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 Professor

Department of  Chemistry

Faculty of Sciences

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Phone: 6952000 Ext. 64263

Email: drtariq_s@hotmail.com

Professor. Tariq Rashad Ali Sobahi

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Name

Prof. Tariq Rashad Ali Sobahi

 

Address

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P. O. Box 80203

Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia

Tel.

00966-2-6409003

Mob.

00966-505542556

Fax

00966-2-6952292

E-mail

drtariq_s@hotmail.com

Date of Birth

10th-Novamber 1965

Place of Birth

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Citizenship

Saudi Arabian

Material Status

Married, 3 Children

Academic Experience:

1- Teacher of chemistry in high school – Education Ministry, 1989–1993.

2- Teacher assistant – Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King
Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 1993–1994.

3- Ph.D. Student – Department of Chemistry, Edinburgh University, United
Kingdom, 1994–1998.

4- Assistant professor – Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King
Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 1998–2002.

5- Associate professor – Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science,
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2002–2007.

6- Professor – Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King
Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2007–now.

Education

  • 1998

    Doctorate degree from Chemistry Science, Edinburgh University, إدنبره, بريطانيا

Employment

  • 1989-1993

    Teacher of chemistry in high school, Education Ministry, مكة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1993-1994

    Teacher assistant , Department of Chemistry, , King Abdulaziz University , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1994-1998

    Ph.D. Student , Department of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, إدنبره, بريطانيا

  • 1998-2002

    Assistant professor , Department of Chemistry, , King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2002-2007

    Associate professor, Department of Chemistry, , King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2007-حاليا

    Professor, Department of Chemistry, , King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

 
Special Interest :

- Synthesis and NOE and 2D-NMR Spectroscopic Studies of some organic compounds.

- Asymmetric aldol reactions of N-propionyl derivative of chiral auxiliaries derived from terpene alcohols.

- Synthesis of organic compounds by phase transfer catalysis (PTC) technique and in aqueous media.

- Extraction and characterization of plants organic ingredients (natural products).

- Organic chemical reactions on some polymeric materials.

- Synthesis of some 5-pyrazolone dyes.

- Alkylation of some hydantoins under phase-transfer catalysis conditions.


Research Contributions:

I- Research Projects for B.Sc. Students (Chem 491) :

Supervisor for more than 30 graduation projects of organic chemistry since 1998.

 

II- Thesis Supervision :

Supervision of Postgraduate Students Thesis (Three Ms.C. and one Ph.D. Thesis) (Chem 699).

1. Synthesis of some 5-pyrazolone dyes, (Started September 2001, Completed September 2004).

2. Alkylation and molecular orbitals calculations of some hydantoins under phase-transfer catalysis conditions, (Started January 2002, Completed September 2004).

3. Synthesis of phase transfer catalysts for chemical transformation of some phenols, (Started September 2005, in progress).

4. Preparation and characterization of modified chitosan for bioactive aplications, (Started January 2007, in progress).

 

III- Research Projects :

1- Synthesis of active organic compounds in aqueous media, SABIC Company, Completed December 2002.

2- Alkylation of some hydantoins under phase-transfer catalysis conditions, SABIC Company, Completed April 2004.

3- Synthesis of some 5-pyrazolone dyes, SABIC Company, Completed April 2004.

4- Conversion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into terephthalic acid as a primary material, SABIC Company, Completed December 2006.

5- Chemical modification of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into unsaturated polyester, SABIC Company, Completed December 2007.

6- Synthesis and biotransformation of some potentially biologically active steroids by Mucor plumbeus, King Abdulaziz University, Completed December 2007.

7- Recycling of some polymeric thermosetting wastes, King Abdulaziz University, in progress 2008.

8- Synthesis of some potentially biologically active steroidal heterocyclic compounds, King Abdulaziz University, in progress 2008.

 

 

List of Publications :                                                                                            

كتاب "القياس الطيفي في الكيمياء العضوية"، ممدوح عبدالمجيب و طارق سبحي و عبدالله عسيري و سالم باسيف، مركز النشر العلمي بجامعة الملك عبدالعزيز، 1424هـ.

 

(1) Intramolecular ring cleavage of chiral terpenoid-derived oxazinone via asymmetric anti-aldol reaction : Unexpected entry to a N-substituted tetrahydro-1,3-oxazine-2,4-dione derivative., T. R. Abbas, J.I.G. Cadogan, A. A. Doyle, I. Gosney, P. K.G. Hodgson, G. E.  Howells, A. N. Hulme, S. Parsons and I. H. Sadler,  Tetrahedron Lett., 1997, 38, 4917-4920.

 

(2) Synthesis and NOE and 2D-NOESY spectroscopic studies of two N-propionyl derivatives of terpene-derived chiral auxiliaries., T. R. Sobahi, J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2000, 4, No.3, 271-280.

