Basic Sciences

                                     Adventures in Nano Organic Chemistry

 Scientific Publications:

                                                                2015

[134] Z. Nasresfahani, M.Z. Kassaee, “Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in an efficient, solvent-free, green synthesis of acridinediones”,Catalysis Communications, 2015, 60, 100–104.

[133] A. Akbari, B. Golzadeh, S. Arshadi, M.Z. Kassaee, “A quest for stable 2,5-bis(halobora)cyclopentenylidene and its Si, Ge, Sn and Pb analogs at theoretical levels”,RSC Advances, 2015,5(54), 43319–43327.

[132] M. Mirabedini, E. Motamedi, M.Z. Kassaee, “Magnetic CuO nanoparticles supported on grapheme oxide as an efficient catalyst for A³-coupling synthesis of propargylamines”, Chinese Chemical Letters, 2015.

[131] M. Koohi, M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghavami, B.N. Haerizade, A.A. Ahmadi, “C20-nGen heterofullerenes (n=5-10) on focus: a density functional perspective”, Monatshefte fur Chemie, 2015, 146, 1409–1417.

[130] M. Ghader, M.Z. Kassaee, “Synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols via AICI<inf>3</inf>functionlized silica-coated Fe<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> magnetic nanoparticles as a new, efficient, and eco-friendly catalyst”, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 2015, 560, 979–985.

[129] M. Koohi, M.Z. Kassaee, B.N. Haerizade, M. Ghavami, S. Ashenagar, “Substituent effects on cyclonona-3,5,7-trienylidenes: A quest for carbenes at density function theory level”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2015, 28(8), 514–526.

2014

[128]M. Miranzadeh, M.Z. Kassaee, “Solvent effects on arc discharge fabrication of durable silver nanopowder and its application as a recyclable catalyst for elimination of toxic p-nitrophenol”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014,257, 105–111.

[127]R. Mohammadi, E. Eidi, M. Ghavami, M.Z. Kassaee, “Chitosan synergistically enhanced by successive Fe₃O₄ and silver nanoparticles as a novel green catalyst in one-pot, three-component synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[α]xanthene-11-ones”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2014, 393, 309–316.

[126]F. Movahedi, H. Masrouri, M.Z. Kassaee, “Immobilized silver on surface-modified ZnO nanoparticles: As an efficient catalyst for synthesis of propargylamines in water”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2014,    395, 52–57.

[125]B.N. Haerizade, M.Z. Kassaee, “Nano ZnO promoted synthesis of 1,3-oxazoline-2-thione derivatives”, Journal of Chemical Research, 2014,38, 261-324.

[124]S. Balalaie, M.Z. Kassaee, H. R. Bijanzadeh, F. Darvish, M. Bararjanian, F. Jalaiyan, “An efficient stereoselective synthesis of functionalized vinyl ethers”, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 2014, 11, 1483-1492.

[123]M. Koohi, M. Ghavami, B.N. Haerizade, H. Zandi        , M.Z. Kassaee, “Cyclacenes and short zigzag nanotubes with alternanting Ge―C bonds: theoretical impacts of Ge on the ground state, strain, and band gap”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2014,27, 735–746.

[122]M. Ghavami, R. Mohammadi, M. Koohi, M.Z. Kassaee, “Visible light photocatalytic activity of reduced graphene oxide synergistically enhanced by successive inclusion of γ-Fe₂O₃, TiO₂, and Ag nanoparticles”, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2014, 26, 69–78.

[121]E. Motamedi, M. Talebi Atouei, M.Z. Kassaee, “Comparison of nitrate removal from water via graphene oxide coated Fe, Ni and Co nanoparticles”, Materials Research Bulletin, 2014, 54, 34–40.

                                                                       2013

[120]M. Ghavami, M. Koohi, M.Z. Kassaee, “A selective nanocatalyst for an efficient Ugi reaction: Magnetically recoverable Cu(acac)₂/NH₂-T/SiO₂@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles”, Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2013,125, 1347-1357.  

