IN THE NAME OF GOD. July 2001-July 2005, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, IRAN. July 1997-July 2001, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, IRAN

IN THE NAME OF GOD University of Bu-Ali Sina Faculty of Chemistry 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 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 Associate Professor Assistant Professor July 2005, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, IRAN July 2001-July 2005, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, IRAN 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 1

IV. Teaching Experiences: Bu-Ali Sina University The Offered Courses are: (1997-Present) Lecturing to B. Sc., M. Sc. And Ph. D. Students 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. Scientica Iranica (Iran) 2

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) : http://isi9.isiknowledge.com/portal.cgi?destapp=esi&func=frame 5. First Laureate of Fundamental Research, Project title Synthesis of New Silica Based Resins and their Applications in the Chemical Processes 21 st Kharizmi International Award, February, 2008, Tehran. 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 3

Books and Books Chapter publications 1. M. A. Zolfigol, H. Gholami "Principles of Organic Synthesis With a New Approches" Bu-Ali Sina University Publication, 2010. 2. M. Shiri, M. A. Zolfigol, H. G. Kruger, "Fridlander Synthesis" Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2011. (Book Chapter). 4

3. Science Policy Publications 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 B. Kabudin, M. A. Zolfigol, B. Hajazizi Manuscript Ethics: Epectations and Necessities Rahyaft 45, 5 (20010). 5

Publication from M. Sc. Thesis: 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). Publication from Ph. D. Thesis: 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 6

Hydrated Iron(III) and Copper(II) Nitrates in Aprotic Organic Solvents or under Solvent Free Conditions" Synth. Commun., 28,1179 (1998) 10. N. Iranpoor, H. Firouzabadi and M. A. Zolfigol "Dinitrogen Tetroxide Copper Nitrates Complexe [Cu(NO 3 ) 2.N 2 O 4 ] 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(NO 3 ) 3.2N 2 O 4 as a New Nitrating agent" Synth. Commun., 28, 2773 (1998). 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 HNO 3 and HNO 3.NO 2 " Orien. J. Chem., 14, 369 (1998). 1999 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). 7

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). 2000 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). 8

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). 2001 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.(HNO 3 ) - 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/MCl n 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 KHSO 5 and NaNO 2 Synth. Commun. 31, 1149 (2001). 9

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.(HNO 3 ) - 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). 40. M. A. Zolfigol, M. H. Zebarjadian, G. Chehardoli, H. Keypour, S. Salehzadeh and M. Shamsipur N-Nitrosation of Secondary Amines with NO +.Crown.(HNO 3 ) - 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 ZrCl 4 /NaNO 2 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 ZrCl 4 /wet SiO 2 Promoted Oxidation of Alcohols by (NH 4 ) 2 Cr 2 O 7 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 HIO 3 Russ. J. Org. Chem. 37,1340 (2001). 10

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 + IO - x 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/nano 2 as a novel heterogenous system for production of thionitrites and disulfides under mild conditions Tetrahedron, 57, 9509 (2001). 51. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, B. Mallakpour, S. E. Mallakpour, and A. R. Hajipour, Oxidation of Alcohols by (NH 4 ) 2 Cr 2 O 7 in Solution and Solvent Free-Conditions Aust. J. Chem, 54, 405 (2001). 52. M. A. Zolfigol, M. Torabi and S. E. Mallakpour, Silica Chloride/NaNO 2 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 SiO 2 as a novel system for the deprotection of acetals by using microwave irradiation under solvent free conditions J. Korean Chem. Soc. 45, 546 (2001). 2002 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 HIO 3 in the Presence of Wet SiO 2 Synth. Commun., 32, 315 (2002). 11

57 M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini and A. Ghorbani Choghamarani Silica Chloride/NaNO 2 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.(HNO 3 ) - 2 Synth. Commun. 32, 2803 (2002). 59. M. A. Zolfigol E. Ghaemi and E. Madrakian Silica sulfuric acid/nano 2 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/nano 2 as a novel heterogeneous system for the chemoselective N-nitrosation of secondary amines under mild conditions Synlett, 1621 (2002). 61. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol and A. Bamoniri Silica sulfuric acid/wet SiO 2 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(HSO 4 ) 2 in the presence of Wet SiO 2 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/nano 2 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). 12

68. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirin, A. Ghorbani Choghamarani, and I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, Silica Sulfuric Acid/NaNO 2 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 KHSO 5 /Wet SiO 2 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 Transdithioacetalization Reactions Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 177, 1047 (2002). 2003 72. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, A. Ghorbani-Chomagharani and E. Ghofrani Silica Chloride/NaNO 2 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/nano 2 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/NaNO 2 as a Novel Heterogeneous for the Selective Mono Nitration of Phenols under Mild Conditions Synlett, 191 (2003). 13

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/MCl n 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 / NaNO 2 /wet SiO 2 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 (NH 4 ) 2 Cr 2 O 7 in the Presence of Mg(HSO 4 ) 2 and Wet SiO 2 J. Chem. Research(S)., 28 (2003). 81. B.F. Mirjalili, M. A. Zolfigol, A. Bamoniri and Amin Zarei Silica sulfuric acid/potassium Permanganate/Wet SiO 2 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 /NaNO 2 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 (NH 4 ) 2 Cr 2 O 7 in the Presence of ZrCl 4 /wet SiO 2 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 14

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 P 2 O 5 /SiO 2 Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 24, 1009 (2003). 89. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini and A. Ghorbani Choghamarani Silica Chloride/NaNO 2 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/NaNO 2 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). 91. M. A. Zolfigol, and A. Ghorbani-Chomagharani Silica sulfuric acid/nano 2 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 KBrO 3 in the Presence of Silica Chloride and wet SiO 2. 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). 15

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 (NH 4 ) 2 Cr 2 O 7 in the Presence of Silica Chloride/wet SiO 2 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 SiO 2 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 SiO 2 as an Efficien Heterogeneous Method for the Oxidation of Alcohols Acta Chem. Slov.50, 563 (2003). 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 (NH 4 ) 2 Cr 2 O 7 in the Presence of Al(HSO 4 ) 3 and wet SiO 2 Mendeleev Commun. 13, 265 (2003). 103. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Abedini, P. Salehi Al(HSO 4 ) 3 Catalyzed Acetylation and Formylation of Alcohols Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 24, 1683 (2003). 104. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, and B. Mallakpour Mg(HSO 4 ) 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 SiO 2 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 SiO 2 as a Novel Heterogeneous System for the Deprotection of Acetals under Mild Conditions Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 178, 2667 (2003). 16

107. F. Shirini, M. A. Zolfigol, M. Khaleghi, and I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork Silica Chloride/Wet SiO 2 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). 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). 2004 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(HSO 4 ) 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). 17

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(HSO 4 ) 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 SiO 2 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 P 2 O 5 / SiO 2 Phosphourus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements, 179, 1397 (2004). 122. M. A. Zolfigol, F. Shirini, K. Zamani, E. Ghofrani, and S. Ebrahimi Silica Phosphoric Acid/NaNO 2 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). 18

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 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 19

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