zahra karimi

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A novel and highly efficient heterogeneous bioorganic nanocatalyst for the green synthesis of diverse heterocyclic compounds
Zahra Karimi, Leila Amiri-zirtol, Reza Ranjbar-Karimi, Zahra Nazemoroaya, Mohammad Mehdi Nemati, Sara Ranjbar
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2026
Eco-friendly preparation method of Si/rGO anode material with PAN binder for lithium-ion batteries
Zahra Karimi, Ali Sadeghi, Ali Ghaffarinejad
Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, 2026
PMF@SO3H nanosheet: an efficient novel bifunctional acid–base catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 14-Aryl-14H-Dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes and evaluation of their antimicrobial activities supported by DFT and molecular docking studies
Zahra Karimi, Leila Amiri-Zirtol, Zahra Nazemoroaya, Najmedin Azizi, Reza Ranjbar-Karimi, Seyedeh Narjes Abootalebi, Ahmad Gholami
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2026
This study presents the design and synthesis of a highly efficient solid acid catalyst based on mesoporous poly(melamine–formaldehyde) (MPMF) functionalized with 1,4-butanesultone. The composite was characterized using FT-IR, EDX, XRD, and SEM, confirming the incorporation of acidic groups. Its catalytic activity was assessed for synthesizing xanthene derivatives in water at 70 °C, achieving excellent yields in short reaction times. The catalyst showed high stability, maintaining efficiency over five cycles. Additionally, the antibacterial activity of the synthesized xanthene compounds was evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus , E. coli , MRSA , VRE , and Acinetobacter baumannii . Notably, compounds 14-(4-nitrophenyl)-14 H -dibenzo[ a,j ]xanthene ( 5b ) and 14-(4-methoxyphenyl)-14 H -dibenzo[ a,j ]xanthene ( 8b ) exhibited the strongest antibacterial properties, indicating their potential for pharmaceutical applications. Molecular docking study of the tested compounds was performed to investigate the interaction mode of these compounds with the active site of Staphylococcus aureus Gyrase B enzyme. DFT studies on compounds 5b and 8b reveal that 5b is more reactive with a smaller HOMO–LUMO gap and localized electron density, while 8b is more stable with delocalized orbitals. ESP and reactivity descriptors confirm the correlation between charge distribution, hardness, and molecular stability.
Reinforced MOF/polymer composite based on a copper metal-organic framework supported on nanoporous hyper cross-linked polycalix[4]resorcinarene for the preparation of phthalazine and 4H-pyran heterocycles
Zahra Karimi, Bahador Karami, Mahnaz Farahi, Aref Mahmoudi Asl
Materials Today Chemistry, 2024
Dual Brønsted acidic-basic function immobilized on the 3D mesoporous polycalix [4]resorcinarene: As a highly recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of spiro acenaphthylene/indene heterocycles
Aref Mahmoudi Asl, Bahador Karami, Mahnaz Farahi, Zahra Karimi
Heliyon, 2024
In this study, a novel dual Bronsted acidic-basic nano-scale porous organic polymer catalyst, PC4RA@SiPr-Pip-BuSO3H, was synthesized through various steps: preparation of a 3D network of polycalix, modification with (3-chloropropyl)-trimethoxysilane, then functionalization of polymer with piperazine and n-butyl sulfonic acid under the provided conditions. The catalyst characterization was performed by FT-IR, TGA, EDS, elemental mapping, PXRD, TEM, and FE-SEM analyses, confirming high chemical stability, activity, recoverability, and excellent covalent anchoring of functional groups. So, the designed catalyst was utilized for preparing spiro-acenaphthylene and amino-spiroindene heterocycles, providing good performance with a high yield of the corresponding products. Accordingly, this catalyst can be used in different organic transformations. Necessary experiments were conducted for the recyclability test of the polymeric catalyst, and the results showed the PC4RA@SiPr-Pip-BuSO3H catalyst can be reused 10 times without any decrease in its activity or quality with excellent stability. The structure of resultant spiro heterocycles was confirmed using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and FT-IR.
3D mesoporous polycalix-functionalized dual Brønsted-Lewis acidic double-charged DABCO-based ionic liquid: a powerful and recyclable supramolecular polymeric catalyst for the synthesis of spiro-fused[4H-pyran]
Zahra Karimi, Bahador Karami, Aref Mahmoudi Asl
New Journal of Chemistry, 2023
A porous polycalix-functionalized bi-functional DABCO-based IL group (PC4RA@[SiPrDABCO@BuSO3H](FeCl4) was synthesized and characterized to show synergistic incorporation of the aromatic cavity and active sites for spiro formation.