 

(3) NOE studies of N-propionyl derivative of chiral auxiliary chiracamphox spiro-oxazolidin-2-one., T. R. Sobahi, J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2001, 5, No.1, 125-132.

 

(4) A Facile Synthesis of 8-Substituted-4-Hydroxy-2-Methyl-6,7-Methylenedioxy-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinolines., T. R. Sobahi, Salem A. Basaif, Abdullah M. Asiri and Mohamed A. Hassan  J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2001, 5, No.3, 417-422.

 

(5) GC/MS Analysis of volatile constituents of artemisia monosperma., T. R. Sobahi and M. Abdel-Mogib, J. King Abdulaziz Univ. Sci., 2001, 13, 125-129.

 

(6) Synthesis and photochromism of E,E-3,4-Bis-(3,5-dimethoxybenzylidene)succinic anhydride and its infra red active 2-dicyanomethylene derivative., A. M. Asiri and T. R. Sobahi, The First Saudi Science Conference, 2001, 1, 433-441.

 

(7) New clerodane diterpenoid and flavonol-3-methyl ethers from Dodonaea viscosa., M. Abdel-Mogib, S. A. Basaif, A. M. Asiri, T. R. Sobahi and S. M. Batterjee, Pharmazie, 2001, 56, 830-831.

 

(8) Stilbenes and a new acetophenone derivative from Scirpus holoschoenus., M. Abdel-Mogib, S. A. Basaif and T. R. Sobahi, Molecules, 2001, 6, 663-667.

 

(9) Synthesis and 1H NMR spectroscopic studies of partially deuterated N-propionyl derivative of chiral auxiliary chiracamphox spiro-oxazolidin-2-one., T. R. Sobahi, J. King Abdulaziz Univ. Sci., 2002, 14, 81-87.

 

(10) Asymmetric aldol reactions of N-propionyl derivative of chiral auxiliary derived from terpene alcohol cis-myrtanol with benzaldehyde., T. R. Sobahi, Arkivoc, 2003, (i), 73-80.

 

(11) Lithiation of  chlorodihydrofuran and chlorodihydropyran. Synthesis of acetylenic alcohols., T. R. Sobahi, S. A. Basaif, A. M. Asiri and M. A. Hassan  J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2003, 7, No.1, 111-118.

 

(12) Asymmetric aldol reactions of N-propionyl derivatives of 1,3-oxazin-2-one and oxazolidin-2-one chiral auxiliaries derived from [(1S)-endo]-(-)-borneol via lithium enolate with different aldehydes., T. R. Sobahi, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 2004, 20, No.1, 17-22.

 

(13) NOE and 2D-NOESY Spectroscopic studies of naphtho [1,2-c]pyrazoline derivatives., T. R. Sobahi, J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2004, 8, No.1, 159-164.

 

(14) Diazocoupling of 3-trifluoromethyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-one. Synthesis of new azopyrazolones fast dyes., T. R. Sobahi, M. A. Hassan and Z. El-Amshany, The Second Saudi Science Conference, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 15-17 March 2004, Part III, 1-7.

 

(15) Synthesis of 3-amino-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4,5-dione-4-arylhydrazones as fast dyes., T. R. Sobahi, M. A. Hassan and Z. M. Alamshany,  J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2005, 9, No.3, 699-706.

 

(16) Stereoselective crossed-aldol condensation of hetaryl methyl ketones with aromatic aldehydes in water. Synthesis of (2E)-3-aryl-1-hetarylprop-2-en-1-ones., S. A. Basaif, T. R. Sobahi, A. Kh. Khalil and M. A. Hassan, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 2005, 26, No.11, 1677-1681.

 

(17) Stereoselective crossed-aldol condensation of some active methylene compounds with aromatic aldehydes in aqueous medium. Synthesis of (2E)-1,3-disubstituted propenones., S. A. Basaif and T. R. Sobahi, J. King Abdulaziz Univ. Sci., 2005, 17, 107-116.

 

(18) Preparation of polystyrene-based polymers for carrier-mediated heavy metal ion-extraction., T. R. Sobahi, Mansoura Journal of Chemistry, 2005, 32, No.2, 73-85.

 

(19) Volatile constituents of Trigonella Stellate., T. R. Sobahi, J. King Abdulaziz Univ. Sci., 2006, 18, 27-32.

 

(20) Thermal condensation of 3-trifluoromethyl- / and 3-amino-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-ones with aromatic aldehydes. Synthesis of 4-arylidenepyrazolones and pyrazolopyranopyrazoles., T. R. Sobahi, Indian Journal of Chemistry, Sec-B, 2006, 45B, 1315-1318.

 

(21) Phase-transfer catalyzed alkylation of hydantoin and 5-methyl-5-phenylhydantoin., T. R. Sobahi, M. A. Hassan, H. A. Moustafa and N. O. Bawaked, J. King Abdulaziz Univ. Sci., 2007, 19, 85-95.

