DR. MD. ATAUR RAHMAN Professor, Department of Chemistry
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Direct functionalization of aromatic C-H bonds through the formation of new carbon-carbon bond between simple arenes and aryl substituted alkynes, Periodination of arenes using molecular iodine; Natural products chemistry: Extraction, Isolation, Characterization and Biological activity.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Catalysis and Natural Products Chemistry : Extraction, Isolation, Characterization and Biological activity.
JOURNAL PAPER
1. Isolation, structural characterization and molecular docking of β-sitosterol from Trewia polycarpa root bark: a potential source of bioactive compounds,,Md. Jahirul Islam, Hayatullah*, Md. Ataur Rahman*, Nusrat Jahan, Md. Golam Mostafa, Bakul Akter and Md. Ripaj Uddin, Discover chemistry, 2(156), 1-17, 2025.
2. A new cinnamic ester derivative from Glochidoin velutinum leaves and evaluation of its antioxidant and antibacterial activity,Ananta Kumar Das, Jesmin Khan, Mesbah U ahmad, Ataur Rahman & Md. Emdad Hossain, Indian Journal of chemistry, 61, 898-993, 2022.
3. Non-polar constituents of the leaves of Ipomoea fistulosa.,
Mesbah U. Ahmad*, M. Abdul Hai and M. Ataur Rahman, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 22(2), 167-171, 1998.
4. Phytochemical study on the plants of Rungia pectinata.,Mesbah U. Ahmad*, M. Abul Hashem*, M. Shafiqul Islam, M. Ataur Rahman and Fumiyuki Kiuchi, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 24(1), 93-96, 2000.
5. Chemical constituents of the leaves of Adenanthera pavonina,Mesbah U. Ahmad*, M. Ataur Rahman, Rumana Tabassum and Kamrun Naher, Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society, 15( 2), 194-199, 2002.
6. Alkaloids of Zanthoxylum budrunga,M. U. Ahmad*, M. A. Rahman, E. Huq, R. Chowdhury, Fitoterapia, 74, 191-193, 2003.
7. A new succinic anhydride derivative and other compounds from the roots of Trewia polycarpa.,Mesbah U. Ahmad*, M. A. Hashem*, M. Ataur Rahman and S. Nahar, Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society, 17 (1), 12-17, 2004.
8. Metal-free hydroarylation of alkynes: A very convenient, simple procedure for substituted aryl alkenes.,Md. Ataur Rahman, Osamu Ogawa, Juzo Oyamada and Tsugio Kitamura*, Synthesis, 23, 3755-3760, 2008.
9. Regio- and stereoselective iodoarylation of aryl acetylenes using molecular iodine promoted by hypervalent iodine.,Md. Ataur Rahman, Tsugio Kitamura*, Tetrahedron Letters, 50, 4759-4761, 2009.
10. Iodoarylation of arylalkynes with molecular iodine in the presence of hypervalent iodine reagents.,Md. Ataur Rahman, Tsugio Kitamura*, Molecules, 14, 3132-3141, 2009.
11. Quinones of the aerial parts of Leucas aspera.,Mesbah U. Ahmad, M. Ataur Rahman, Nasrin Jewena* and Md. Masudul Hassan, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, 33(1), 127-132, 2010.
12. A direct and convenient synthesis of periodoarenes using molecular iodine.,Md. Ataur Rahman, Fumiaki Shito, Tsugio Kitamura*, Synthesis, 1, 27-29, 2010.
13. Direct selective diiodination of aromatic compounds using molecular iodine.,Md. Ataur Rahman* and Tsugio Kitamura, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, 34(1), 55-63, 2011.
14. Catalytic hydroarylation of alkynes with arenes in the presence of FeCl3 and AgOTf.,Takuya Hashimoto, Shahajahan Kutubi, Takayuki Izumi, Ataur Rahman, Tsugio Kitamura*, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 696, 99-105, 2011.
15. Phytochemical Investigations on the Plant Leucas aspera.,Mesbah U. Ahmad, Md. Ataur Rahman* and A. H. M. Masudul Azad, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, 35 (2), 1-6, 2012.
16. Chalcone derivatives and other compounds from the leaves of Ipomoea fistulosa.,Md. Ataur Rahman* and Mesbah U. Ahmad, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, 35(1), 40-47, 2012.
17. Isolation and Identification of some Compounds from the Aerial parts of Leucas aspera.,
N. Jewena*, M. A. Rahman and M. M. Hassan, Journal of Science and Technology, 12, 8-11, 2014.
18. BF3 catalyzed hydroarylation reactions of arylsubstituted alkynes with different electron rich arenes.,Md. Ataur Rahman* and Tsugio Kitamura, "BF3 catalyzed hydroarylation reactions of arylsubstituted alkynes with different electron rich arenes, Iranian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 6( 4), 1357-1363, 2014.
19. FeCl 3 / AgOTf Catalyzed Hydroarylation Reactions of Aryl-substituted Alkynes with Different Electron-rich Arenes,Md. Ataur Rahman* and Tsugio Kitamura, FeCl 3 / AgOTf Catalyzed Hydroarylation Reactions of Aryl-substituted Alkynes with Different Electron-rich Arenes, Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 19(1), 13–23, 2017.
20. Development of Photoactive Titanium Dioxide Doped Sodium Alginate Film for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application,
Md. Jashim Uddin*, Jahid M. M. Islam, Md. Ataur Rahman and Mubarak A. Khan, Development of Photoactive Titanium Dioxide Doped Sodium Alginate Film for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application, International Journal of Thin Films Science and Technology, 6(3), 135-138, 2017.
Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chem. 2103 | Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry II ( Integrated course for Pharmacy) | 2nd Year Hons. (Department of Pharmacy) |
| Chem. 106 | Fundamentals of Chemistry (General Chemistry ; Integrated Course for Microbiology) | 1st Year Hons. (Department of Microbiology) |
| Chem. 401 | Chemistry of Natural Products (Integrated course for Biochemistry ) | 4rth Year Hons. (Department of Biochemistry) |
| Chem. 634 | Biochemistry | M. Phil. / Ph. D. Class |
| Chem. 530 | Advanced Organic Spectroscopy | MS Class |
| Chem. 435 | Organo-Applied Chemistry (Practical Course) | 4rth year Hons. |
| Chem. 434 | Organic Reagents and Syntheses | 4rth year Hons. |
| Chem. 433 | Organic Polymer Chemistry | MS Class |
| Chem. 432 | Advanced Stereochemistry | 4rth year Hons. |
| Chem. 430 | Theoretical Organic Chemistry (Physical Organic Chemistry) | 4rth year Hons. |
| Chem. 335 | Identification of Organic Compounds (Practical Course) | 3rd Year Hons. |
| Chem. 332 | Organic Chemistry IV (Chemistry of Natural Products) | 3rd Year Hons |
| Chem. 235 | Preparative Organic Chemistry (Practical Course) | 2nd Year Hons |
| Chem. 230 | Organic Chemistry II (Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II) | 2nd Year Hons. |
| Chem. 130 | Organic Chemistry I (Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I) | 1st Year Hons |
Academic Info
Period: 1983
Dhakhil, First division.
Period: 1985
Alim Science Group, Equivalent to Secondary School Certificate (S. S. C.), First Division.
Period: 1987
Higher Secondary School Certificate (H. S. C.), Science Group, First Division.
Period: 1989-1991
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc. Hons.) in Chemistry, First Class First Position in order of merit.
Period: 1992
Master of Science (M. Sc.), in Chemistry (Organic, Thesis Group), First Class First Position in order of merit.
Thesis Title: “Chemical Investigation on the Leaves of Ipomoea fistulosa”.
The works involved the extraction, isolation, purification and identification of secondary plant metabolites. Modern separation techniques such as column chromatography, paper chromatography, thin layer chromatography (TLC), preparative thin layer chromatography (PTLC) and HPLC were used for the purification of the isolated compounds. The isolated pure compounds were characterized on the basis of IR, UV/Visible, 1HNMR, 13CNMR, C-H and H-H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, GC-Mass, Mass (CI and EI) and chemical reactions.
Period: 2010
Doctor of Science (D. Sc.) in Organic Chemistry, Saga University, Saga, Japan
Thesis Title: “Studies on Direct Functionalization of Aromatic Substrates”
Supervisor : Professor Dr. Tsugio Kitamura, Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Saga University, Saga, Japan
Direct functionalization of aromatic C-H bonds through the formation of new carbon-carbon bond between simple arenes and aryl substituted alkynes were carried out using hydroarylation and iodoarylation reactions without the involvement of any toxic transition metals. In the hydroarylation reactions (i) FeCl3 /AgOTf /TFA (ii) BF3 and (iii) trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) were used as catalysts and iodoarylation reactions were carried out using molecular iodine (I2) in the presence of hypervalent iodine, PhI(OAc)2 as an oxidizing agent. Direct iodination reactions were carried out using molecular iodine in the presence of potassium peroxodisulfate (K2S2O8) as an oxidizing agent in the presence of TFA, H2SO4.
Experience
Position: Research Assistant
Period: November 1995 - October 1997
Phytochemical study on the plants of Rungia pectinata. Extraction, isolation, purification and identification of secondary plant metabolites. During the isolation and purification modern separation techniques such as column chromatography, paper chromatography, thin layer chromatography (TLC), preparative thin layer chromatography (PTLC) and HPLC were used. The isolated pure compounds were characterized on the basis of IR, UV/Visible, 1HNMR, 13CNMR, C-H and H-H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, GC-Mass, Mass (CI and EI) and chemical reactions.
Position: Scientific Officer
Period: 5th February1998 - 5th October1999
Synthesis of various types of naphthalene and phenol based resin type tanning materials (leather processing chemicals) from indigenous raw materials and their applications.
Position: Lecturer
Period: 6th October 1999 - 7th January 2001
Teaching in the graduate and undergraduate levels; Research on Natural Products Chemistry (Extraction, Isolation, Characrization and biological activity).
Position: Lecturer
Period: 8th January 2001 - 30th January 2003
Teaching in the graduate and undergraduate levels; Research on Natural Products Chemistry (Extraction, Isolation, Characterization and Biological activity).
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 31st January 2003 - 1st June 2010
Teaching in the graduate and undergraduate levels; Research on Natural Products Chemistry (Extraction, Isolation, Characterization and Biological activity) and Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2nd June 2010 - 23 Augst, 2014
Teaching in the graduate and undergraduate levels; Research on Natural Products Chemistry (Extraction, Isolation, Characterization and Biological activity), Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Formation of Carbon-Carbon bond through the activation of Aromatic C-H bonds.
Position: Professor
Period: 24 August, 2014
Teaching in the graduate and undergraduate levels; Research on Natural Products Chemistry (Extraction, Isolation, Characterization and Biological activity), Synthetic Organic Chemistry, and Formation of Carbon-Carbon bond through the activation of Aromatic C-H bonds.
Activity
Position: Life member
Position: Life member
Position: Provost
Period: 2010-2011
Position: Assistant house tutor
Period: 2001-2006
Position: House tutor
Period: 2010
Position: Student advisor
Contact
DR. MD. ATAUR RAHMAN
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801717137024
Work Phone: ataur_ju@yahoo.com
Email: ataur_ju@juniv.edu
