoevenagel-Michael-cyclocondensation tandem reaction of malononitrile, various

aldehydes and dimedone catalyzed by sulfonic acid functionalized pyridinium chloride as a

new ionic liquid and catalyst" J. Chinese Chem. Soc. 62, 398 (2015).

407. M. A. Zolfigol, S. Baghery, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, S. M. Vahdat " Synthesis of 1,2,4,5-

tetrasubstituted imidazoles using 2,6-dimethylpyridinium trinitromethanide {[2,6-

DMPyH]C(NO2)3} as a novel nanostructured molten salt and green catalyst" RSC Adv 5,

32933 (2015).

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408. T. Azadbakht, M.A., Zolfigol, R. Azadbakht, V. Khakizadeh, D. Perrin, "C(sp2)–C(sp

2)

cross coupling reactions catalyzed by a water-stable palladium complex supported onto

nanomagnetite particles" New J. Chem. 39, 439 (2015).

409. A. R. Moosavi-Zare; M A. Zolfigol, M. Zarei; A. Zare; J. Afsar " Synthesis and

characterization of silica-bonded imidazolium-sulfonic acid chloride as an active and novel

nanostructured heterogeneous catalyst" Appl. Catal: A: General. 505, 224-234 (2015).

410. A. Rostami, A. Rostami, A. Ghaderi, M A. Zolfigol, " Ligand-free Cu-catalyzed odorless

synthesis of unsymmetrical sulfides through cross-coupling reaction of aryl/benzy/alkyll

halides with aryl boronic acids/S8 system as a thiolating agent in PEG" RSC Adv. 5, 37060

(2015).

411. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Afsharnaderee, S. Baghery, S. Salehzadeh, F. Maleki " Catalytic

applications of {[HMIM]C(NO2)3}: as a nano ionic liquid for the synthesis of pyrazole

derivatives under green conditions and a mechanistic investigation with a new approach" RSC

Adv. 5, 75555–75568 (2015).

412. M. A. Zolfigol, S. Baghery, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, S. M. Vahdat " Synthesis and

characterization of new 1-(α-aminoalkyl)-2-naphthols using pyrazine-1,4-diium

trinitromethanide {[1,4-DHPyrazine][C(NO2)3]2} as a novel nano structure molten salt and

catalyst in compared with Ag-TiO2 nano composite" J. Mol. Catal: A, 409, 216–226 (2015).

413. M. Ghorbani, S. Noura, M. Oftadeh, M. A. Zolfigol "Preparation of natural ionic liquid

[2-Eim] OAc with dual catalytic-solvent systemroles for the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-

chromenes" J. Mol. Liq., 212, 291–300 (2015).

414. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Zarei, A. Zare, V. Khakyzadeh " Design,

characterization and application of silica-bonded ionic liquid as an active nanostructured

heterogeneous catalyst for domino condensation reaction of various aldehydes, 2-naphthol and

dimedone" J. Mol. Liq. 211, 373–380 (2015).

415. M. A. Zolfigol, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi, S. Baghery " Synthesis and characterization of two

novel biological-based nano organo solid acids with urea moiety and their catalytic applications in the

synthesis of 4,4'-(arylmethylene)bis(1H-pyrazol-5-ol) derivatives under mild and green conditions"

RSC Adv. 5, 71942-71954 (2015).

416. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Derakhshan-Panah, M. Daraei "Solvent-free preparation

of amido-alkyl-phenols catalyzed by trityl chloride under neutral media" Canadian. J. Chem. 93,

1245–1248 (2015).

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417. M. Ghorbani, S. Noura, M. Oftadeh, M. A. Zolfigol " Novel ionic liquid [2-Eim] HSO4

as a dual catalytic-solvent system for preparation of hexahydroquinolines under green

condition" RSC Adv. 5, 55303 (2015).

