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 PUBLICATIONS

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PATENTS

1.  A. Mirjafari, Long-term DNA preservation and storage at ambient temperature. U.S. Patent 11,434,520 B2 September 6, 2022.


PUBLICATIONS

​    2023​

  1. R. A. O’Brien, P. C. Hillesheim, M. Soltani, K. J. Badilla-Nunez,* B. Siu,* M. Musozoda,* K. N. West, J. H. Davis, Jr., A. Mirjafari, Cyclopropane as an unsaturation “effect isostere”: Lowering the melting points in lipid-like ionic liquids. J. Phys. Chem. B 2023, 127, 1429-1442.

  2. M. Soltani, B. Siu,* M. Vo,* K. N. West, C. Adu,** A. Mirjafari, J. H. Davis, Jr., Ionic liquids with benzenesulfonate anions: Non-fluorinated, thermally stable anion options. ACS Appl. Eng. Mater. 2023, 1, 690-695. DOI: 10.1021/acsaenm.2c00229

  3. S. Bellia,* M. Metzler,* M. Huynh,* M. Zeller, A. Mirjafari, P. Cohn, P. C. Hillesheim, Bridging the crystal and solution structure of a series of lipid-inspired ionic liquids. Soft Matter 2023, 19, 749-765. DOI: 10.1039/D2SM01478E

  4. G. I. Anderson,* D. Hardy,* P. C. Hillesheim, D. V. Wagle, M. Zeller, G. A. Baker, A. Mirjafari, Anticancer agents as design archetype: Insights into structure-property relationships of ionic liquids with a triarylmethyl moiety. ACS Phys. Chem. Au 2023, 3, 94-106.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2022

  5. S. Bellia,* G. I. Anderson,* M. Zeller, A. Mirjafari, P. C. Hillesheim, 1-Methyl-5-nitroimidazolium chloride.  IUCrData 2022, 7, x220878.

  6. S. Bellia,* L. I. Teodoro,* A. J. Barbosa,* M. Zeller, A. Mirjafari, P. C. Hillesheim, Contrasting interactions of aromatic sulfonyl fluoride and sulfonyl chloride motifs via crystallographic and Hirshfeld surface analysis. ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7, e202203797.

  7. E. A. Recker,* M. Green,** M. Soltani, G. J. McManus, D. H. Paull, J. H. Davis, Jr., A. Mirjafari, Direct air capture of CO2 via ionic liquids derived from “waste” amino acids. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2022, 10, 11885-11890                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2021

  8. G. I. Anderson,* S. Bellia,* M. Zeller, P. C. Hillesheim, A. Mirjafari, Quinine dihydrochloride hemihydrate. IUCrData 2021, 6, x210406.

  9. J. Hu, Z. Almansaf, F. Zanca, B. Kampmeyer, M. Tsuji, K. Maity, V. Lomonte, Y. Ha, P. Mastrorilli, S. Todisco, M. Benamara, R. Oktavian, A. Mirjafari, P. Moghadam, H. Shahsavari, A. R.; Khosropour, H. Beyzavi, A Pt(II) decorated covalent organic framework for photocatalytic difluoroalkylation and oxidative cyclization reactions. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13, 6349-6358.

  10. E. A. Recker,* D. Hardly,* G. I. Anderson,* A. Mirjafari, D. V. Wagle, Covalently linked hydrogen bond donors: The other side of molecular frustration in deep eutectic solvents. J. Chem. Phys. 2021, 155, 084502.

  11. B. O’Rourke,* C. Lauderback,* L. I. Teodoro,* M. Grimm,* M. Zeller, G. L. Guillet, A. Mirjafari, P. C. Hillesheim, Developing structural first principles for alkylated triphenylphosphonium-based ionic liquids. ACS Omega 2021, 6, 32258-32296.

  12. D. J. Siegel,* G. I. Anderson,* L. M. Paul, P. J. Seibert,* P. C. Hillesheim, Y. Sheng, M. Zeller, A. Taubert, P. Werner, C. Balischewski, S. F. Michael, A. Mirjafari, Design principles of lipid-like ionic liquids for gene delivery. ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 2021, 4, 4737-4743.

  13. D. J. Siegel,* G. I. Anderson,* N. Cyr,* D. S. Lambrecht, M. Zeller, P. C. Hillesheim, Molecular design principles of ionic liquids with a sulfonyl fluoride moiety. New J. Chem. 2021, 45, 2443-2452.

  14. J. Hu, Z. Almansaf, F. Zanca, B. Kampmeyer, M. Tsuji, K. Maity, V. Lomonte, Y. Ha, P. Mastrorilli, S. Todisco, M. Benamara, R. Oktavian, A. Mirjafari, P. Moghadam, H. Shahsavari, A. R.; Khosropour, H. Beyzavi, A Pt(II) decorated covalent organic framework for photocatalytic difluoroalkylation and oxidative cyclization reactions. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2021. Accepted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2020

  15. N. Cyr,* M. Zeller, P. C. Hillesheim, A. Mirjafari, Structure of 1,2-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium benzenesulfonate • 1,2-dimethylimidazole co-crystal. IUCrData 2020, x2006689. 

