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Thursday, 19 November 2015

MOHAMED MOKHTAR MOHAMED MOSTAFA

Mohamed Mokhtar

Professor

Prfessor (Full)

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah · Department of Chemistry

King Abdulaziz University

Department of Chemistry

Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohamed_Mokhtar10
http://mmoustafa.kau.edu.sa/Files/0052879/Files/146294_MMOKHTAR%20CV-24122014.pdf
Name: Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed Mostafa
Date of Birth: 11.11.1966
Nationality: Egypt
Current address: Professor of Physical Chemistry, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, P.O.Box 80203, Saudi Arabia.
Tel.: + 966 500558045; Fax: +966-2-6952292
E-mail(s): mmokhtar2000@yahoo.com / mmoustafa@kau.edu.sa
Website: http://mmoustafa.kau.edu.sa
Permanent address: Professor of Physical Chemistry, Surface Chemistry and Catalysis Lab, Physical Chemistry Department, National Research Centre (NRC), El Buhouth Str., Dokki, Cairo, P.O.Box 12311, Egypt, Tel.: +202 33371362; Fax: +202 33370931

جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز

KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Aug 2004–present

Prfessor (Full)

King Abdulaziz University · Department of Chemistry · Surface Chemistry and Catalytic Studies

Saudi Arabia · Jeddah

A professor of Physical Chemistry
Sep 1990–Aug 2004

Professor (Full)

National Research Center, Egypt · Department of Physical Chemistry · Surface Chemistry and Catalysis

Egypt · Cairo

A Professor (Full) of surface chemistry and catalysis.

EDUCATION

Aug 1993–Nov 1997

Cairo University

Physical Chemistry · PhD

Egypt · Cairo
Jan 1991–May 1993

Zagazig University

Physical Chemistry · MSc.

Egypt · Az Zaqaziq
Aug 1984–May 1988

Ain Shams University

Chemistry · BSc.

Egypt · Cairo

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Jan 2013
Award: • Cited in Marquis Who’s Who in Science in 2013
Mar 2012
Award: • The Award of Excellence of Scientific Publication for the staff members 2012 , from deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University
Mar 2011
Award: • The Award of Excellence of Scientific Publication for the staff members 2011 , deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University
Feb 2010
Award: • The Award of Excellence of Scientific Publication for the staff members 2010 , from deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University
Mar 2009
Award: • The Award of Excellence of Scientific Publication for the staff members 2009 , from deanship of Scientific Research,King Abdulaziz University
Jul 2007
Grant: • Senior Research Fellowship from DAAD, at Chemical Reaction Technology, Erlangen- Nuremberg University, Germany
Jun 2003
Grant: • Senior Research Fellowship from DAAD, at Surface Chemistry and Catalysis Lab, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
May 1998
Scholarship: 34th International Seminar for Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,from DAAD, at Institute of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Karlsruhe University, Germany

OTHER

Languages
English, German
Scientific Societies
• ACS American Chemical Society (membership number: 30044788).
• RSC Royal Chemical Society.
• RSC Applied Catalysis Group.
• ESCSC Egyptian Society for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
Journal Referee

Journal of Applied Catalysis: A Chemical, Journal of Molecular Catalysis: A Chemical, Journal of Applied Clay Science, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal of Colloids and Interface Science, Applied Surface Science, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal of Alloys and compounds, JACERS, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Current Nanoscience.
Other Interests
Editorial Board Member Journal of Membrane and Separation Technology

2015	S. A. Al-Thabaiti, Sinha Ray, Sulaiman N. Basahel, Mohamed Mokhtar,“Multi-functional Nanobiocomposites of Poly[(butylenes succinate)-co-adipate] and Clay”, *Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology*,volume 15,Number 3, March 2015, pp.2446-2450(5)