Tungstic acid-functionalized polycalix[4]resorcinarene as a cavity-containing hyper-branched supramolecular and recoverable acidic catalyst in 4H-pyran synthesis
Aref Mahmoudi Asl, Bahador Karami, Zahra Karimi
Rsc Advances, 2023
A 3D porous organic polymer was synthesized using a calix[4]resorcinarene macrocycle. The cavity-containing polymer was modified with inorganic Brønsted acid (OWO3H) to simultaneously use host-guest and acidic aspects of this catalyst in 4H-pyrans.
Synthesis of polymer propane sulfonate Contains ionic liquid based on imidazolium and study of its catalytic properties in the process of acylation of alcohols and esterification of acids
زهرا کریمی, اکبر حسن پور, سحر کنگری, اعظم مرجانی
Applied Chemistry Today, 2022
The main purpose of this study is the direct synthesis of regular mesoporous polymer with 3-(1-Vinyl imidazolium-3-yl) propane-1-sulfonate (MPIL-PS) ionic liquid units and its use as a catalytic substrate in the esterification of acids and the acylation of alcohols. in this research,Polyvinyl benzene polymer was synthesized with imidazolium units. In the next step, the regular mesoporous polymer (MPIL-PS) was activated with the Propane sultone group, and then the desired catalyst (H2SO4 @ MPIL-PS) was prepared by the interaction of ionic liquid units created on the surface of the polymer with sulfuric acid groups. The synthesized catalyst has the simultaneous advantages of ionic liquids and polymer nanostructured materials. By changing the reaction conditions and reducing the percentage of ionic liquids used in the presence of small amounts of catalyst, this catalyst was used in the reaction of esterification of acids and acylation of alcohols with high yields of products. The resulting catalyst after synthesis, The synthesized catalyst were characterized by various techniques such as nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and FT-IR spectroscopy. Also, the catalyst recycling test showed that the catalytic system can be recycled up to 5 times with high efficiency without any significant reduction in activity.
Synthesis of A Novel Heterocyclic System of 3,8-Disubstituted-5H-Pyrimido[5’,4’:5,6][1,4]Thiazino[3,2-e][1,2,4]Triazine
Azam Karimian, Zahra Karimi
Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 2022
The new compounds 6-methyl-8-morpholino-2H pyrimido[5’,4’:5,6][1,4]thiazino[3,2e][1,2,4]triazin-3(5H)-one (3a) and 6-methyl-8-(piperidin-1-yl)-2Hpyrimido[5’,4’:5,6][1,4]thiazino[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazin-3(5H)-one (3b) were obtained from cyclocondensation of 6-bromo-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione (1) with appropriate 5-amino-6methylpyrimidine-4-thiol (2a, b) in dimethylformamide and in the presence of potassium carbonate under reflux. Reaction of compounds (3a, b) with phosphorous oxychloride gave 4-(3-chloro-6-methyl-5H-pyrimido[5’,4’:5,6][1,4]thiazino[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazin-8-yl)morpholine (4a) and 3-chloro-6-methyl-8-(piperidin-1-yl)-5H-pyrimido[5’,4’:5,6][1,4]thiazino[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazine (4b). Nucleophilic substitution of chlorine atom of compounds (4a, b) with typical secondary amines in DMF and K2CO3 produced the new derivatives of the 3,8-disubstituted-5H-pyrimido[5’,4’:5,6][1,4]thiazino[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazine ring systems (5a–f). All the synthesized products were characterized and confirmed by their spectroscopic and microanalytical data.