[119] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Koohi, R. Mohammadi, M. Ghavami, “2,2,9,9-Tetramethylcyclonona-3,5,7-trienylidene vs. its heterocyclic analogues: A quest for stable carbenes at DFT”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2013, 26, 908-916.   

[118] M. Z. Kassaee, M. Koohi, “Breathing viability into cyclonona-3,5,7-trienylidenes via α-dimethyl and Greek small letter alpha with tonos-moieties at DFT”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2013, 26, 540-550.   

[117] R. Mohammadi, M.Z. Kassaee, “Sulfochitosan encapsulated nano-Fe₃O₄ as an efficient and reusable magnetic catalyst for green synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromen-4-yl phosphonates”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2013, 380, 152-158.   

[116] M. Z. Kassaee, H. Zandi, H. Aref Rad, M. Ghambarian, “Reaching for cyclacenes and short nanotubes through Si substitutions as studied by DFT calculations”, Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, 2013, 144, 1783-1786.   

[115] M.Z Kassaee, E. Motamedi, B. Movassagh, S. Poursadeghi, “Iron-Catalyzed Formation of C–Se and C–Te Bonds through Cross Coupling of Aryl Halides with Se(0) and Te(0)/Nano-Fe3O4@GO”, Synthesis, 2013, 45, 2337-2342.   

[114] S. Rostamizadeh, M.Z. Kassaee, N. Shadjou, H. Zandi, “Efficient synthesis of pyrano[3,2-c]pyridines via a green and catalyst-free method at ambient temperature, and related DFT calculations”, Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, 2013, 144, 703-706.   

[113] S. Amirnejat, F. Movahedi, H. Masrouri, M. Mohadesi, M.Z. Kassaee, “Silica Nanoparticles Immobilized Benzoylthiourea Ferrous Complex as an Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for One-pot Synthesis of Benzopyranopyrimidines”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2013, 378, 135–141.   

[112] A. Sodagar, M.Z. Kassaee, A. Bahador, S. Khalil, A.S. Shahroudi, “The effect of TiO₂ and SiO₂ nanoparticles on flexural strength of poly (methyl methacrylate) acrylic resins”, Journal of Prosthodontic Research, 2013, 57, 15–19.   

2012

[111] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Zandi, “P‐Heterocyclic silylenes: a survey of stability with density functional theory”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2012, 25, 50-57.   

[110] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Zandi,J. Akbari, E. Motamedi, “An efficient and mild carboxylation of multiwall carbon nanotubes using H₂O₂ in the presence of heteropolyacid”, Chinese Chemical Letters, 2012, 23, 470–473.   

[109] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Zandi, M. Ghambarian, B.N. Haerizade, “Effect of α-mono heteroatom (N vs. P), and β-conjugation on cyclic silylenes”, Computational and Theoretical Chemistry,2012,  999, 39–43.   

[108] F. Buazar,A. Cheshmehkani,M. Z. Kassaee, “Nanosteel synthesis via arc discharge: media and current effects”, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 2012, 9, 151–156.   

[107] A. Sodagar, M.Z. Kassaee, A. Ahavan, N. Javadi, S. Arab, M. J. Kharazifard, “Effect of silver nano particles on flexural strength of acrylic resins”, Journal of Prosthodomtic Research, 2012, 56,120-124.   

[106] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Majdi, H. Aref Rad, E. Motamedi, “A theoretical quest for grapheme nanoribbons: effects of nitrogen substitution on the ground state alteration”, Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, 2012, 143, 551-556.   

2011

[105] M.Z. Kassaee, E. Motamedi, M. Majdi, “Magnetic Fe₃O₄-graphene oxide/olystyrene: Fabrication and characterization of a promising nanocomposite”,  Chemical Engineering Journal, 2011, 172, 540-549.   