	Almudena Celaya Sanfiz, Nicolás Morales Vega, Martina De Marco, Diana Iruretagoyena, Mohamed Mokhtar, Salem M. Bawaked, Sulaiman N. Basahel, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi, Milo S.P. Shaffer, " Self-condensation of acetone over Mg-Al layered double hydroxide supported on multi-walled carbon nanotube catalysts", J. Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 398, (2015) 50–57
	Kongzhao Su , Feilong Jiang , Jinjie Qian , Jiandong Pang , Falu Hu , Salem M. Bawaked ,Mohamed Mokhtar , Shaeel A. AL-Thabaiti , Maochun Hong, "Synthesis and characterization of decanuclear Ln(III) cluster of mixed calix[8]arene-phosphonate ligands (Ln = Pr, Nd)", Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 54 (2015)34-37
	Robert Menzel , Suelen Barg , Miriam Miranda , David B. Anthony , Salem M. Bawaked, Mohamed Mokhtar , Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti , Sulaiman N. Basahel , Eduardo Saiz , Milo S. P. Shaffer, "Joule Heating Characteristics of Emulsion-Templated Graphene Aerogels", Advanced Functional Materials, 25 (2015)28–35
	Kongzhao Su,ab Feilong Jiang,a Jinjie Qian,ab Jiandong Pang, Falu Hu, Salem M. Bawaked, Mohamed Mokhtar, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti , Maochun Hong,"Bridging different Co4–calix[4]arene building blocks into grids, cages and 2D polymers with chiral camphoric acid", *CrystEngComm*, DOI: 10.1039/c4ce02186j
	Nicholas Chadwick, Sanjayan Sathasivam, Salem Bawaked, Mohamed Mokhtar Mostafa, Shaeel A Al-Thabaiti, Sulaiman N Basahel, Ivan P Parkin and Claire J Carmalt , " The Use of Time Resolved Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition in Mapping Metal Oxide Thin Film Growth and Fine Tuning Functional Properties”,*J. Mater. Chem. A*, 2015, 3, 4811–4819
	S. N. Basahel, Tarek T. Ali, Mohamed Mokhtar, Katabathini Narasimharao "Influence of crystal structure of nanosized ZrO2 on photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange", *Nanoscale Rsearch Letters,* 2015, 10, 73
	E. Borodina, F. Meirer, I. Lezcano-Gonzalez, M. Mokhtar, A. M. Asiri, S. A. Al-Thabaiti, S. N. Basahel, J. Ruiz-Martinez, B. M. Weckhuysen, "Influence of the Reaction Temperature on the Nature of the Active and Deactivating Species during Methanol to Olefins Conversion over H‑SSZ-13", ACS Catal. 2015, 5, 992−1003
	K.Su, F.Jiang, J.Qian, L.Chen, J.Pang, S.Bawaked, M. Mokhtar, S. A. Al-Thabaiti, M. Hong,"Stepwise Construction of Extra-Large Heterometallic Calixarene-Based Cages", *ACS,* 2015, 54, 3183-3188.
	R. Purova, K. Narasimharao, N. Ahmed, S. Al-Thabaiti, A. Al-Shehri, M. Mokhtar, and W.Schwieger, "Pillared HMCM-36 zeolite catalyst for biodiesel production by esterification of palmitic acid", Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 2015, 406, 159-167.,
	E. Al-Mutairi, K. Narasimharao, and M.Mokhtar"Heteropolyacid generated on the surface of iron phosphate nanotubes: structure and catalytic activity studies" *RSC Ads*., 2015, 5, 63917.
	I. Hwang, S. So, M.Mokhtar, A. Alshehri, S. Al-Thabaiti, A. Mazare, P. Schmuki,"Single-Walled TiO2 Nanotubes: Enhanced Carrier-Transport properties by TiCl4 Treatment" *Chem. Eur.J.*, 2015, 21, 9208.
	R. Salazar, M. Altomare, K. Lee, J. Tripathy, R. Kirchgeorg, N. Nguyen, M.Moktar, A.Alsheri, S.Al-Thabaiti, P. Schmuki, "Use of Anodic TiO2 Nanotube Layers as Mesoporous Scaffolds for Fabricating CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite-Based Solid-State Solar Cells " *Chem. Eur.J.*, 2015, 21, 9204.
	S. A. Al-Thabaiti, S.S. Ray, S.N.Basahel, M. Mokhtar, "Viscoelastic properties of poly(butylene succinate)-co-adipate] Nanocomposites", *J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.,* 2015, 15, 2312-6.