Alginic acid: A mild and renewable bifunctional heterogeneous biopolymeric organocatalyst for efficient and facile synthesis of polyhydroquinolines
Mohammad G. Dekamin, Zahra Karimi, Zahra Latifidoost, Siamand Ilkhanizadeh, Hamed Daemi, M. Reza Naimi-Jamal, Mehdi Barikani
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018
Chitosan: An efficient biomacromolecule support for synergic catalyzing of Hantzsch esters by CuSO4
Mohammad G. Dekamin, Elham Kazemi, Zahra Karimi, Maryam Mohammadalipoor, M. Reza Naimi-Jamal
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016
Sodium alginate: An efficient biopolymeric catalyst for green synthesis of 2-amino-4H-pyran derivatives
Mohammad G. Dekamin, S. Zahra Peyman, Zahra Karimi, Shahrzad Javanshir, M. Reza Naimi-Jamal, Mehdi Barikani
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016
Synthesis of spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole] and spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-c]chromene] derivatives using silica-bonded ionic liquids as a recyclable catalyst in aqueous medium
Khodabakhsh Niknam, Abolhassan Piran, Zahra Karimi
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 2016
Alginic acid: A highly efficient renewable and heterogeneous biopolymeric catalyst for one-pot synthesis of the Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines
Mohammad G. Dekamin, Siamand Ilkhanizadeh, Zahra Latifidoost, Hamed Daemi, Zahra Karimi, Mehdi Barikani
Rsc Advances, 2014
Four-component synthesis of disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane, phenylacetylenecarboxylic acid, chloroacetone derivatives, and primary amines
Ali Ramazani, Fatemeh Zeinali Nasrabadi, Zahra Karimi, Morteza Rouhani
Synthetic Communications, 2013
Modulated formation of metal-organic frameworks by oriented growth over mesoporous silica
Zahra Karimi, Ali Morsali
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2013
NaBH4/DOWEX(R)50WX4: A convenient reducing system for fast and efficient reduction of carbonyl compounds to their corresponding alcohols
Davood Setamdideh, Zahra Karimi, Avat Alipouramjad
Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 2013
Effect of organic dispersants on structural and mechanical properties of Al 2O 3/ZrO 2 composites
Ali Safinajafabadi, Rasoul Sarraf-Mamoory, Zahra Karimi
Materials Research Bulletin, 2012
The reaction of N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane with ester derivatives of 2-oxopropyl alcohol (2-Oxopropyl 4-Bromobenzoate, 2-Oxopropyl Benzoate, and 2-Oxopropyl Acetate) in the presence of aromatic carboxylic acids: A one-pot efficient three-component reaction for the synthesis of fully substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives
Ali Ramazani, Yavar Ahmadi, Zahra Karimi, Aram Rezaei
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2012
Silica nanoparticles as a high efficient catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 3-oxo-3-phenylpropanamid derivatives from isocyanides, phenylacetaldehyde and secondary amines
ALI RAMAZANI, KOUROSH DASTANRA, FATEMEH ZEINALI NASRABADI, ZAHRA KARIMI, MORTEZA ROUHANI, MEHDI HOSSEINI
Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 2012
Four-component synthesis of disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives from cinnamaldehyde, an aromatic carboxylic acid, a secondary amine, and N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane
Ali Ramazani, Robabe Kalhor, Aram Rezaei, Zahra Karimi
Heteroatom Chemistry, 2012
Four-component synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives from N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane, aromatic carboxylic acids, aromatic bis-aldehydes, and secondary amines
ALI RAMAZANI, ZAHRA KARIMI, ALI SOULDOZI, YAVAR AHMADI
Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 2012
Tetraethylammonium 2-(N-hydroxycarbamoyl)benzoate: A powerful bifunctional metal-free catalyst for efficient and rapid cyanosilylation of carbonyl compounds under mild conditions
Mohammad G. Dekamin, Zahra Karimi, Mehdi Farahmand
Catalysis Science and Technology, 2012
TiO 2 as an efficient catalytic surface for reduction of carbonyl compounds with NaBH 4 under solvent-free, solid-gel and microwave irradiation
Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 2011
Polyoxometalate-based hybrid mesostructured catalysts for green epoxidation of olefins
Z. Karimi, A.R. Mahjoub, S.M. Harati
Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2011
Preparation of fully substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives from N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane, (E)-cinnamic acids, chloroacetone and primary amines
Ali Ramazani, Fatemeh Zeinali Nasrabadi, Zahra Karimi, Morteza Rouhani
Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 2011
Novel mesoporous polyoxometalate hybrid catalysts for heterogeneous oxidation of thioethers
Z. Karimi, A.R. Mahjoub
Catalysis Communications, 2011
Nano-ordered B-MCM-41: An efficient and recoverable solid acid catalyst for three-component Strecker reaction of carbonyl compounds, amines and TMSCN
M.G. Dekamin, Z. Mokhtari, Z. Karimi
Scientia Iranica, 2011
A simple synthesis of N-vinylpyrrole, N-vinylindole and N-vinylcarbazole derivatives
Journal of Chemical Research, 2011
Organocatalytic, rapid and facile cyclotrimerization of isocyanates using tetrabutylammonium phthalimide-N-oxyl and tetraethylammonium 2-(carbamoyl)benzoate under solvent-free conditions
Mohammad G. Dekamin, Kambiz Varmira, Mehdi Farahmand, Solmaz Sagheb-Asl, Zahra Karimi
Catalysis Communications, 2010
Efficient epoxidation over cyanocobalamine containing SBA-15 organic-inorganic nanohybrids
Z. Karimi, A.R. Mahjoub
Applied Surface Science, 2010
SBA immobilized phosphomolybdic acid: Efficient hybrid mesostructured heterogeneous catalysts
Z. Karimi, A.R. Mahjoub, F. Davari Aghdam
Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2009
Activation of trimethylsilyl cyanide by potassium phthalimide for facile synthesis of TMS-protected cyanohydrins
Mohammad G. Dekamin, Zahra Karimi
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2009

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

A novel and highly efficient heterogeneous bioorganic nanocatalyst for the green synthesis of diverse heterocyclic compounds
Z Karimi, L Amiri-zirtol, R Ranjbar-Karimi, Z Nazemoroaya, MM Nemati, ...
