34. Aisha F. A. A. Al-Thani, Fatima E. A. Ba-Busail, Maryam K. S. Fadaly, Amjad M. Shraim, Kifah S. M. Salih*, Spectral, TD-DFT, and metal sensing investigations of four chromone-based compounds, J. Mol. Struct. 2025, 1325, 141029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.141029

33. Mohammad B. M. M. Alkhatib, Marawan T. H. A. Hussein, Mohammad A. Alfantech, Amjad M. Shraim, K. S. M. Salih*, Spectroscopic and nonlinear optical investigations of biscinnamyl-sulfone derivatives: Computational and experimental insights, Spectrochim. Acta A Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 2025, 324, 125023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2024.125023

32. Jawaher S. Al-Marri, Amjad M. Shraim, K. S. M. Salih*, Ether, sulfide and sulfone derivatives of cinnamaldehyde: Insights into synthesis, structural elucidation and solvatochromism, J. Mol. Struct. 2024, 1305, 137758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.137758.

31. I. K. Warad, A. M. Shraim, A. Al-Ali, K. S. M. Salih, A. Zarrouk, Y. Hijji. Atypical coupling method for the preparation of 1,2-di(thiophen-2-yl)ethene-1,2-diol compounds via a Cu(II) catalyst, 2023, US11718607B2.

30. Maan O. Al-Ejli, Abubaker Eribi, Abdulrhman M. Alahzm, K. S. M. Salih*, Synthesis, structural elucidation and optical activity of symmetric Schiff base-functionalized ferrocenes: Synergetic experimental and DFT insights, J. Mol. Struct. 2023, 1280, 135052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135052

29. K. S. M. Salih*, Modern Development in Copper- and Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions: Formation of Carbon-Carbon and Carbon-Heteroatom bonds under Microwave Irradiation Conditions, Asian J. Org. Chem. 2022, 11, e202200023. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.202200023

28. K. S. M. Salih*, Solvent Influence on Absorption Spectra and Tautomeric Equilibria of Symmetric Azomethine-Functionalized Derivatives: Structural Elucidation and Computational Studies, ChemistryOpen 2022, 11, e202100237. https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202100237

27. F. Nährig, N. Nunheim, K. S. M. Salih, J.-Y. Chung, D. Gond, Y. Sun, S, Becker, W. R. Thiel, A Novel Cyclopentadienone and its Ruthenium and Iron Tricarbonyl Complexes, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2021, 4832-4841. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202100745

26. K. S. M. Salih*, Synthesis, characterization, surface analysis, optical activity and solvent effects on the electronic absorptions of Schiff base-functionalized amino thiophene derivatives: Experimental and TD-DFT investigations, J. Mol. Struct. 2021, 1244, 131267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131267

25. A. M. Shraim, K. S. M. Salih, R. E. Al-Soufi, S. R. Al-Mhini, M. I. Ahmad, I. Warad, Synthesis of Novel Aqua ƞ⁴-NNNO/Cu(II) Complexes as Rapid and Selective Oxidative Catalysts for o-Catechol: Fluorescence, Spectral, Chromotropism and Thermal Analyses, Crystals 2021, 11, 1072. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11091072

24. S. A. A. Al-Salihi, I. D. Bull, R. Al-Salhi, P. J. Gates, K. S. M. Salih, A. M. Bailey, G. D. Foster, Further Biochemical Profiling of Hypholoma fasciculare Metabolome Reveals Its Chemogenetic Diversity, Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 2021, 9, 567384. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.567384

23. K. S. M. Salih, A. M. Shraim, S. R. Al-Mhini, R. E. Al-Soufi, I. Warad, New tetradentate Schiff base Cu(II) complexes: Synthesis, physicochemical, chromotropism, fluorescence, thermal and selective catalytic oxidation, Emergent Mater. 2021, 4, 423-434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-021-00183-9

22. A. Boshaala, K. S. M. Salih*, N. Bader, A. A. Almughery, A. Zarrouk, I. Warad, XRD/HSA, Noncovalent Interactions and Influence of Solvent Polarity on Spectral Properties of Dithiocarbazate Schiff base and its cis-Cu(L)₂ Complex: Experimental and Theoretical Studies, J. Mol. Liq. 2021, 330, 115551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115551

21. N. Al-Zaqri, K. S. M. Salih, F. F. Awwadi, A. Alsalme, F. A. Alharthi , A. Alsyahi, A. Al Ali, A. Zarrouk, M. Aljohani, A. Chetouni, I. Warad, Synthesis, physicochemical, thermal and XRD/HAS interactions of mixed [Cu(Bipy)(Dipn)](X)₂ complexes: DNA binding and molecular docking evaluation, J. Coord. Chem. 2020, 73, 3236-3248. https://doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2020.1841898

20. M. K. Hema, C. S. Karthik, N. K. Lokanath, M. Pallu, A. Zarrouk, K. S. M. Salih, I. Warad, Synthesis of novel Cubane [Ni₄(O∩O)₄(OCH₃)₄(OOH)₄] cluster:XRD/HSA-interactions, spectral, DNA-binding, docking and subsequent thermolysis to NiO nanocrystals, J. Mol. Liq. 2020, 315, 113756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113756

19. A. Guerraoui, A. Djedouani, E. Jeanneau, A. Boumaza, A. Alsalme, A. Zarrouk, K. S. M. Salih, I. Warad, Crystal structure and spectral of new hydrazine-pyran-dione derivative: DFT enol↔hydrazone tautomerization via zwitterionic intermediate, hirshfeld analysis and optical activity studies, J. Mol. Struct. 2020, 1220, 128728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128728