CONFRENCES AND WORKSHOPS
	S. N. Basahel , E. H. El-Mossalamy , M. Mokhtar; “Preparation and physicochemical characterization of thermally stable nano-sized hopcalite catalysts”*The International Conference on Nanotechnology* (ICON008) 17 – 19 June 2008, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
	Martina de Marco, Robert Menzel, Salem M. Bawaked, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah Y. Obaid, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi,Sulaiman N. Basahel, David Chadwick, Milo S.P Shaffer, “Hierarchical Carbon Nanotube-Graphene Oxide Networks As Supports For CO₂ Adsorbers”, Chem’On Tubes 2014,March 30th - April 3^rd, Riva del Garda, Italy.
	M. Mokhtar, S.N.Basahel, S.A.A Thabaiti ; “Modification of Surface and Catalytic Properties of Cu nanostructure Catalysts used in Methanol Synthesis and Steam Reforming” *The International Conference on Nanotechnology* (ICON008) 17 – 19 June 2008, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
	Robert Menzel, S. Barg, Martina de Marco, Salem M. Bawaked, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah Y. Obaid, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi,Sulaiman N. Basahel, David Chadwick, Milo S.P Shaffer, “Nanostructured Carbon Networks as Electrically Heatable Support for Layered Double Hydroxides”, Chem’On Tubes 2014,March 30th - April 3^rd, Riva del Garda, Italy.
	S. N. Basahel, S.A. Al-thabaiti, A.Y.Obaid, M. Mokhtar , M.Abdelsalam; “Chemical Modification of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Different Oxidizing Agents: Optimization and Characterization” *The International Conference on Nanotechnology* (ICON008) 17 – 19 June 2008, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

	M. Mokhtar, J. Ofili, W. Schwieger; “Synthetic Mg/Al-hydrotalcites: in-situ XRD studies of thermal decomposition and gas-phase hydration”; *Die 21. Deutsche Zeolith-Tagung (DZT), Christian-Albrechts-Universität , Kiel, March 4- 6, 2009,Germany.***

	S. N. Basahel, M. Abdel Salam, M. Mokhtar, S. A. Al Thabaiti, A. Y. Obaid,“Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of 2,3-dichlorophenol removal by pristine multi-walled carbon nanotubes from aqueous solution”, *The Taibah International Chemistry Conference* (TICC-2009) Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah March 23 -25,2009, KSA.

	S. N. Basahel, M. Mokhtar, T. T. Ali, A. Bagabas, I. H. Abd El Maksod, “Nanosized Mesoporous Fe / Zr Composite Oxide Catalysts I. Preparation and Characterization”,*International Workshop on Advanced Materials* (IWAM 2010) Ras Al Khaimah 21-23 February, 2010, UAE

	Ebtissam Al-Sabban , S. N. Basahel, M. Mokhtar, “Nano sized Nickel and Copper Layered Hydrotalcite Catalysts For the Sonochemical Synthesis of Pyrazolo [1,5-a] Pyrimidine Derivative: I. Structural Characterization”, *III International Workshop Layered Materials: Design and Function,* 14th – 15th May 2010 Bochum, Germany.

	M. Mokhtar , S. N. Basahel, I. H. Abd-Elmaksod, T.S. Saleh, “ Nanosized Mg/Al- Hydrotalcites as Catalysts using Microwave Assisted Echofriendly for rapid Synthesis of Pyrazolo [1,5 a] Pyrimidine Derivatives” , *6^th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference* , 15-18 June 2010, Izmir (IYTE), Turkey

	Abdulaziz Bagabas, Mohamed Mostafa, Vagif Akhmedov, Mohamed Ashanqiti, Faez AL-Otaibi “ One-Step Gas-Phase Acetone Condensation Over Nano-Ruthenium/ Activated Charcoal/ Nano-Zinc Oxide: Part I-Effect of Acetone Flow Rate on Catalytic Properties”, *8th International Conference & Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry* (Chemindix) ,Gulf International Convention Center Gulf Hotel, October 18-20, 2010, Kingdom of Bahrain