 

(22) Identification of organic migrants from some plastic food packaging used in Saudi Arabia using water as food simulant., T. R. Sobahi, M. W. Kadi and I. M. Ismail, Asian J. Chem., 2007, 19, No.4, 2744-2750.

 

(23) Synthesis and NOE and 2D-NOESY spectroscopic studies of N-propionyl derivatives of oxazolidin-2-one and 1,3-oxazin-2-one chiral auxiliaries derived from terpene-alcohol [(1S)-endo]-(-)-borneol., T. R. Sobahi, J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2007, 11, No.1, 137-146.

 

(24) Chemical modification of PVC into polymer-supported oxazolinones and triazoles., Magdy Y. Abdelaal and T. R. Sobahi, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2007, 104, 2304-2309.

 

(25) Chemical degradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate)., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, T. R. Sobahi and M. S. I. Makki, Intl. J. Polym. Mat., 2008, 57, 73-80.

 

(26) Utilization of urea- and melamine-formaldehyde resin wastes as reinforcing materials., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, T. R. Sobahi and M. S. I. Makki, Intl. J. Polym. Mat., 2009, 58, 647-653.

 

(27) Modification of chitosan with some carbohydrate derivatives and their characterization., Hossa F. Al-shareef, Magdy Y. Abdelaal and T. R. Sobahi, The First Chemistry International Conference 2009, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, 23-25 March 2009, 419.

 

(28) New cyanine dyes as fluorescence probes for the detection of nucleic acid., Reda M. El-Shishtawy, Abdullah M. Asiri, Salem A. Basaif and T. Rashad Sobahi, The First Chemistry International Conference 2009, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, 23-25 March 2009, 506.

(29) Synthesis of a new b-naphthothiazole monomethine cyanine dye for the detection of DNA in aqueous solution., Reda M. El-Shishtawy, Abdullah M. Asiri, Salem A. Basaif and T. Rashad Sobahi, Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 2010, 75, 1605-1609.

 

(30) Bioactive C15 Acetogenins from the Red Alga Laurencia Obtusa., S-E. N. Ayyad, K. O. Al-Footy, W. M. Alarif, T. R. Sobahi, S. A. Basaif, M. S. I. Makki, A. M. Asiri, A. Y. Al Halwani, A. F. Badria and F. A. Badria, Chem. Pharm. Bull., 2011, 59(10), 1294-1298.

 

(31) Chemical transformation of pet waste through glycolysis., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, T. R. Sobahi and M. S. I. Makki, Construction and Building Materials, 2011, 25(8), 3267-3271.

 

(32) (Z)-2-Sulfanylidene-5-(thiophen-2-ylmethylidene)imidazolidin-4-one., A. M. Asiri, H. M. Faidallah, A. O. Al-Youbi, T. R. Sobahi and S. W. Ng, Acta Cryst. Section E, 2011, 67(9), o2429.

 

(33) 1-Phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde., A. M. Asiri, H. M. Faidallah, T. R. Sobahi, S. W. Ng and E. R. T. Tiekink, Acta Cryst. Section E, 2012, 68(4), o1088.

 

(34) (4Z)-4-Benzylidene-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-one., A. M. Asiri, H. M. Faidallah, T. R. Sobahi, S. W. Ng and E. R. T. Tiekink, Acta Cryst. Section E, 2012, 68(4), o1154.

 

(35) N-(4-Sulfamoylphenyl)acetamide., A. M. Asiri, H. M. Faidallah, T. R. Sobahi, S. W. Ng and E. R. T. Tiekink, Acta Cryst. Section E, 2012, 68(4), o1155.

 

(36) Toward the understanding of the metabolism of Levodopa I. DFT Investigation of the equilibrium geometries, acid-base properties and Levodopa-water complexes.,

S. A. K. Elroby, M. S. I. Makki, T. R. Sobahi and R. H. Hilal, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2012, 13(4), 4321-4339.

 

(37) Modification and characterization of polyacrylic acid for metal ion recovery., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, M. S. I. Makki and T. R. Sobahi, American Journal of Polymer Science, 2012, 2 (4), 73-78.

 

(38) 1,3-Diethyl-2-sulfanylidene-5-(2,4,5-trimethoxybenzylidene)-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione., A. M. Asiri, M. N. Arshad, M. Zia-ur-Rehman and T. R. Sobahi, Acta Cryst. Section E, 2013, 69(1), o49.

 

(39) A molecular toolkit for the Functionalization of Titanium-based biomaterials that selectively control integrin-mediated cell adhesion., F. Rechenmacher, S. Neubauer, C. Mas-Moruno, P. M. Dorfner, J. Polleux, J. Guasch, B. Conings, H-G. Boyen, A. Bochen, T. R. Sobahi, R. Burgkart, J. P. Spatz, R. Fassler and H. Kessler, Chem. A Eur. J., 2013, 19, 9218-9223.