418. M. Safaiee, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Afsharnaderee, S. Baghery "Synthesis of a novel

dendrimer core of oxo-vanadium phthalocyanine magnetic nano particles: as an efficent

catalyst for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrano[c]chromenes derivatives under green condition

" RSC Adv. 5, 102340–102349 (2015).

419. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Safaiee, F. Afsharnaderee, N. Bahraminezhad, S. Baghery, S.

Salehzadeh, F. Maleki "Silica vanadic acid [SiO2–VO(OH)2] as an efficient heterogeneous

catalyst for the synthesis of 1,2-dihydro-1-aryl-3H-naphth[1,2-e][1,3]oxazin-3-one and 2,4,6-

triarylpyridine derivatives via anomeric based oxidation" RSC Adv. 5, 100546–100559 (2015).

420. G. Chehardoli, M. A. Zolfigol, " Melamine-(H2SO4)3/melamine-(HNO3)3 instead of

H2SO4/HNO3: a safe system for the fast oxidation of thiols and sulfides under solvent-free

conditions" J. Sulf. Chem. 36, 606–612 (2015)

421. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Yarie, "Synthesis and characterization of novel silica-coated

magnetic nano particles with a tag of ionic liquid. Application at the synthesis of

polyhydroquinolines " RSC Adv. 5, 103617–103624 (2015).

422. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, Z. Asgari, A. Zare, M. A. Zolfigol "One-pot multi-component

synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles using sulfonic acid-functionalized pyridinium

chloride as an efficient and recyclable catalyst, Scientia Iranica C, 22, 2254-2261 (2015).

423. M. A. Zolfigol, S. Baghery, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, S. M. Vahdat, H. Alinezhad, M.

Norouzi, " Design of 1-methylimidazolium tricyanomethanide as the first nanostructured

molten salt and its catalytic application on the condensation reaction of various aromatic

aldehydes, amide and β-naphthol compared with tin dioxide nano particles" RSC Adv. 5, 45027

(2015).

424. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Karimitabar, I. Nikokar, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, "N,N-2-

dibromo-6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[e][1,2,4] thiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide: An

efficient and homogeneous catalyst for one-pot synthesis of 4H-pyran , pyranopyrazole and

pyrazolo[1,2-b] phthalazine derivatives in aqueous medium RSC Adv. 5, 71402-71412 (2015).

425. M. Daraei, M.A., Zolfigol, F. Derakhshan-Panah, M. Shiri,, H.G. Kruger, M. Mokhleshi,

" Synthesis of tetrahydropyridines by one-pot multicomponent reaction using nano-sphere

silica sulfuric acid" J. Iran. Chem. Soc, 12, 855 (2015).

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426. A. Rostami, A. Rostami, N. Iranpoor, M A. Zolfigol, "Efficient Cu-catalyzed one-pot

odorless synthesis of sulfides from triphenyltin chloride, aryl halides and S8 in PEG"

Tetrahedron Lett.. 57, 192-195 (2016).

427. V. Khakizadeh, H. R. Vahedian, A. A. Salarian, M. A. Zolfigol "Catalytic application of

1-(carboxymethyl)pyridinium iodide on the synthesis of pyrazole derivatives" Res.Chem.

Intermad. 42, 2391-2398 (2016).

428. M. A. Zolfigol, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi, S. Bagheri, "Synthesis of the first nano magnetic

with semicarbazide-based acidic ionic liquid tag: as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of

3,3'‐(arylmethylene)bis(4‐hydroxycoumarins) and 1-carbamato-alkyl-2-naphtol derivatives

under mild and green conditions" Appl. Organomet. Chem., 30, 500-509 (2016).

429. M. A. Zolfigol, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi, S. Bagheri, V. Khakyzadeh, S. Azizian "Novel

magnetic nano particles with ionic liquid tag: A catalyst for the cascade synthesis of 1,8-

dioxo-octahydroxanthenes and dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives " J. Mol. Catal. A:

Chem. 418, 54–67 (2016).