	Abdulaziz Bagabas, Mohamed Mokhtar, Vagif Akhmedov, “One-Step Gas-Phase Acetone Condensation Over Nano-Ruthenium/ Activated Charcoal/ Nano-Zinc Oxide: Part III-Effect of Temperature on Catalytic Properties”, *EuropaCat X; Glasgow University, 28 August-2 Sept 2011, Glasgow, Scotland*

	Ainara Garcia-Gallastegui, Mourad M. M., Celaya Sanfiz A., Mokhtar M., Asiri A., Basahel S. N., Al-Thabaiti S. A., Alyoubi A. O., Skipper N., Shaffer M. S. P., “Aerogels based on cross-linked carbon nanotube scaffolds, Euromat 2011 – European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes”,September 2011, France.

	Ainara Garcia-Gallastegui, Diana Iruretagoyena, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Sulaiman N. Basahel, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi, David Chadwick, and Milo S. P. Shaffer, “ Graphene Oxide/Carbon nanotube supported Layered Double Hydroxides for CO₂ capture applications” *ChemOnTubes,* April 2012,France

	Ainara Garcia-Gallastegui, Diana Iruretagoyena, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah Asiri, Sulaiman N. Basahel, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdulrahman O. Alyoubi, David Chadwick, Milo S. P. Shaffer, " Graphene Oxide supported Layered Double Hydroxides for CO₂ capture applications" , *Graphene 2012, April 10-13, Brussels, Belgium*

	Q. Qian, J. Ruiz-Martínez, M. Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, S. A. Al-Thabaiti, S. N. Basahel, B. M. Weckhuysen, “Kinetics of alcohols conversion on individual large SAPO-34 crystals studied by in-situ micro-spectroscopic techniques”, SynFuel2012 Symposium, June 29-30, Munich, Germany

	A. Bagabas, A. Alshammari, A. AlSayigh, A. AL-Fahad, V. Akhmedov, Baku, M. Mostafa, A. AL-Rabiah, “Highly selective one-step gas-phase synthesis of methyl isobutyl ketone over supported Pd nanoparticles on nanocrystalline zinc chromite”,*15^th International Congress on Catalysis 2012* , July 1-6, Munich, Germany

	S. Reuß, P.S. Singh, K. Franz, M.M. Mostafa, W. Schwieger, “The stepwise template decomposition in zeolite BEA membranes: Synthesis, properties and their effect on their separation performance”, *12^th International Conference on Inorganic Materials* 2012, July 9-13, Enschede, The Netherland

	Tarek T. Ali, E. Alsharaeh, H. Mahmoud, S. Basahel, Mohamed Mokhtar, “Nanocomposite copper oxide supported mesoporous zirconia: Physicochemical properties”,*Third International Conference on* *Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials,* 3-7 March, 2013, Sorrento (near Naples), Italy.

	QingyunQian, Javier Ruiz-Martínez, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Suliman N. Basahel and Bert M. Weckhuysen, “Single-Particle Spectroscopy of Large SAPO-34 Crystals at Work: Methanol-to-Olefins vs. Ethanol-to-Olefins”, *Netherlands’ Catalysis and Chemistry Conference,* 11-13March, 2013 ,Noordwijkerhout, The Netherland

	Javier Ruiz-Martínez, QingyunQian, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Suliman N. Basahel and Bert M. Weckhuysen, “ Combined in-situ UV-Vis and IR spectroscopy revealing the chemistry of the intermediates during methanol-to-olefins reaction”, *Netherlands’ Catalysis and Chemistry Conference ,11-13 March, 2013, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherland*

	AbdulazizBagabas, Ahmad Alshammari, Mohamed Mokhtar, EmadAddurihem, Muhamad AL-Abdussalam, “Effect of Synthesis Medium on the Characters of Chromium(III) hydroxide and Chromia Nanoparticles”, Chemistry of Energy and Food: 245^th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition-New Orleans, LA. April 7-11, 2013

	Javier Ruiz-Martínez, QingyunQian, Mohamed Mokhtar, Abdullah M. Asiri, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti,Suliman N. Basahel , Bert M. Weckhuysen, “Evolution of the Methanol-to-Olefins Intermediates Revealed by a Combined in-situ-UV-vis and IR Approach”, *XIth European Congress in Catalysis; Sept. 1-6, 2013, Lyon, France*