 

 (40) 2-[(2-Hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylideneamino]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4Hcyclohepta[b] thiophene-3-carbonitrile., A. M. Asiri, M. N. Arshad, T. R. Sobahi and. G. Mustafa, Acta Cryst. Section E, 2013, 69(2), o193.

 

(41) Modification of chitosan derivatives of environmental and biological interest: A green chemistry approach., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, T. R. Sobahi and Hossa F. Al-shareef, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2013, 55, 231-239.

 

(42) Carrier-mediated blends of Chitosan with polyvinyl chloride for different applications, Magdy Y. Abdelaal, T. R. Sobahi and M. S. I. Makki, J. Saudi Chem. Soc., 2013, 17, 245-250.

 

(43) Hydrogel Micropillars with Integrin Selective Peptidomimetic Functionalized Nanopatterned Tops: A New Tool for the Measurement of Cell Traction Forces Transmitted through αvβ3- or α5β1-Integrins., S. Rahmouni, A. Lindner, F. Rechenmacher, S. Neubauer, T. R. Sobahi, H. Kessler, E. A. Cavalcanti-Adam and J. P. Spatz, Advanced Materials., 2013, 25(41), 5869-5874.

 

(44) Tumor targeting via integrin ligands., U. K. Marelli, F. Rechenmacher, T. R. Sobahi, C. Mas-Moruno and H. Kessler, Frontiers in Oncology, Pharmacology of Anti-Cancer Drugs., 2013, 3, 222. Review.

 

(45) Integrin modulators: a patent review., T. G. Kapp, F. Rechenmacher, T. R. Sobahi and H. Kessler, Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents., 2013, 23(10), 1273-1295. Review.

 

(46) An Efficient Approach to the Synthesis of Highly Congested
9,10-Dihydrophenanthrene-2,4-Dicarbonitriles and their Biological Evaluation
as Antimicrobial Agents.,
H. M. Faidallah, K. M. A. Al-Shaikh, T. R. Sobahi,
K. A. Khan
and A. M. Asiri, Molecules., 2013, 18, 15704-15716.

 

(47) Chromphoric thin film based on cellulose triacetate blends for sensing metal ions., R. M. El-Shishtawy, M. Y. Abdelaal and T. R. Sobahi, Comptes Rendus Chimie., 2014, 17, 557-562.

 

(48) Interface Immobilization Chemistry of cRGD-based Peptides Regulates Integrin Mediated Cell Adhesion., D. Pallarola, A. Bochen, H. Boehm, F. Rechenmacher, T. R. Sobahi, J. P. Spatz, and H. Kessler, Advanced Functional Materials., 2014, 24, 943-956.

 

(49) Pharmacophoric Modifications Lead to Superpotent αvβ3 Integrin Ligands with Suppressed α5β1 Activity., H. Kessler, S. Neubauer, F. Rechenmacher, R. Brimioulle, F. Di Leva, A. Bochen, T. R. Sobahi, M. Schottelius, E. Novellino, C. Mas-Moruno and L. Marinelli, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry., 2014, 57(8), 3410-3417.

 

(50) Chemical modification of chitosan for metal ion removal., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, T. R. Sobahi and M. S. I. Makki, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 7, 741-746.

 

(51) Development and Validation of a RP-HPLC Method for Assay of Atorvastatin and its Application in Dissolution Studies on Thermosensitive Hydrogel-Based Nanocrystals., Mallesh Kurakula, T. R. Sobahi , AM El-Helw and Magdy Y. Abdelaal,  Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 2014, 13, 1681-1687.

 

(52) Design and synthesis of a new fluorescent tripod for chemosensor applications., M. S. I. Makki, Desislava Staneva, T. R. Sobahi, Paula Bosch, Reda M. Abdel-Rahman  and Ivo Grabchev, Tetrahedron, 2014, 70, 9366-9372.

 

(53) Antimicrobial activity of fluorescent benzanthrone in aqueous solution and in polylactic acid film., M.S.I. Makki, D. Staneva, E. Vasileva-Tonkova, T.R. Sobahi, R.M. Abdål-Rahman, A.M. Asiri and I. Grabchev, International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2014, 3, 66-74.

 

(54) The Mutual effect of chitosan derivatives and microbial activity of some microbes., T. R. Sobahi, Amany H. Aboellil, Magdy Y. Abdelaal and Hossa F. Al-shareef,  The Saudi biological society Conference, University of Dammam, 2014, 29.