430. M. A. Zolfigol, N. Bahraminezhad S. Baghery "1-Methyl imidazoliumtricyanomethanide

{[HMIM]C(CN)3}: As an efficient nono catalyst for the synthesis of 1,8-

dioxodecahydroacridine derivatives under mild green conditions" J. Mol. Liq., 218, 558–564

(2016)

431. A. Khazaei, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Alaie, S. Baghery, B. Kaboudin, Y. Bayat, A. Asdari" {[MIM-

NO2]C(NO2)3} a unique nano ionic liquid: Application at the synthesis of novel Biginelli-type

compounds " RSC Adv. 6, 10114–10125 (2016).

432. M. M. Hosseini, E. Kolvari, N. Koukabi, M. Ziyaei, M. A. Zolfigol " Zirconia sulfuric

acid: An efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 3,4-

dihydropyrimidinones under solvent-free conditions" Catal. Lett, 146, 1040-1049 (2016).

433. A. R. Moosavi Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Noroozizadeh, O. Khaledian, B. Shaghasemi-

Shirmardi "Cyclocondensation-Knoevenagel–Michael domino reaction of phenyl hydrazine,

acetoacetate derivatives and aryl aldehydes over acetic acid functionalized ionic liquid" Res. Chem. Intermed, 42, 4759–4772 (2016)

434. M. A. Zolfigol, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi, S. Bagheri, "Synthesis of the first urea-based ionic

liquid-stabilized magnetic nano particles: as a marriageable catalyst for the synthesis of

bis(indolyl)methanes and pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinone derivatives under green conditions",

Appl. Organomet. Chem., 30, 273–281 (2016).

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435. A. Zare, M. Merajoddin, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. Zarei, M. A. Beyzavi, M. A. Zolfigol,

"Design and characterization of nano-silica-bonded 3-npropyl-1-sulfonic acid

imidazolium chloride {nano-SB-[PSIM]Cl} as a novel, heterogeneous and reusable

catalyst for the condensation of arylaldehydes with b-naphthol and alkyl carbamates"

Res. Chem. Intermed. 42, 2365-2378 (2016).

436. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Safaiee, N. Bahraminezhad, "Rational design, synthesis and

characterization of dendrimeric magnetic nano particle cores with Co-phthalocyanine tag and

its application in one-pot multicomponent preparation of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives

under mild and green conditions" New J. Chem., 40, 5071-5079 (2016).

437. S. M. Vahdat, S. Bagheri, M. A. Zolfigol, "Stright-forward Hantzsch four and three

component condensation in the presence of triphenyl(propyl-3-

sulfonyl)phosphoniumtrifluoromethanesulfonate {[TPPSP]OTf} as a reusable and green mild

ionic liquid catalyst" J. Appl. Organomet., 30, 311-317 (2016).

438. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Yarie, S. Bagheri "{[4,4'-BPyH][C(CN)3]2: as first bifunctional nano

structure molten salt catalyst for the preparation of 2-amino-4H-chromene derivatives under

solvent free and benign conditions" Synlett. 27, 1418-1422 (2016).

439. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Noroozizadeh,"Regioselective sulfonation of

aromatic compounds over 1,3-disulfonic acid imidazolium chloride under aqueous media"

Synlett, 27, 1682-1684 (2016).

440. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, R. Salehi-Moratab, E. Noroozizadeh,"Catalytic

application of 1-(carboxymethyl)pyridinium iodide on the synthesis of pyranopyrazole

derivatives" J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 415, 144-150 (2016).

441. M. Aghayee, M. A. Zolfigol, H. Keypour, M. Yarie, L. Mohammadi, "Synthesis and

characterization a novel magnetic nano palladium Schiff based complex: Application at the

Cross Coupling reactions" Appl. Organomet. Chem. 30, 612-618 (2016).