	Mohamed Mokhtar, Tarek T. Ali, K. Narasimharao, Tamer S. Saleh, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Sulaiman N. BasahelInternational Porous and Powder Materials Symposium and Exhibition (PPM 2013), 3-6, September, Izmir, Turkey

King Abdulaziz University,

Department of Chemistry

Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

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Sunday, 11 January 2015

Prof. Abdullah Mohamed Asiri

Prof.Chairman of Chemistry Department & Director of the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah · Department of Chemistry

King Abdulaziz University

Department of Chemistry

Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

Abdullah M. Asiri: Received his PhD from University of Wales, College of Cardiff, UK in 1995. He is the Head of the Chemistry Department at King Abdulaziz University since October 2009 and he is the founder and the Director of the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research. He is a Professor of Organic Photochemistry. His research interest covers color chemistry, synthesis of novel photochromic, thermochromic systems, synthesis of novel coloring matters , Materials Chemistry...........

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Molecules 2001, 6(6), M212; doi:10.3390/M212

Short Note

3-Cyano-2-(2,5-dimethoxybenzalamino)-4-5-tetramethylenethiophene

Abdullah Mohamed Asiri

file:///C:/Users/Inspiron/Downloads/molecules-06-M212.pdf

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, P.O. Box 80203, Saudi Arabia

Molecules 2001, 6, M212

3-Cyano-2-(2,5-dimethoxybenzalamino)-4-5-tetramethylenethiophene

Abdullah Mohamed Asiri

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, P.O. Box 80203,

Saudi Arabia. Tel.(+696)-2-6952293, Fax (+696)-2-6952293, E-mail: a_asiri@hotmail.com

http://aasiri2.kau.edu.sa/Default.aspx?Site_ID=0002617&lng=EN
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prof_Abdullah_M_Asiri
http://kau.academia.edu/Asiri
sa.linkedin.com/pub/prof-abdullah-m-asiri/15/a01/396

جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز

KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY

Research Experience

Jan 2011–
Jan 2013

Design, Synthesis of new Photocatlyst for water Purification from Organic Contaminants

KAU · Chemistry · KAU

Asiri,s Group at KAU and TU · Jeddah

nanomaterials, Photochemistry, Advanced Oxidation catalysis
Apr 1994–
Jan 1995

PhD Student

University of South Wales · School of Science

United Kingdom · Pontypridd
Jan 1992–
Jan 1995

PHD Scholar

Cardiff University · School of Chemistry · Prof. Harry G. Heller

United Kingdom · Cardiff

Education

Apr 1992–
Dec 1994

Universty of Walles

PhD

United Kingdom · Cardiff

Awards & achievements

Apr 2015

Award: Best Researchers in King Abdulaziz University for the year 2013.
Feb 2013

Award: Award For a Granted USA patent for the year 2012
May 2012

Award: Saudi Chemical Society Award for young Scientist , 2012.
Apr 2011

Award: The American Chemical Society and the International Chemical science Chapter of the American chemical society Certificate of appreciation for the Advancement of Chemistry in Saudi Arabia.
Feb 2011

Award: King Abdul Aziz University Prize for Scientific Publication, 2011
Feb 2010

Award: King Abdul Aziz University Prize for Best researcher , 2010.
Feb 2010

Award: King Abdul Aziz University Prize for Scientific Publication, 2010
Jan 2010

Award: KACST First Class For Scientific Publication in ISI top 10% Journal, 2010.
Mar 2009

Award: King Abdul Aziz University Prize for Scientific Publication, 2009.
Feb 2009

Award: King Abdul Aziz University Prize for Scientific Publication, 2009.
Jul 2008

Award: SCOPUS Award For Contribution to Science, 2008.
Feb 2008

Award: King Abdul Aziz University Prize for Best researcher , 2008.
Feb 2008

Award: King Abdul Aziz University Prize for Scientific Publication, 2008
Mar 2005

Award: King Abdulaziz Shield for Scientific Distinction , 2005.
Oct 2004

Award: King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Order, For Scientific Distinction, 2004.