 

(55) Tumor targeting via integrin ligands., U. K. Marelli, F. Rechenmacher, T. R. Sobahi, C. Mas-Moruno and H. Kessler, Frontiers Research Topics; WAYS TO IMPROVE TUMOR UPTAKE AND PENETRATION OF DRUGS INTO SOLID TUMORS, F. Marcucci Ed., A. Corti Ed. and R. Berenson Ed., 2014, 86-97.

 

(56) Chitosan based atorvastatin nanocrystals: effect of cationic charge on particle size, formulation stability, and in-vivo efficacy., Mallesh Kurakula, AM El-Helw, T. R. Sobahi and Magdy Y. Abdelaal, International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2015, 10, 321-334.

 

(57) Synthesis and spectral characterization of a new PPA dendrimer modified with 4-bromo-1,8-naphthalimide and in vitro antimicrobial activity of its Cu(II) and Zn(II) metal complexes., Desislava Staneva, Evgenia Vasileva-Tonkova, M. S. I. Makki, T. R. Sobahi, Reda M. Abdel-Rahman, Ismail H. Boyaci, A. M. Asiri and Ivo Grabchev, Tetrahedron, 2015, 71, 1080-1087.

 

(58) Synthesis, photophysical and antimicrobial activity of new water soluble ammonium quaternary benzanthrone in solution and in polylactide film., Desislava Staneva, Evgenia Vasileva-Tonkova, M. S. I. Makki, T. R. Sobahi, Reda M. Abdel-Rahman, A. M. Asiri and Ivo Grabchev, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2015, 143, 44-51.

 

(59) Synthesis and spectral characterization of a new blue fluorescent tripod for detecting metal cations and protons., Desislava Staneva, M. S.I. Makki, T. R. Sobahi, Paula Bosch, Reda M. Abdel-Rahman, Abdullah Asiri and Ivo Grabchev, Journal of Luminescence., 2015, 162, 149-154.

 

(60) Template- and surfactant-free synthesis of ultrathin CeO2 nanowires in mixed solvent and their superior adsorption capability for water treatment., Xiao-Fang Yu, Jianwei Liu, Huai-Ping Cong, Lei Xue, Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Hassan A. H. M. Albar, T. R. Sobahi, Qiang Gao and Shu-Hong Yu, Chem. Sci., 2015, 6, 2511-2515.

 

(61) Hollow ternary PtPdCu nanoparticles: a superior and durable cathodic electrocatalyst., Xiao-Jing Liu, Chun-Hua Cui, Hui-Hui Li, Yong Lei, Tao-Tao Zhuang, Men Sun, Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Hassan A. H. M. Albar, T. R. Sobahi and Shu-Hong Yu, Chem. Sci., 2015, 6, 3038-3043.

 

(62) Carbon-supported PtCo2Ni2 alloy with enhanced activity and stability for oxygen reduction., Ya-Rong Zheng, Min-Rui Gao, Hui-Hui Li, Qiang Gao, Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Hassan A. Albar, T. R. Sobahi and Shu-Hong Yu, Science China Materials, 2015, 58, 179-185.

 

(63) Microwave-facilitated rapid synthesis of gold nanoclusters with tunable optical property for sensing ions and fluorescent ink., Jia Zhang, Yue Yuan, Gaolin Liang, Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Hassan A. Albar, T. R. Sobahi and Shu-Hong Yu, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 10539-10542.

 

(64) Development of Hg2+ sensor based on N'-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene] benzenesulfono-hydrazide (PEBSH) fabricated silver electrode for environmental remediation., Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Mohammed M. Rahman, Abdullah M. Asiri, T. R. Sobahi and Shu-Hong Yu, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 81275-81281.

 

(65) Two new polyacetylene derivatives from the Red Sea sponge Xestospongia sp., Seif-Eldin N Ayyad, Dina F Katoua, Walied M Alarif, Tariq R Sobahi, Magda M Aly, Lamiaa A Shaala and Mohamed A Ghandourah, Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung C, 2015, 70, 297-303.

 

(66) N›-[1-(Pyridin-2-Yl)Ethylidene]Benzenesulfono -Hydrazide (PEBSH) Based Fabricated Silver Electrode for Sensing Hg2+ cations., Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Mohammed M. Rahman, Abdullah M. Asiri, Hassan A. Albar and T. R. Sobahi, Chemistry conference, King Abdulaziz University, 2015.

 

(67) Development of selective chloroform sensor with transition metal oxide nanoparticle/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites by modified glassy carbon electrode., Mohammed M. Rahman, Hasan B. Balkhoyor, Abdullah M. Asiri and T. R. Sobahi, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers., 2016, 66, 336-346.

 

(68) Mutual effect of chitosan derivatives and some microbes on the microbial activity., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, Amany H. Aboellil, T. R. Sobahi and Hossa F. Al-shareef,  International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2016, 3, 200-208.