  16. G. Anderson,* A. Mirjafari, M. Zeller, P. C. Hillesheim, 2,3-Dimethyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride. IUCrData, 2020, 5, x200660.

  17. J. E. Muller II,*  L. R. Osborn,* J. R. Traver, P. C. Hillesheim, M. Zeller, A. Mirjafari, 2-(Octadecylsulfanyl)-1,3-thiazole. IUCrData 2020, 5, x200170.

  18. D. J. Siegel,* A. N. Howarth,* J. R. Traver,* P. C. Hillesheim, M. Zeller, A. Mirjafari, 2,2′ [Methylenebis(sulfanediyl)]bis(pyridine 1-oxide). IUCrData 2020, 5, x200171.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2019

  19. R. D. Burton,* D. J. Siegel,* J. E. Muller II,* M. Regner,* Y. Sheng, G. J. McManus, A. Mirjafari, From gene delivery agents to ionic liquids: The impacts of cation structure and anion identity on liquefaction. J. Mol. Liq. 2019, 296, 111758.

  20. Z. Schultz,* J. C. Gaitor,* R. D. Burton,* M. Regner,* Y. Sheng, A. Mirjafari, Phosphorodithioate functionalized ionic liquids: Synthesis and physicochemical properties characterization. J. Mol. Liq. 2019, 276, 334-337.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2018

  21. T. Hmissa,* X. Zhang, N. R. Dhumal, G. J. McManus, X. Zhou, H. N. Nulwala, A. Mirjafari, Autocatalytic synthesis of bifluoride ionic liquids by SuFEx click chemistry. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 16005-16009.

  22. A. Mirjafari, Ionic liquid syntheses via click chemistry: expeditious routes toward versatile functional materials. Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 2944-2961 (Invited contribution).

  23. H. N. Nulwala, A. Mirjafari, X. Zhou, Ionic liquids and poly(ionic liquid)s for 3D printing ‒ a focused mini-review. Eur. Polym. J. 2018, 108, 390-398 (Invited contribution).

  24. J. Fouchet, B. Heinrich, M. L'Her, E. Voirin, L. Karmazin, C. Bailly, R. Welter, A. Mirjafari, L. Douce, Heterogeneous microwave-assisted Ullmann type methodology for synthesis of rigid-core ionic liquid crystals. New J. Chem. 2018, 42, 10421-10431.

  25. S. T. Nestor,* A. N Hawkins,* X. Xhani,* R. E. Sykora, J. X. Mao, K. Nam, G. J. McManus, A. Mirjafari, Studies on solubility and S-alkylation of 2-thiouracil in ionic liquids. J. Mol. Liq. 2018, 265, 463-467.

  26. N. R. Dhumal, A. Mirjafari, H. J. Kim, Deconvolution of conformational equilibria in methimazolium-based ionic liquid ion pair: Infrared spectroscopic and computational study. J. Mol. Liq. 2018, 266, 194-202.

  27. T. Hmissa,* L. L Mathivathanan, A. P. Thompson,* A. Mirjafari, 1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium methanesulfonate. IUCrData 2018, 3, x181781.

  28. K. Sinclair,* A. Mirjafari, S. Coticone, A tale of two spices: Differential discrimination between the chemical properties of saffron and turmeric in a forensic chemistry laboratory. Chem. Educator 2018, 23,143-144.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2017

  29. J. C. Gaitor, * L. M. Paul, * M. M. Reardon, * T. Hmissa, * S. Minkowicz, * M. Regner, * Y. Sheng, S. F.
    Michael, S. Isern, A. Mirjafari, Ionic liquids with thioether motifs as synthetic cationic lipids for gene
    delivery    . Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 8328-8331. Cover article candidate.

  30. J. T. Reilly, M. A. Coats, * M. M. Reardon, * A. Mirjafari, Study of biocatalytic activity of histidine
    ammonia lyase in protic ionic liquids    . J. Mol. Liq. 2017, 248, 830-832.

  31. S. T. Nestor, * B. Heinrich, R. A. Sykora, X. Zhang, G. J. McManus, L. Douce, A. Mirjafari,
    Methimazolium-based ionic liquid crystals: Emergence of mesomorphic properties via a sulfur motif.
    Tetrahedron 2017, 73, 5456-5460.