442. M. A. Zolfigol, N. Mansouri, S. Baghery, " Synthesis of [2,2'-bipyridine]-1,1'-diium

tricyanomethanide as a first atrop nano structure ionic liquid and its catalytic rule in the

synthesis of 2-aryl-5-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-3-pyrazolone derivatives" Synlett 27, 1511-1515

(2016).

443. E. Kianpour, S. Azizian, M. Yarie, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Bayat " A task-specific

phosphonium ionic liquid as an efficient extractant for green desulfurization of liquid fuel: An

experimental and computational study" Chem. Eng. J., 295, 500–508 (2016).

444. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khazaei, F. Karimitabar, M. Hamidi " Alum: as a dreamland catalyst

for the synthesis of 1H-pyrazole derivatives and their antibacterial investigations" Appl. Sci. 6,

27; doi:10.3390/app6010027 (2016).

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445. M. A. Zolfigol, A. Khazaei, T. Faal-Rastegar, S. Mallakpour, H. R. khavasi, P. salehi,

M. Fakharian " Synthesis of [1,2,3]triazolyl methoxy-phenyl [1,2,4]triazolo [1,2-a]Indazole-

trione derivatives by combining click-multicomponent reactions" Synthesis 48, 1518-1524

(2016).

446. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Noroozizadeh, M. Zarei, R. Karamian, M.

Asadbegy,"Synthesis and characterization of acetic acid functionalized poly (4-

vinylpyridinium) salt as new catalyst for the synthesis of spiropyran derivatives and their

biological activity" J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 425, 217–228 (2016).

447. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Moosavi-Tashar"Synthesis of pyranopyrazole

derivatives by in situ generation of trityl carbocation under mild and neutral media" Res Chem

Intermed. 42, 7305–7312 (2016)

448. M. Safaiee, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Derakhshan-Panah, M. Mokhlesi " Application of silica

vanadic acid as a dual Lewis and Brönsted acid catalyitic ability in Dakin West reaction" Iran.

J. Catal. 6, 173-179 (2016).

449. H. Ghaderi, M. A. Zolfigol, Y. Bayat, M. Zarei, E. Noroozizadeh, "A convenient method

for the preparation 4,10-Dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-

diazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,9

03,11

]dodecane via nitration of 1, 4-diformyl-2, 3, 5, 6-

tetrahydroxypiperazine using [Msim]NO3" Synlett, 27, 2246-2250 (2016).

450. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, Z. Rezanejad "Trityl chloride promoted the

synthesis of 3-(2,6-diarylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-indoles and 2,4,6-triarylpyridines by in situ

generation of trityl carbocation and anomeric based oxidation in neutral media" Canadian J.

Chem.94, 626-630 (2016).

451. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Noroozizadeh, R. Salehi moratab, M. Zarei,

"

Silica-bonded 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-sulfonic acid chloride catalyzed synthesis of

spiropyran derivatives": J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 420, 246–253 (2016).

452. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Kiafar, M. Yarie, A. Taherpour, M. Saeidirad, " Experimental and

theoretical studies of the nanostructured {Fe3O4@SiO2@(CH2)3Im}C(CN)3 catalyst for 2-

amino-3-cyanopyridines preparation via an anomeric based oxidation " RSC Adv. 6, 50100–

50111 (2016).

453. M. A. Zolfigol, A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. Zarei,

A. Zare, E. Noroozizadeh, R. Karamian,

M. Asadbegy "The first regioselective ring opening of epoxide via phetalimide for the

synthesis of ß-phthalimidoalcohols as new compounds catalyzed by Basic magnetic nano

particles and ionic liquid under green conditions and their biological evaluation as antioxidant

agents" RSC Adv. 6, 62460–62466 (2016).

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454. M. A. Zolfigol, N. Bahraminezhad, F. Afsharnaderee, S. Baghery, "-Methylimidazolium

tricyanomethanide {[HMIM]C(CN)3} as a nano structure and reusable molten salt catalyst for

the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans via tandem Knoevenagel-Michael

cyclocondensation and 3,4-dihydropyrano[c]chromene derivatives" J. Mol. Liq. 221, 851–859

(2016).