 

(69) Photophysical investigation of (D-π-A) DMHP dye: Dipole moments, photochemical quantum yield and fluorescence quantum yield, by solvatochromic shift methods and DFT studies., Abdullah M. Asiri, T. R. Sobahi, Osman I. Osman and Salman A. Khan, Journal of Molecular Structure., 2017, 1128, 636-644.

 

(70) Photocatalytic degradation of herbicides under visible light using Ni-Pr2O3 nanocomposites., T. R. SobahiJournal of alloys and compounds, 2017, 695, 1279-1284.

 

(71) Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye in Water using Pt/ZnO-MWCNTs Nanocomposites under Visible Light., T. R. Sobahi, Magdy Y. Abdelaal, R. M. Mohamed and M. Mokhtar,  Nanoscience and Nanotechnology letters, 2017, 9, 144-150.

 

(72) Cytotoxic metabolites from Callyspongia siphonella display antiproliferative activity by inducing apoptosis in HCT-116 cells., T. R. Sobahi, Seif-Eldin N. Ayyad, Ahmed Abdel-Lateff, Mardi M. Algandaby, Hajer S. Alorfi and Ashraf B. Abdel-NaimPharmacognosy Magazine, 2017, 13, Suppl S1, 37-40.

 

(73) Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye by F-doped Co3O4 nanowires., T. R. Sobahi, M. S. Amin and R. M. Mohamed,  Desalination and Water Treatment, 2017, 74, 346-353.

 

(74) Synthesis and biological evaluation of Some Bipyrazole Derivatives Containing Sulfonamide,Sulfonylurea and Thiourea pharmacophores as Anticancer and Antidiabetic Agents., H. M. Faidallah, D. Y. Alghamdi and T. R. SobahiInternational Journal of Research in Medical and Basic Sciences, 2017, 3(2), 32-51.

 

(75) Synthesis and biological evaluation of some heterocyclic derivatives from carbonyl compounds as Anticancer agents., H. M. Faidallah, N. S. Alkhozai and T. R. SobahiInternational Journal of Research in Medical and Basic Sciences, 2017, 3(4), 13-29.

 

(76) An Overview on Polysulphone/Clay Nanocomposites., Mahmoud A. Hussein, Magdy Y. Abdelaal , Abeer M. Alosaimi and T. R. Sobahi, Int J Biosen Bioelectron. 2017, 3(1): 00049.

 

(77) Synthesis and biological evaluation of some Polysubstituted 9,11-diazabenzo[A]- anthracene-12- carbonitriles derivatives as anticancer agents., H. M. Faidallah, K. M. A. Al-Shaikh and T. R. SobahiInternational Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2017, 4(8), 119-133.

 

(78) Chitosan coated cotton cloth supported zero-valent nanoparticles: Simple but economically viable, efficient and easily retrievable catalysts., F. Ali, S. B. Khan, T. Kamal, K. A. Alamry,  A. M. Asiri and T. R. SobahiScientific Reports, 2017, 7: 16957.

 

(79) Polysulphone-based modified organoclay Nanocomposites as a promising breast anticancer agent., Abeer M. Alosaimi, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Magdy Y. Abdelaal, M. A. Elfaky, T. R. Sobahi and A. M. Abdel-Daiem, Cogent Chemistry. 2017, 3: 1417672.

 

(80) Enlargement of photocatalytic efficiency of BaSnO3 by indium doping for thiophene degradation., T. R. Sobahi, M. S. Amin and R. M. Mohamed, Applied Nanoscience, 2018, 8, 557-565.

 

(81) Synthesis and characterization of metal nanoparticles templated chitosan-SiO2 catalyst for the reduction of nitrophenols and dyes., Fayaz Ali, Sher Bahadar Khan, Tahseen Kamal, Khalid A. Alamry, Esraa M. Bakhsh, Abdullah M. Asiri, Tariq R. Sobahi, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2018, 192, 217-230.

 

(82) Polymeric Antioxidant from Polyacrylic Acid., Magdy Y. Abdelaal, M. S. I. Makki and T. R. Sobahi, Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 2018, 40, 410-416.

 

(83) Synthesis of some new pyrimido[4,5-B][1,6]naphthyridin and their biological evaluation as anticancer and antiviral agents., H. M. Faidallah, K. M. A. Al-Shaikh and T. R. SobahiInternational Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2018, 5(3), 97-110.

 

(84) Physicochemical Investigation of HDDP Azomethine Dye as Turn?On Fluorescent Chemosensor for High Selectivity and Sensitivity of  Al3+ Ions., Abdullah M. Asiri, T. R. Sobahi, Mona M. Al?Amari, Mohammad Asad, Mohie E. M. Zayed and Salman A. Khan, Journal of Solution Chemistry., 2018, 47, 1711-1724.