[104] M.Z. Kassaee, M. R. Momeni, “Stable α-heteroatom free dialkylcarbenes: a DFT study”, Structural Chemistry, 2011, 22,141-147.     

[103] M.Z. Kassaee, Z. Najafi, F. A. Shakib, M. R. Momeni, “Stable silylenes with acyclic, cyclic, and unsaturated cyclic structures: Effects of heteroatoms and cyclopropyl α-substituents at DFT”, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2011, 696,2059-2064.   

[102] M.Z. Kassaee, M.R. Momeni, F.A. Shakib, Z. Najafi, H. Zandi, “Effects of a-cyclopropyl on heterocyclic carbenes stability at DFT”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2011, 24, 1022–1029.   

[101] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Mohammadkhani, A. Akhavan, R. Mohammadi, “In situ formation of silver ions by butylated hydroxytoluene”, structural Chemistry, 2011, 22,11-15.   

[100] M.Z. Kassaee, Mehdi Ghambarian, Farnaz A. Shakib and Mohammad R. Momeni, “From acyclic dialkylcarbene to the unsaturated cyclic heteroatom substituted ones: A survey of stability”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2011, 24, 351-359.   

[99] M.Z. Kassaee, E. Motamedi, A. Mikhak, R. Rahnamaie, “Nitrate removal from water using iron nanoparticles produced by arc discharge vs. reduction”,  Chemical Engineering Journal, 2011, 166, 490-495.   

[98] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Masrouri, F. Movahedi, “Sulfamic acid functionalized magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles as an efficient and reusable catalyst for one pot synthesis of α-amino nitriles in water”, Journal of Applied Catalysis A, 2011, 395, 28-33.   

[97] M.Z. Kassaee, R. Mohammadi, M. Masrouri, F. Movahedi, “Nano TiO₂ as a heterogeneous catalyst in an efficient one-pot three-component Manich synthesis of aminocarbonyls ”, Chinese Chemical Letters, 2011, 22, 1203-06.   

2010

[96] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Arefrad, S. Soleimani Amiri “Carbon–nitrogen nanorings and nanoribbons: a theoretical approach for altering the ground states of cyclacenes and polyacenes”, Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, 2010, 141, 1313-1319.  

[95] M.Z. Kassaee, Shahnaz Rostamizadeh, Nasrin Shadjou, Elahe Motamedi, Maryam Esmaeelzadeh, “An Efficient One-Pot Solvent-Free Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydroquinazoline-4(1H)-ones via Al/Al₂O₃ Nanoparticles”, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2010, 47,1421-1424.  

[94] M.Z. Kassaee, S. Soleimani-Amiri, F. Buazar, “Diverse tungsten nanoparticles via arc discharge”, Journal of Manufacturing Process, 2010,  12, 85-91. 

[93] M.Z. Kassaee, F.A. Shakib, M.R. Momeni, M. Ghambarian, S.M. Musavi, “Carbenes with Reduced Heteroatom Stabilization: A Computational Approach”, Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2010, 75, 2539-2545.  

[92] M.Z. Kassaee, F. Buazar, E. Motamedi, “Effects of current on arc fabrication of Cu nanoparticles”, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2010, Article number 403197, 5 pages.  

[91] A. Akhavan, H.R. Kalhor, M.Z. Kassaee, N. Sheikh, M. Hassanlou, “Radiation synthesis and characterization of protein stabilized gold nanoparticles”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2010, 159, 230-235.  

[90] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Masrouri, F. Movahedi, “ZnO nanoparticles promoted synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives via multicomponent Hantzsch reaction”, Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, 2010, 141, 317-322.  

[89] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Arefrad, “Silicon-Carbon vs. Carbon Nanotubes at DFT: Aromaticity, Polarizability, and Structural Network(s) At Various Lengths & Widths”, Computational Materials Science, 2010, 48, 144-149.  