  32. A.S. Thigpen, * S. T. Nestor, * R. A. O’Brien, S. Minkowicz, * Y. Sheng, J. H. Davis, Jr., K. N. West, A.
    Mirjafari, Thioether-functionalized picolinium ionic liquids: Synthesis, physical properties and computational studies. New J. Chem. 2017, 41, 1625-1630.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2016

  33. R. A. O’Brien, M. Sanchez Zayas, * S. T. Nestor, * J. C. Gaitor, * R. E. Sykora, L. M. Paul, * F. A.
    Edhegard, * S. Minkowicz, * Y. Sheng, S. F. Michael, S. Isern, A. Mirjafari, Biomimetic design of proticlipidic ionic liquids with enhanced fluidity. New J. Chem. 2016, 40, 7795-7803.

  34. M. Sanchez Zayas, * S. T. Nestor, * J. C. Gaitor, * M. M. Reardon, * A. Mirjafari, “Click” synthesis of
    mercaptosilyl-functionalized ionic liquids via thiol-ene chemistry for use as hydrophobic surface coating
    agents    . ECS Trans. 2016, 75, 191-198. Invited contribution.

  35. M. Sanchez Zayas, * J. C. Gaitor, * S. T. Nestor, * S. Minkowicz, * Y. Sheng, A. Mirjafari, Bifunctional
    hydrophobic ionic liquids: Facile synthesis by thiol–ene “click” chemistry.     Green Chem. 2016, 18, 2443-
    2452.

  36. A. Mirjafari, R.A. O’Brien, J. H. Davis Jr., Synthesis and properties of lipid-inspired ionic liquids. In
    Ionic Liquids in Lipid Processing and Analysis    , X. Xu, Z. Guo, L.-Z. Cheng (Eds.), The American Oil    Chemists’ Society Press, Urbana, IL, 2016, 6, pp 205-223. Invited contribution.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2015

  37. B. A. Bruan, * J. L. Bradfield, * C. B. Henderson, * N. Mobarrez, Y. Sheng, R. A. O’Brien, A. C. Stenson, J.H. Davis, Jr., A. Mirjafari, Click chemistry mediated synthesis of bio-inspired phosphonyl-functionalized
    ionic liquids.     Green Chem. 2015, 17, 1259-1268.

  38. J. C. Gaitor, * M. Sanchez Zayas, * D. J. Myrthil, * F. White, * J. M. Hendrich,* R. E. Sykora, R. A. O'Brien
    J. T. Reilly, A. Mirjafari, Crystal structure of a methimazole-based ionic liquid. Acta Cryst. 2015, E71,o1008-o1009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2014

  39. B. A. Bruan, * J. L. Bradfield, * F. White, * J. Hendrich, * R. E. Sykora, A. Mirjafari, Crystal structure of
    triphenyl(vinyl)phosphonium tetraphenylborate    , Acta Cryst. 2014, E70, o1143.

  40. A. Mirjafari, R. A. O’Brien, K. N. West, J. H. Davis, Jr., Synthesis of novel lipid-inspired ionic liquids
    via thiol-ene chemistry: Profound solvent effect on reaction pathway.     Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 7586-7580
    (selected as the Hot Topic Paper).

  41. J. L. McDonald, * R. E. Sykora, P. Hixon, * A. Mirjafari, J. H. Davis, Jr., Impact of water on CO 2 capture
    by amino acid ionic liquids    . Environ. Chem. Lett. 2014, 12, 201-208.

  42. A. Mirjafari, Direct synthesis of 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazoles from alcohols and α-hydroxyketones by
    microwave    , Environ. Chem. Lett. 2014, 12, 177-183.

  43. J. Noei, A. Mirjafari, Ionic liquid-induced conversion of methoxymethyl-protected alcohols into nitriles and iodides using [Hmim][NO 3 ]. Tetrahedron Lett. 2014, 55, 4424-4426.

  44. R. A. O’Brien, A. Mirjafari, K. L. Matsson, * S. M. Murray, * N. Mobarrez, **J. H. Davis Jr., K. N. West,
    The effect of sulfur position on the melting points of lipidic 1-methyl-3-thiaalkylimidazolium ionic liquids. J. Phys. Chem. B 2014, 118, 10232-10239.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2013

  45. R. A. O’Brien, C. W. West, B. E. Hollingsworth, * A.C. Stenson, C. B. Henderson, * A. Mirjafari, N.
    Mobarrez, K. N. West, K. L. Matsson, * E. A. Salter, A. Wierzbicki, J. H. Davis Jr., A simple and rapid
    route to novel tetra(4-thiaalkyl)ammonium bromides    , RSC Adv. 2013, 3, 24612-24617.

  46. S. M. Murry, * T. K. Zimlich, * A. Mirjafari, R. A. O’Brien, J. H. Davis Jr., K. N. West, Thermophysical
    properties of imidazolium-based lipidic ionic liquids    . J. Chem. Eng. Data 2013, 58, 1516-1522.