18. K. S. M. Salih*, Y. Baqi, Microwave-Assisted Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions: Generation of Carbon–Carbon Bond, Catalysts 2020, 10, 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11091072

17. M. Barłóg, X. Zhang, I. Kulai, D. S. Yang, D. N. Sredojevic, A. Sil, X. Ji, K. S. M. Salih, H. S. Bazzi, H. Bronstein, L. Fang, J. Kim, T. J. Marks, X. Guo, M. Al-Hashimi, Indacenodithiazole-Ladder-Type Bridged Di(thiophene)-Difluoro-Benzothiadiazole-Conjugated Copolymers as Ambipolar Organic Field-Effect Transistors, Chem. Mater. 2019, 31, 9488. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b03525

16. M. Leist, C. Kerner, L. T. Ghoochany, S. Farsadpour, A. Fizia, J. P. Neu, F. Schön, Y. Sun, B. Oelkers, J. Lang, F. Menges, G. Niedner-Schatteburg, K. S. M. Salih*, Werner R. Thiel, Roll-over cyclometalation: A versatile tool to enhance the catalytic activity of transition metal complexes, J. Organometal Chem. 2018, 863, 30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2018.03.022

15. J. Marx, H. Huang, K. S. M. Salih, W. R. Thiel, V. Schünemann, Spin Canting in Ferrite Nanoparticles, Hyperfine Interact. 2016, 237, 41.

14. K. S. M. Salih, W. R. Thiel, Palladium Catalyzed Coupling Reactions with Magnetically Separable Nanocatalysts, in Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions – Practical Aspects and Future Developments, Ed.: Árpád Molnár, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527648283.ch3

13. K. S. M. Salih, S. Bergner, H. Kelm, Y. Sun, A. Grün, Y. Schmitt, R. Schoch, M. Busch, N. Deibel, S. Bräse, B. Sarkar, M. Bauer, M. Gerhards, W. R. Thiel, Trinuclear Diamagnetic Nickel(II) Complexes with Bridging 3-Arylpyrazolato Ligands, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 6049.

12. K. S. M. Salih, P. Mamona, G. Dörr, T. O. Bauer, A. Brodyanski, C. Wagner, M. Kopnarski, R. N. Klupp Taylor, S. Demeshko, F. Meyer, V. Schünemann, S. Ernst, L. J. Gooßen, W. R. Thiel, Facile Synthesis of Monodisperse Maghemite and Ferrite Nanocrystals from Metal Powder and Octanoic Acid, Chem. Mater. 2013, 25, 1430.

11. M. Arndt, K. S. M. Salih, A. Fromm, L. J. Gooßen, F. Menges, G. Niedner-Schatteburg, Mechanistic Investigation of the Ru-Catalyzed Hydroamidations of Terminal Alkynes, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 7428. https://doi.org/10.1021/ol801736h

10. L. J. Gooßen, M. Blanchot, M. Arndt, K. S. M. Salih, Synthesis of Botryllamides and Lansiumamides via Ru-Catalyzed Hydroamidation of Alkynes, Synlett 2010, 1685. DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219961

9.   L. J. Gooßen, K. S. M. Salih, M. Blanchot, K. Gooßen, Diastereoselective Synthesis of Secondary Enamides, Synfacts 2009, 8492. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1087454

8.   L. J. Gooßen, M. Blanchot, K. S. M. Salih, K. Gooßen, Ruthenium-Catalyzed Addition of Primary Amide to Terminal Alkynes: Stereoselective Synthesis of Secondary Enamides, Synthesis 2009, 2283. DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216847

7.   L. J. Gooßen, M. Blanchot, K. S. M. Salih, R. Karch, A. Rivas-Nass, Stereodivergent Synthesis of (Z)-and (E)-Thioenamides, Synfacts 2008, 1290. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1087325

6.   L. J. Gooßen, K. S. M. Salih, M. Blanchot, Synthesis of Secondary Enamides via Ruthenium-Catalyzed Selective Addition of Amides to Terminal Alkynes, Angew. Chem. 2008, 120, 8620. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.200803068; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 8492. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200803068

5.   L. J. Gooßen, M. Blanchot, K. S. M. Salih, R. Karch, A. Rivas-Nass, Ruthenium-Catalyzed Stereoselective anti-Markovnikov-Addition of Thioamides to Alkynes, Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 4497.

4.   Y. A Al-Soud, H. H. Al-Sa’doni, H. A. S. Amajaour, K. S. M. Salih, M. S. Mubarak, Synthesis, Characterization and anti-HIV and Antitumor Activities of New Coumarin Derivatives. Z. Naturforsch. 2008, 63b, 83. https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-2008-0112

3.   K. S. M. Salih, M. T. Ayoub, H. A. Saadeh, N. A. Al-MAsoudi, M. S. Mubarak, Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activities of New Benzofuran Derivatives. Heterocycles 2007, 71, 1577. DOI: 10.3987/COM-07-11052

2.   K. S. M. Salih, K. H. A. Al-Zghoul, M. S. Mubarak, M. T. Ayoub, Synthesis of Coumarinsulfonamides with Potential Pharmacological Interest, J. Saudi Chem. Soc. 2006, 9, 623.

1.   K. H. Al-Zghoul, K. S. M. Salih, M. T. Ayoub, M. S. Mubarak, A Convenient Procedure for the Synthesis of Substituted 4-Methylaminocoumarines. Heterocycles 2005, 65, 2937. DOI: 10.3987/COM-05-10472