[88] M.Z. Kassaee, F. Buazar, M. Koohi, “Heteroatom impacts on structure, stability and aromaticity of X_nC_20-n fullerenes: A theoretical prediction”, Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM, 2010, 940, 19-28.  

[87] M.Z. Kassaee, M.R. Momeni, F.A. Shakib, M. Ghambarian, “Pyridine derived N-heterocyclic germylenes: a density functional perspective”, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2010, 695, 760-765.  

[86] M.Z. Kassaee, S. Soleimani-Amiri, M. Majdi, S.M. Musavi, “Novel quintet and triplet (nitrenoethynyl)halomethylenes at theoretical levels”, Structural Chemistry, 2010, 21, 229-235.  

[85] M.Z. Kassaee, M.R. Momeni, F.A. Shakib, M. Ghambarian, S.M. Musavi, “Novel α-spirocyclic (alkyl) (amino) carbenes at the theoretical crossroad of flexibility and rigidity”, Structural Chemistry, 2010, 21, 593-598.  

[84] M.Z. Kassaee, S.M. Musavi, E. Motamedi, “Borepin, boranorbornadiene and boranorcaradiene: Substituent effects on inter-conversions at theoretical levels”, Journal of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, 2010, 9 (1], 379-392.  

[83] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Masrouri, F. Movahedi, R. Mohammadi, “TiO₂ as Reusable Catalyst for the One-pot Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)-ones under Solvent-Free Conditions”,  Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2010, 93, 261-264.  

2009

[82] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghavami, M. Majdi, A.C. Kani,“Generation of Nano C₆H₁₂O₆ from Graphite through Arc Discharge: A Clue for the Origin of Life”, Letters in Organic Chemistry, 2009, 5, 684-686.  

[81] M.Z. Kassaee, F. Buazar, “Al Nanoparticles: Impact of media and current on   the arc fabrication”, Journal of Manufacturing Process, 2009, 11, 31-37.  

[80] M.Z. Kassaee, F. Movahedi, H. Masrouri, “ZnO Nanoparticles as an efficient catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of amino phosphonates”, SynLett, 2009, 1326-1330.     

[79] M.Z. Kassaee, N. Sheikh, A. Akhavan, “Synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles by gamma irradiation”, Physica E., 2009, 42, 132-135.  

[78] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghavami, A. Cheshmehkani, M. Majdi and E. Motamedi, “Nano Iron Oxide with the Neural-Network Morphology”, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 2009, 6, 812-815.  

[77] M.Z. Kassaee, S.M. Musavi, A. Akhavan, M.D. Esrafili, “Structures and bonding patterns of nanoannular carbon clusters (C₄-C₂₀) through AIM analyses”, Structural Chemistry, 2009, 20, 839-846.  

[76] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghavami, E. Vessalli, A. Cheshmehkani, “Structural Studies on the Smallest Unit of Nano Carbons, C₂: DFT and ab nitio calculation”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2009, 21, 1365-1371.   

[75] M.Z. Kassaee, F. Buazar, S. Soleimani-Amiri, M.R. Momeni, “A novel triplet germylene F₃CGeGeH at theoretical levels”, Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM, 2009, 899, 46-53.  

[74] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Zandi, M.R. Momeni, F.A. Shakib, M. Ghambarian, “Toward stable N-heterocyclic silylenes at theoretical levels”, Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM, 2009, 913, 16-21.  

[73] M.Z. Kassaee, F.A. Shakib, M.R. Momeni, M. Ghambarian, S.M. Musavi, “Silabenzene through divalent precursors at theoretical levels”, Monatshefte für Chemie-Chemical Monthly, 2009, 140, 33-38. 

[72] M.Z. Kassaee, F.A. Shakib, M.R. Momeni, M. Ghambarian, S.M. Musavi, “A DFT study on pyridine-derived N-heterocyclic carbenes”, Tetrahedron, 2009, 65, 10093-10098.  

