Independent Studies
13. Kiren, S.; Yakubu, F. M.; Grimes, F.; Mohammed, H. A Microwave-assisted, two-step synthesis of indolo[3,2-c]quinolines via Fisher Indolization and Oxidative Aromatization 2022, Heterocycles, 2022, 104.
12. Kiren, S.; Grimes, F.; Mohammed, H. Alazawi, D. A Facile Synthesis of 4-azaisoindoles and their Transformation into Novel Pyrrole-Fused 2-pyridones. Tetrahedron, 2021, 78, 131807.
11. Gmeiner, W. G.; Dominijanni, A.; Haber, A.; Ghiraldeli, L. P.; Caudell, D. L.; D`Agostino Jr, R.; Pasche, B. C.; Smith, T. L.; Deng, Z.; Kiren, S.; Mani, C.; Palle, K.; Brody, J. R. Improved anti-Tumor Activity of the Fluoropyrimidine Polymer CF10 in pre-Clinical Colorectal Cancer Models thru Distinct Mechanistic and Pharmacological Properties. Mol. Cancer Ther. 2021, 20, 1-11.
10. Kiren. S.; Brooks, A. M.; Graves, J. J. Pyrroles from TosMIC and Substituted N-Acyl-2,3-dihydro-4-pyridones: A short Access to a 4-Azaisoindole Unit. Tetrahedron Lett. 2019, 60(22), 1490-1492.
9. Guzel, M.; Kiren, S. The Role and Importance of Medicinal Chemistry in Novel Drug Discovery and Development. Turkish Clinics, Turkiye Klinikleri J Pharm Sci. 2016, 5(1), 36-45.
8. Guzel, M.; Watts, J.; McGilvary, M.; Wright, M.; Kiren, S. Synthesis of Substituted Pyridines from 1,2-Nucleophilic Addition Products of Functionalized N-Acyl-2,3-dihydropyridones. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 5275-5277.
Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Studies
7. Kiren, S.; Padwa, A. A Benzannulation Protocol to Prepare Substituted Aryl Amines Using a Michael-Aldol Reaction of β-Keto Sulfones. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 7781-7779.
6. Kiren, S.; Hong, X., Leverett, C. Padwa, A. A facile synthesis of 5-alkoxypyrrol-2(5H)-ones using a modified aza-Achmatowicz oxidation. Tetrahedron 2009, 65, 6720-6729.
5. Kiren, S.; Hong, X., Leverett, C. Padwa, A. Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted Pyrroles by Rearrangements of 2-Furanyl Carbamates. Org. Lett. 2009, 11, 1233-1235.
4. Kiren, S.; Shangguan, N.; Williams, L. J. Direct Carbinolamide Synthesis. Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48, 7456-7459.
3. Lotesta, S. D.; Kiren, S.; Sauers, R. R.; Williams, L. J. Spirodiepoxides: Heterocycle Synthesis and Mechanistic Insight. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2007, 46, 7108-7111.
2. Shangguan, N.; Kiren, S.; Williams, L. J. A Formal Synthesis of Psymberin. Org. Lett. 2007, 9, 1093-1096.
1. Kiren, S. and Williams, L.J., 2005. Configuration of the psymberin amide side chain. Org. Lett. 2005, 7, 2905-2908.