Other

Languages

Arabic, English
Scientific Societies

• Editor-In Chief of Journal of King Abdul Aziz University (Science), 2006-now.
• Vice Editor-in-Chief for western region of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of King Abdul Aziz University (Science), 2004-2006.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Pigment and Resin Technology Journal (UK), June-2004-Now.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Organic Chemistry Insights, Libertas Academica.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Designed Monomers & Polymers.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Single Molecule Research
• Member of the Saudi Chemical society.
• Member of the editorial board of International Journal of Basic and Applied Chemical Sciences.
• Member of the Amirican Nano society (2008).

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Asiri

Chemistry Department
Faculty of Science
King Abdul-Aziz University

Chair, Chemistry Department at King AbdulAziz University &Director, Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research

3-Cyano-2-(2,5-dimethoxybenzalamino)-4-5-tetramethylenethiophene was prepared by condensation of

2-amino-3-cyano-4,5-tetramethylenethiophene 1 and 2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde 2 [1,2]. A mixture of

2-amino-3-cyano-4,5-tetramethylenethiophene 1 (1.0 g, 5.62 mmol) and 2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde 2

(0.93 g, 5.62 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL) was heated under reflux for four hours. The reaction mixture was

left to cool to room temperature and orang crystals was separated, filtered and washed with ethanol.

Rerecrystallization from ethanol gave 3 as orange crystals (1.74 g, 95%).

Mp. 140-142 oC (EtOH, uncorrected).

UV lmax (nm; Acetone)/e (dm3.mol-1.cm-1): 408/11410.

IR (KBr) 2220 (CN), 1600 (C=N).

1H-NMR (400 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si): 1.85 (4H, d, 2xCH2-5,6), 2.67 (4H, dd, 42xCH2-4,7), 3.84, 3.85

(6H, s, CH3O), 6.85 (1H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.01 (1H, dd, J46 = 3.1 Hz, J 43 = 9.0 Hz, H-4), 7.72 (1H, d, J64 =

3.1 Hz, H-6), 8.82 (1H, s, CH=N-).

13C-NMR: 22.0, 23.1, 24.3, 25.2, 55.8, 56.1 (2xCH3O), 106.4 (CN), 110.5, 112.6, 114.6, 121.3, 123.9,

132.1, 134.9, 153.7, 154.7, 154.8 (CH=N), 160.9.

Anal.Calc. for C18H18N2O2S (326.420): C 66.23, H 5.56, N 8.58; found : C 66.41, H 5.35 , N 8.39.

References

1. Asiri, A. M. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 1998, 41, 242.

2. Chalkley, L. Chem. Rev. 1929, 6, 217.

Summary

Prof. Abdullah M. Asiri
Head of the Chemistry Department, King Abdul Aziz University, KSA
Prof. Abdullah M. Asiri is the Head of the Chemistry Department at King Abdulaziz University since October 2009 and he is the founder and the Director of the Center of Excellence for
Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) since 2010 till now. He is a Professor of Organic Photochemistry.

Prof. Asiri is the principal supervisors of more than 17Msc and one two PhD thesis; He is the main Author of ten books in different chemistry disciplines. He Published more than 413 research Papers in international Journals. Prof. Asiri is the Editor-in-Chief of King Abdulaziz University Journal of Science.A major achievement of Prof. Asiri is the discovery of tribochromic compounds, a class of compounds which change from slightly or colorless to deep colored when subjected to small pressure or when grind. This discovery was introduced to the scientific community as a new terminology Published by IUPAC in 2000. This discovery was awarded a patent from European Patent office and from UK patent and some other patents office in Europe.
Prof. Asiri involved in many committees at the KAU level and also on the national level, he took a major roll in the Advanced materials committee working for KACST to identify the National plan for science and technology in 2007.
Prof. Asiri played a major role in advancing the chemistry education and research in KAU, he has been awarded the best Researchers from KAU for the past four years. He also awarded the
Young Scientist award from the Saudi Chemical society in 2009, and also the first prize for the distinction in science from the Saudi chemical society in 2012. He also received a recognition certificate from the American Chemical society (Gulf region Chapter) for the advancement of chemical science in the Kingdome. Also he received a scopus certificate for the most Publishing Scientist in Saudi Arabia in chemistry in 2008.