[71] M.Z. Kassaee, S. Soleimani-Amiri, F. Buazar, H. Aref Rad, “Novel disilyleno- and digermyleno carbenes cyclopropenylidenes at theoretical levels”, Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM, 2009, 893, 48-55.  

[70] M.Z. Kassaee, S. Soleimani-Amiri, “Racemizations of diazacycloheptatranes through singlet diazacycloheptatrienylidenes at theoretical levels”, Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM, 2009, 913, 185-194.  

[69] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghambarian, S.M. Musavi, F.A. Shakib, M.R. Momeni, “A theoretical investigation into dimethylcarbene and its diamino and diphosphino analogs”, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2009, 22, 919-924.  

[68] M.Z. Kassaee, M.R. Momeni, F.A. Shakib, M. Ghambarian, S.M. Musavi, “Effects of fused benzene rings on tautomerizations and inversions of benzo, azabenzo, and oxabenzocycloheptatrienes at theoretical levels”, Structural Chemistry, 2009, 20, 517-524.  

[67] M.Z. Kassaee, S.M. Musavi, M. Majdi, “On the selenepin/benzene selenide valence tautomerizations: electronic and steric effects at theoretical levels”, Structural Chemistry, 2009, 20, 369-376.  

[66] A. Ramazani, L. Dolatyari, A. Morsali, M.Z. Kassaee, “Thermal, spectroscopic, X-ray powder diffraction, fluorescence, and structural studies of 3-D coordination polymers”, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2009, 62, 1784-1790.  

2008

[65] M.Z. Kassaee, N. Sheikh, A. Akhavan, “Antibacterial effects of a new dental acrylic resin containing Ag nanoparticles”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2008, 110, 1699-1703.    

[64] M.Z. Kassaee, A. Akhavan, N. Sheikh, R. Beteshobabrud, “Gamma-ray synthesis of starch-stabilized silver nanoparticles with antibacterial activities”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 2008,77, 1074-1078.  

[63] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghavami, M. Majdi, A.C. Kani, “Generation of Nano C₆H₁₂O₆ from Graphite through Arc Discharge: A Clue for the Origin of Life”, Letters in Organic Chemistry, 2008, 5, 684-686.     

[62] M.Z. Kassaee, E. Motamedi, M. Majdi, A. Cheshmehkani, S. Soleimani-Amiri, F. Buazar, “Media effects on nanobrass arc fabrications”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2008, 453, 229-232.  

[61] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghavami, E. Motamedi , “Open air exploding arc synthesis of nano Cu and Cu₂O”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2008, 20, 677-680.    

[60] M.Z. Kassaee, H. Arefrad, M. Ghambarian, “Novel silicon nanoring: Persilacyclacenes at DFT”, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 2008, 108, 696-707.  

[59] M.Z. Kassaee, F. Buazar, “Theoretical impacts of terminal atoms (C, B, N, and P) on fragments of single-walled hetero carbon nanotubes”, Physica E, 2008, 40, 3187-3192.  

[58] M.Z. Kassaee, A.R. Bekhradnia, S. Arshadi, “Reaction of aspirin with fecapentaene-12 : A possibility for aspirimg width="25" height="25" align="absMiddle" alt="download-icon" src="http://cloud.modares.ac.ir/public.php?service=files&t=c5b97adeba556abe07ec4ad5bb386d4b&download&path=//pdf-download-icon.gif" />

[30] M.Z. Kassaee, M. Ghambarian, S.M. Musavi, "In search of triplet ground state GeCNX germylenes (X = H, F, Cl, and Br): An ab initio and DFT study", Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2005, 690, 4692-4703.  

[29] M.Z. Kassaee, S.M. Musavi, M. Ghambarian, "Divalent propargylenic C₂H₂M group 14 elements: Structures and singlet–triplet energy splittings (M=C, Si, Ge, Sn and Pb)", Journal of Molecular Structure: THEOCHEM, 2005, 731, 225-231.