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 116181 , 2026
2026
PMF@ SO3H nanosheet: an efficient novel bifunctional acid–base catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 14-Aryl-14H-Dibenzo [a, j] xanthenes and evaluation of their antimicrobial …
Z Karimi, L Amiri-Zirtol, Z Nazemoroaya, N Azizi, R Ranjbar-Karimi, ...
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 30 (1), 2 , 2026
2026
Citations: 1
Nanao/organocatalyat SiO 2 /4-(2-Aminoethyl)-morpholine as a new, reusable, and efficacious catalyst for the synthesis of polyhydroquinolines derivatives and …
L Amiri-Zirtol, Z Karimi, J Farahbakhsh, A Gholami, SN Abootalebi
BMC chemistry 19 (1), 58 , 2025
2025
Citations: 2
l -Aspartic acid-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles: as a new magnetically reusable bifunctional acid–base catalysts for the synthesis of benzo[ b ]pyran and pyrano[3,2 …
L Amiri-Zirtol, H Mostashfi, R Sabet, Z Karimi, R Ranjbar-Karimi
Scientific Reports 15 (1), 248 , 2025
2025
Citations: 10
The Thorpe-Ziegler reaction: A powerful strategy for the synthesis of heterocycles
L Amiri-Zirtol, Z Karimi, F Azodzadegan, P Gholamzadeh
Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Preparation of a new reusable magnetic organocatalyst to synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives as cytotoxic agents: synthesis and biological evaluation
L Amiri-Zirtol, A Yargholi, L Emami, Z Karimi, S Khabnadideh
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 28 (6), 101922 , 2024
2024
Citations: 8
A novel and efficient boron-containing magnetic catalyst based on graphene oxide (GO-Fe3O4-BFn) for synthesis of pyrazole and pyranopyrazole derivatives
L Amiri-zirtol, S Sadeghian, A Abdolmaleki, A Mohammadi, M Salehi, ...
Journal of Molecular Structure 1307, 137868 , 2024
2024
Citations: 14
The study of acid leaching on the mineralogical and microscopic changes of red mud
Z Karimi, A Rahbar-Kelishami
Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 41 (2), 1121-1133 , 2024
2024
Citations: 18
Efficient utilization of red mud waste via stepwise leaching to obtain α-hematite and mesoporous γ-alumina
Z Karimi, A Rahbar-Kelishami
Scientific Reports 13 (1), 8527 , 2023
2023
Citations: 69
Preparation of highly efficient and eco-friendly alumina magnetic hybrid nanosorbent from red mud: Excellent adsorption capacity towards nitrate
Z Karimi, A Rahbar-Kelishami
Journal of Molecular Liquids 368, 120751 , 2022
2022
Citations: 42
Investigation on the removal of dyes from wastewater using alumina composite nano adsorbent
Z Karimi, A Allahverdi, F Oshani
Journal of Studies in Color World 10 (2), 41-59 , 2020
2020
Citations: 4
Recycling of Red Mud for Value-Added Applications: A Comprehensive Review
M Mahinroosta, Z Karimi, A Allahverdi
Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering , 2020
2020
Citations: 55
High purity amorphous alumina nanoparticles from hazardous aluminum dross
M Mahinroosta, A Allahverdi, Z Karimi
The16th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering , 2019
2019
Utilization of red mud for extraction of alumina nanopowder
Z Karimi, A Allahverdi, M Mahinroosta
The16th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering , 2019
2019
Recovery of Metals from Red Mud Using Mineral Acids
Z Karimi, A Allahverdi, M Mahinroosta
Conference: Proceedings of Iran International Aluminium Conference (IIAC2018) , 2018
2018
Citations: 2
A UBI-QEP microkinetic study for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on iron catalysts
M Moqadam, M Rahmani, Z Karimi, A Naderifar
Procedia Engineering 42, 34-44 , 2012
2012
Citations: 16
A study on vapour-liquid equilibria in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Z Karimi, M Rahmani, M Moqadam
Procedia Engineering 42, 25-33 , 2012
2012
Citations: 22

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Efficient utilization of red mud waste via stepwise leaching to obtain α-hematite and mesoporous γ-alumina