 

(85) Synthesis and molecular docking study of 1,2-disubstituted quinazoline-4one as phosphodiesterase 7 inhibitors., Sherin Elfeky, T. R. Sobahi, Magdy M. Gineinah and Nesreen S. Ahmed, Ninth Scientific Forum for  King Abdulaziz University Students, King Abdulaziz University, 2018.

 

(86) Upgrading the photocatalytic achievement of g-C3N4nanosheets along decoration with Ag@TiO2 nanospheres for the preparation of vitamin B3., T. R. Sobahi and M. S. Amin, Applied Nanoscience, 2019, 9, 1621-1636.

 

(87) Ultrasound one pot synthesis of fused quinazolinones and quinazolinediones, screening and molecular docking study as phosphodiesterase 7A inhibitors., Sherin Elfeky, T. R. Sobahi, Magdy M. Gineinah and Nesreen S. Ahmed, Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 62, 1851-1866.

 

(88) Ternary nanocomposite based poly(pyrrole-co-O-toluidine), cobalt ferrite and decorated chitosan as a selective Co2+ cationic sensor., Dina F. Katowah, Mohammed M. Rahman, Mahmoud A. Hussein, T. R. Sobahi, M.A. Gabal, M.M. Alam and Abdullah M. Asiri, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019, 175, Article 107175.

 

(89) Selective Fabrication of an Electrochemical Sensor for Pb2+ Based on Poly(pyrrole-co-o–toluidine)/CoFe2O4 Nanocomposites., Dina F. Katowah, Mahmoud A. Hussein, M.M. Alam, M.A. Gabal, T. R. Sobahi, Abdullah M. Asiri, Jamal Uddin and Mohammed M. Rahman, Chemistry Select, 2019, 4, 10609-10619.

 

(90) Poly(pyrrole-co-o-toluidine) wrapped CoFe2O4/ R(GO–OXSWCNTs) ternary composite material for Ga3+ sensing ability., Dina F. Katowah, Mahmoud A. Hussein, M.M. Alam, T. R. Sobahi, M.A. Gabal, Abdullah M. Asiri and Mohammed M. Rahman, RSC Adv, 2019, 9, 33052–33070.

 

(91) Synthesis, Biological Screening and Molecular Docking of Quinazolinone and Quinazolinethione as Phosphodiesterase 7 Inhibitors., Sherin Elfeky, T. R. Sobahi, Magdy M. Gineinah and Nesreen S. Ahmed, Archiv der Pharmazie, 2019, 352, Article 1900211.

 

(92) Synthesis of ZnO/ZnFe2O4/ Pt nanoparticles heterojunction photocatalysts with superior photocatalytic activity., T. R. Sobahi and M. S. Amin, Ceramics International, 2020, 46, 3558-3564.

 

(93) Structure and physical properties of cellulose triacetate/nanoclay nanocomposites., T. R. Sobahi, Magdy Y. Abdelaal and Mohamed Abdel Salam., Indian Journal of Chemical technology, 2020, 27, 85-89.

 

(94) Polysulfone/wood flour/organoclay hybrid nanocomposites as efficient eco-friendly materials., Abeer M. Alosaimi, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Magdy Y. Abdelaal, T. R. Sobahi and H. D. Rozman, Composite Interfaces, 2020, 27,  Early Access.

 

(95) Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of some Arylidenenitrile Derivatives Anticancer Agent., Fawzan A. Al-Balawi, T. R. Sobahi, Khalid A..Khan and H. M. Faidallah, International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2020, 7(1), 30-41.

 

(96) Two new indole-type alkaloids obtained from Rhazya stricta leaves., Zainab Abdul-Hameed, T. R. Sobahi, Ahmed AbdelLateff, Seif-Eldin Ayyad, Farid Badria, W. M. Alarif and Jamal Saber, South African Journal of Botany, 2020, 128, xx-xx.

 

(97) Fabrication of Conductive Cross-linked Polyaniline/ G-MWCNTS Core-Shell Nanocomposite: A Selective Sensor for Trace Determination of Chlorophenol in Water Samples., Dina F. Katowah, Gharam Mohammed, Dyab Al-Eryani, Osman Osman, T. R. Sobahi and Mahmoud A. Hussein, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2020, 31, xx-xx.

 

(98) Synthesis of Some Quinoline 3-carbonitrile Derivatives and Their Biological Evaluation as Cytotoxic Agent., Fawzan A. Al-Balawi, T. R. Sobahi, Khalid A..Khan and H. M. Faidallah, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, 2020, 9(3), 26-40.

 

(99) Incorporation and characterization of sodium into sulfonated polyether sulfone membrane., Gadeer R. Ashour, Mahmoud A. Hussein and T. R. Sobahi, Eleventh Scientific Forum for  King Abdulaziz University Students, King Abdulaziz University, 2020.