455. M. A. Zolfigol, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi, "Synthesis of the first magnetic nano particles with

thiourea dioxide-based sulfonic acid tag: Application at the one-pot synthesis of 1,1,3-Tri(1H-

indol-3-yl) alkanes under mild and green conditions" RSC Adv. 6, 69595–69604 (2016).

456. M. Ali Zolfigol, A. Khazaei, S. Alaie, S. Baghery, S. Salehzadeh, F. Maleki, Y. Bayat,

A. Asgari, "Experimental and theoretical approving of anomeric based oxidation in the

preparation of 2-sbstituted benz-(imida, oxa and othia)-zoles using [2,6-DMPy-NO2]C(NO2)3

as a novel nano molten salt catalyst" RSC Adv. 6, 58667–58679 (2016).

457. M. Kiafar, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Yarie, A. Taherpour, "The first computational study for

the oxidative aromatization of pyrazolines and 1,4-dihydropyridines using 1,2,4-

triazolinediones: An anomeric based oxidation" RSC Adv., 6, 102280–102291 (2016).

458. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Yarie, " Hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid (HOSA): as a task specific

catalyst for the synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthenes under mild, green and solvent-free

condition" Org. Chem. Res. (Iran) 1, 87-94 (2016).

459. M. A. Zolfigol, Monireh. Navazani, M. Yarie, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi, "Application of

biological-based nano and nano magnetic catalysts in the preparation of

arylbispyranylmethanes" RSC Adv. 6, 92862–92868 (2016).

460. A. R. Moosavi Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Zarei, E. Noroozizadeh, M. H. Beyzavi,

"Nitration of arenes by 1-sulfopyridinium nitrate as an ionic liquid and reagent by in situ

generation of NO2" RSC Adv., 6, 89572–89577 (2016).

461. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Yarie, S. Baghery "[4,4'-Bipyridine]-1,1'-diium tricyanomethanide as

a nanostructured molten salt and its catalytic application in the synthesis of

tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans, amido and aminoalkyl naphthol derivatives " J. Mol. Liq. 222,

923–932 (2016).

462. M. Yarie, M. A. Zolfigol, Y. Bayat, A. Asgari, D. A. Alonso, A. Khoshnod, "A novel

magnetic nanoparticles with ionic liquids tags as a reusable catalyst in the synthesis of

polyhydroquinolines" , RSC Adv. 6, 82842–82853 (2016).

463. J. Rakhtshah, S. Salehzadeh, E. Gowdini, F. Maleki, S. Baghery, M. A. Zolfigol,

"Synthesis of pyrazole derivatives in the presence of dioxomolybdenum complex supported

on silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles as an efficient and easily recyclable catalyst" RSC

Adv. Accepted.

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464. M. Bielejewski, M. Ghorbani, M. A. Zolfigol, J. Tritt-Goc, S. Noura, M. Narimani, M.

Oftadeh, "Thermally reversible solidification of novel ionic liquid [im]HSO4 by self-nucleated

rapid crystallization: Investigations of ionic conductivity, thermal properties, and catalytic

activity" RSC Adv., Accepted.

465. M. Shiri; M. M. Heravi; H. Hamidi; M. A. Zolfigol; Z. Tanbakouchian; At.

Nejatinezhad-Arani; S. A. Shintre; N. A. Koorbanally, "Transition metal-free synthesis of

quinolino[2',3':3,4]pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolin-8(6H)-ones via cascade dehydrogenation and

intramolecular N-arylation" J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 13, 2239–2246 (2016).

466. A. R. Moosavi Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, E. Noroozizadeh, M. Zarei, "Friedel–Crafts

alkylation of 4-hydroxycoumarin over silica-bonded 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.2] octane-sulfonic

acid chloride as nanostructured heterogeneous catalyst" Canadian. J. Chem. in press.