Z Karimi, A Rahbar-Kelishami
Scientific Reports 13 (1), 8527 , 2023
2023
Citations: 69
Recycling of Red Mud for Value-Added Applications: A Comprehensive Review
M Mahinroosta, Z Karimi, A Allahverdi
Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering , 2020
2020
Citations: 55
Preparation of highly efficient and eco-friendly alumina magnetic hybrid nanosorbent from red mud: Excellent adsorption capacity towards nitrate
Z Karimi, A Rahbar-Kelishami
Journal of Molecular Liquids 368, 120751 , 2022
2022
Citations: 42
A study on vapour-liquid equilibria in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Z Karimi, M Rahmani, M Moqadam
Procedia Engineering 42, 25-33 , 2012
2012
Citations: 22
The study of acid leaching on the mineralogical and microscopic changes of red mud
Z Karimi, A Rahbar-Kelishami
Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 41 (2), 1121-1133 , 2024
2024
Citations: 18
A UBI-QEP microkinetic study for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on iron catalysts
M Moqadam, M Rahmani, Z Karimi, A Naderifar
Procedia Engineering 42, 34-44 , 2012
2012
Citations: 16
A novel and efficient boron-containing magnetic catalyst based on graphene oxide (GO-Fe3O4-BFn) for synthesis of pyrazole and pyranopyrazole derivatives
L Amiri-zirtol, S Sadeghian, A Abdolmaleki, A Mohammadi, M Salehi, ...
Journal of Molecular Structure 1307, 137868 , 2024
2024
Citations: 14
l -Aspartic acid-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles: as a new magnetically reusable bifunctional acid–base catalysts for the synthesis of benzo[ b ]pyran and pyrano[3,2 …
L Amiri-Zirtol, H Mostashfi, R Sabet, Z Karimi, R Ranjbar-Karimi
Scientific Reports 15 (1), 248 , 2025
2025
Citations: 10
Preparation of a new reusable magnetic organocatalyst to synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives as cytotoxic agents: synthesis and biological evaluation
L Amiri-Zirtol, A Yargholi, L Emami, Z Karimi, S Khabnadideh
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 28 (6), 101922 , 2024
2024
Citations: 8
Investigation on the removal of dyes from wastewater using alumina composite nano adsorbent
Z Karimi, A Allahverdi, F Oshani
Journal of Studies in Color World 10 (2), 41-59 , 2020
2020
Citations: 4
Nanao/organocatalyat SiO 2 /4-(2-Aminoethyl)-morpholine as a new, reusable, and efficacious catalyst for the synthesis of polyhydroquinolines derivatives and …
L Amiri-Zirtol, Z Karimi, J Farahbakhsh, A Gholami, SN Abootalebi
BMC chemistry 19 (1), 58 , 2025
2025
Citations: 2
The Thorpe-Ziegler reaction: A powerful strategy for the synthesis of heterocycles
L Amiri-Zirtol, Z Karimi, F Azodzadegan, P Gholamzadeh
Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Recovery of Metals from Red Mud Using Mineral Acids
Z Karimi, A Allahverdi, M Mahinroosta
Conference: Proceedings of Iran International Aluminium Conference (IIAC2018) , 2018
2018
Citations: 2
PMF@ SO3H nanosheet: an efficient novel bifunctional acid–base catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 14-Aryl-14H-Dibenzo [a, j] xanthenes and evaluation of their antimicrobial …
Z Karimi, L Amiri-Zirtol, Z Nazemoroaya, N Azizi, R Ranjbar-Karimi, ...
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 30 (1), 2 , 2026
2026
Citations: 1
A novel and highly efficient heterogeneous bioorganic nanocatalyst for the green synthesis of diverse heterocyclic compounds
Z Karimi, L Amiri-zirtol, R Ranjbar-Karimi, Z Nazemoroaya, MM Nemati, ...
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 116181 , 2026
2026
High purity amorphous alumina nanoparticles from hazardous aluminum dross
M Mahinroosta, A Allahverdi, Z Karimi
The16th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering , 2019
2019
Utilization of red mud for extraction of alumina nanopowder
Z Karimi, A Allahverdi, M Mahinroosta
The16th Iranian National Congress of Chemical Engineering , 2019
2019

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