  47. B. Mortazavi, A. Horel, J. S. Anders, A. Mirjafari, M. J. Beazleya, * P. A. Sobeckya, * Enhancing the
    biodegradation of oil in sandy sediments with choline: A naturally methylated nitrogen compound    .
    Environ. Pollut. 2013, 182, 53-62.

  48. A. Mirjafari, L. Pham, * P. J. Smith, * R. E. Sykora, J. H. Davis Jr., Molecular co-crystal structure of 1,10-
    phenanthroline with boric acid: novel aza-aromatic complex.     Acta Cryst. 2013, E69, o1067–o1068.

  49. W. M. Reichert, A. Mirjafari, T. Goode, * N. G. Williams, * M. La, * V. Ho, * M. Yoder, * J. H. Davis, Jr.,
    Synthesis of long chain Brønsted acidic ionic liquids, ECS Trans. 2013, 50, 623-630. Invited
    contribution.

  50. C. G. Cassity, * A. Mirjafari, N. Mobarrez, * K. J. Strickland, * R. A. O’Brien, J. H. Davis, Jr., Ionic liquids
    of superior thermal stability    , Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 7590-7592. Highlighted in C'EN News, August     12, 2013, Volume 91, p 27, “Ionic Liquids at High Temps”.

  51. M. -L. Kwan, A. Mirjafari, J. R. McCabe, * R. A. O’Brien, D. F. Essi IV, * L. Baum, * K. N. West, J. H.
    Davis, Jr., Synthesis and thermophysical properties of ionic liquids: Cyclopropyl moieties versus olefinsas T m -reducing elements in lipid-inspired ionic liquids. Tetrahedron Lett. 2013, 54, 12-14.

  52. A. Mirjafari, L. N. Pham, * J. R. McCabe, N. Mobarrez, E. A. Salter, A. Wierzbicki, K. N. West, R. E.Sykora, J. H. Davis Jr., Building a bridge between aprotic and protic ionic liquids. RSC Adv. 2013, 3, 337-340.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2012 

  53. A. Mirjafari, R.A. O’Brien, S. M. Murray, * K. L. Matsson, * N. Mobarrez, * K.N. West, J. H. Davis Jr.,
    Lipid-inspired ionic liquids containing long-chain appendages: Novel class of biomaterials with attractive
    properties and applications.     ACS Symp. Ser. 2012, 9, pp 199-216; Invited contribution.

  54. W. M. Reichert, A. Mirjafari, J. H. Davis, Jr., T. Goode, * N. G. Williams, * V. Ho, * M. Yoder, * M. La, *
    Degradation of chitin utilizing acid functionalized ionic liquids technology. ACS Symp. Ser. 2012, 8, pp
    189-198. Invited contribution.                                                                                                                                       

  55. A. Mirjafari, S. M. Murry, * R. A. O’Brien, A. C. Stenson, K. N. West, J. H. Davis Jr., Structure-based
    tuning of T m in lipid-like ionic liquids. Insights from Tf 2 N − salts of gene transfection agents.     Chem.
    Commun. 2012, 48, 7522-7524.

  56. J. Noei, A.R. Khosropour, A. Mirjafari, The combination of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide and
    Trichloro(trifluoromethanesulfonato)titanium(IV) as new protocol for the synthesis of aryl nitrile    .     Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 2012, 33, 2102-2104.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2011 

  57. R. A. O’Brien, A. Mirjafari, V. Jajam, * E. N. Capley, * A. C. Stenson, K. N. West, J. H. Davis Jr.,
    Functionalized ionic liquids with highly polar polyhydroxylated appendages and their rapid synthesis via
    thiol-ene click chemistry.     Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52, 5173-5175.

  58. S. C. Dorman, R. A. O’Brien, A. T. Lewis, * E. A. Salter, A. Wierzbicki, P. W. Hixon, * R. E. Sykora, A.
    Mirjafari, J. H. Davis Jr., A new building block for electroactive organic materials? Synthesis, cyclic
    voltammetry, single crystal X-ray structure, and DFT treatment of a unique boron-based viologen.     Chem.
    Commun. 2011, 47, 9072-9074.

  59. A. Mirjafari, N. Mobarrez, * R. A. O’Brien, J. H. Davis, Jr., J. Noei, Microwave-promoted one-pot
    conversion of alcohols to oximes using 1-methylimidazolium nitrate, [Hmim][NO 3 ], as a green promoter
    and medium.     C. R. Chimie 2011, 14, 1065-1070.

  60. S.Y. Choi, H. Rodríguez, A. Mirjafari, D. F. Gilpin, S. McGrath, K. R. Malcolm, M. M. Tunney, R. D.
    Rogers, T. McNally, Dual functional ionic liquids as plasticizers and anti-microbial agents for medical polymers. Green Chem. 2011, 13, 1527-1535.

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