 

(100) Designed network of ternary core-shell PPCOT/NiFe2O4/C-SWCNTs nanocomposites. A Selective Fe3+ ionic sensor., Dina F. Katowah, Mahmoud A. Hussein, M. M. Alam, Sameh H. Ismail, O. I. Osman, T. R. Sobahi, Abdullah M. Asiri, Jahir Ahmed and Mohammed M. Rahman, Journal of alloys and compounds, 2020, 834, Article 155020.

 

(101) Rapid and Sensitive Electrochemical Sensor Based Cross-linked Polyaniline/oxidized Carbon Nanomaterials Core-shell Nanocomposites for Determination of 2,4-Dichlorophenol., Dina F. Katowah, Gharam Mohammed, Dyab Al-Eryani, T. R. Sobahi and Mahmoud A. Hussein, PLOS ONE, 2020, 15, Article  xxxx.

 

 




Scientific interests

 

Chemistry Education:

Organic Chemistry (NMR Spectroscopy) and Stereochemistry.
Petrochemical and Polymer Chemistry and Applied Organic Chemistry.

Teaching Interest:

 

A. Undergraduate Courses:

Organic Chemistry Spectroscopy (Chem 333).

Petrochemical and Polymer Chemistry (Chem 438).

Applied Organic Chemistry (Chem 439).

 

B. Postgraduate Courses:

Advanced Organic Chemistry Spectroscopy (Chem 632) for M.Sc. Students.

Organic Chemistry of Life Substances (Chem 636) for M.Sc. Students.

Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (Chem 692) for Ph.D. Students.

 

Departmental Duties :

- Supervisor of the 400 MHz NMR spectroscopic lab.

- Supervisor of follow-up committee.

- Supervisor of books and references committee.

- Secretary of organic chemistry branch.

- Organizer of examinations for lab technicians.

- Secretary of chemistry department.

 

University Duties :

- Member of Faculty of Science committee for admission examinations 2002.

- Member of Faculty of Science committee for maintenance and technical affairs 2001-2004.

-Member of Faculty of Science committee for University education development unit 2002-2004.

- Member of Faculty of Science committee for academic accreditation and programming evaluation 2005-2006.

- Contribution in the committee of development of closed Television circle 2006-2007.

- Member of permanent committee for chemicals and instruments in the University 2007-2008.

- Head of permanent committee for chemicals and instruments in the University 2008-now.                                                                                                                
 

Societies :

-Member of British Royal Society for Organic Chemistry (Scotland).

-Member of the Saudi Chemical Society.

-Member of Saudi Environment Society.

 

Seminars & Workshops :

- Workshop for authorship, translation and arabicization, King Abdulaziz University, 6-7/2/2000.

- Workshop for thesis supervision, King Abdulaziz University, 29/1/2002.

- The development of a computer programme to create tailored templates for zeolite catalysis. King Abdulaziz University, 3/4/2002.

- Sources of electronic information, King Abdulaziz University, 3/3/2003.

- Third meeting of Saudi inventors, King Abdulaziz University, 19-20/4/2004.

- Treatment of trashes, recycling and its effects on environment protecting, King Abdulaziz University, 7/3/2005.       

- Course portfolio, King Abdulaziz University, 7/5/2005.

- Workshop for planning committee and sub-committees dealing with the institutional self-study, King Abdulaziz University, 13-14/11/2005.

- Workshop for performance development of closed Television circle, King Abdulaziz University, 31/1/2006.

- Creating an Academic Web Site with Microsoft Frontpage, King Abdulaziz University, 5-7/3/2006.

- Workshop for Learner-Centered Education, King Abdulaziz University, 18/3/2006.

- Meeting of the University voluntary work in the community service, King Abdulaziz University, 16/5/2006.

- The AVANCE 1D/2D training course on high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance , Bruker Biospin AG, Fallanden, Switzerland, 31/3/2008 - 4/4/2008.

- The advanced NMR methods training course for high resolution magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Bruker Biospin AG, Fallanden, Switzerland, 7-9/4/2008.

 

Conferences :

- British Royal Society for Organic Chemistry (Scotland), University of Dundee, December 1995, (attendance).

- British Royal Society for Organic Chemistry (Scotland), University of Glasgow, December 1996, (attendance).

- British Royal Society for Organic Chemistry (Scotland), University of Edinburgh, December 1997, (poster).

- Annual first meeting for scientific research, King Abdulaziz University, October 2000, (attendance).

- The first Saudi Science Conference, King Fahad University, 9/4/2001, (oral).

- The Second Saudi Science Conference, King Abdulaziz University,                  15-17/3/2004 (2 posters).

- International Conference on Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges, King Abdulaziz University, 17-19/6/2008 (attendance).

 

 

 

Courses

Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds 333 Chem
Organic chemistry of life substances 636 Chem

Areas of expertise