467. S. Sajjadifar, M. A. Zolfigol, N. Javaherneshan, G. Chehardoli, "Comparison between

acetic acid and propanoic acid as solvent/catalyst in the indolenines synthesis: An approach

without any indole by-product" Bulgharian Chem. Commun. in press.

468. M. Safaiee, M. A. Zolfigol, F. Derakhshan-Panah "Synthesis of nano magnetite Fe3O4

based vanadic acid: A highly efficient and recyclable novel nanocatalyst for the synthesis of

4,4ʹ-(arylmethylene)bis(3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ols)" Croatica Chemica Acta. In

press.

469. J. Rakhtsheh, S. Salehzadeh, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Baghery,"Synthesis, characterization and

application of an immobilized nickel(II) Schiff-base complex supported on MWCNTs as a

heterogeneous catalyst for the Hantzsch four-component condensation" J. Coordination

Chem. in press.

470. A. R. Moosavi-Zare, M. A. Zolfigol, R. Salehi-Mouratad, E. Noroozizadeh, " Synthesis

of spiropyran derivatives over 1-(carboxymethyl) pyridinium iodide as nanostructured

pyridinium salt under aqueous media" Canadian. J. Chem. in press.

471. A. Khazaei, N. Sarmasti, J. Yousefi Seyf, Z. Rostami, M. Ali Zolfigol " QSAR study of

the non-peptidic inhibitors of procollagen C-proteinase based on Multiple Linear Regression,

Principle Component Regression, and Partial Least Square" Arabian J. Chem. , (2015). In

press.

472. A. Khazaei, N. Sarmasti, J. Yousefi Seyf, Z. Rostami, M. Ali Zolfigol " QSAR study of

the non-peptidic inhibitors of procollagen C-proteinase based on Multiple Linear Regression,

Principle Component Regression, and Partial Least Square" Arabian J. Chem. , (2015). in

press.

473. M. A. Zolfigol, Mahdiyeh. Navazani, M. Yarie, R. Ayazi-Nasrabadi "Application of a

biological-based nano magnetic catalyst in the synthesis of bis-pyrazols and pyrano[3,2-c]

pyrazoles" Appl. Organomet. Chem. in press.

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474. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Yarie,"Fe3O4@TiO2@O2PO2(CH2)NHSO3H as a novel nano

magnetic catalyst: Application at the preparation of 2-amino-4,6-diphenylnicotinonitriles via

anomeric based oxidation" Appl. Organomet. Chem. in press.

475. J. Rakhtsheh, S. Salehzadeh, M. A. Zolfigol, S. Baghery, "Mn(III)-pentadentate Schiff

base complex supported on MWCNTs as a green, mild and heterogeneous catalyst for the

synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans via tandem Knoevenagel-Michael cyclocondensation

reaction" Appl. Organomet. Chem.. in press.

476. M. A. Zolfigol, H. Ghaderi, S. Bagheri, L. Mohammadi, "Nano meta silica sulfuric acids

as novel catalysts: Applications at the synthesis of Biginelli-type, polyhydroquinoline and 2,3-

dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives" J. Iran. Chem. Soc. in press.

477. F. Rafiee, S. Azizian, M. Yarie, E. Kianpour, M. Bayat, M. A. Zolfigol, "Green fuel

through green route using a task-specific and neutral phosphonium ionic liquid: A joint

experimental and theoretical study" Chem. Eng. J., 309, 480–488 (2017).

478. M. Safaiee, M. A. Zolfigol, V. Khakyzdeh, F. Derakhshan-Panah, L. Mohammadi

Synthesis of nano magnetite Fe3O4 based vanadic acid: A highly efficient and recyclable novel

nanocatalyst for the synthesis of 4,4’-(arylmethylene)-bis(3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-

ols)" Croat. Chem. Acta , 89, ??? (2016). In press.