Mohammad Hayal Alotaibi

Center Manager, Assistant Professor
The Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nanosystems (JCIN)

Mohammad Hayal Alotaibi has completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, UK in 2008 with Professor Keith Smith. He is Assistant Research Professor at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). His research involves the development of novel organic synthetic methods, especially ones that are “greener” than traditional methods. Also, he has a great interest in the synthesis of compounds with interesting properties. Particularly, current research projects involve the use of zeolites and solid-supported reagents as catalysts in order to gain regioselectivity in organic reactions. Active collaborations exist with Prof. Brian J. Cantwell Stanford University to study the fundamental properties of green propellants, such as ionic liquids. In addition, he is currently in collaboration with Prof. Michael Grätzel from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Perovskite solar cell. Furthermore, he is interested in the preparation of catalysis with supported metal nanoparticles, such as Au, Pd and Ir, to be used in different reactions, such as selective aerobic oxidation of alcohols and decomposition of formic acid.

Mohammad has been awarded several awards and medals, such as the Medal of Proficiency and Medal of Innovation from The Minister of Interior in KSA. Further, he is a member of many associations, including the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), the American Chemical Society (ACS), American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS), and the Saudi Chemical Society (SCS).

Publications

  • G. A. El-Hiti, A. Hussain, A. S. Hegazy and M. H. Alotaibi, Thioxoquinazoline derivatives: synthesis, reactions and biological activities, Journal of Sulfur Chemistry, 2011, 32, 361–395. https://doi.org/10.1080/17415993.2011.601417
  • K. Smith, G. El-Hiti and M. Alotaibi, Methods for the nitration of aromatic compounds, Patent reference number: PCT/GB2011/051985; 13th October 2011, PCT Int. Appl., 2012, WO2012/049513 A1, published April 19 2012.
  • G. A. El-Hiti, A. S. Hegazy, M. H. Alotaibi and M. D. Ajarim, Reactions of organolithium reagents with quinazoline derivatives, ARKIVOC, 2012, vii, 35–78, KS–7232UR. http://www.arkat-usa.org/get-file/43956/
  • K. Smith, M. H. Alotaibi and G. A. El-Hiti, Highly regioselectivedinitration of toluene over zeolite Hβ, Journal of Catalysis, 2013, 297, 244–247, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2012.10.017
  • K. Smith, M. H. Alotaibi, G. A. El-Hiti, Regioselective dinitration of simple aromatics over zeolite Hβ/nitric acid/acid anhydride systems, ARKIVOC, iv (2014) 107–123. http://www.arkat-usa.org/get-file/49912/
  • G. A. El-Hiti, K. Smith, A. S. Hegazy, M. H. Alotaibi and B. M. Kariukib, 3-(2-Bromo-4-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylthiourea, Acta Crystallographica. (2014). E70, o704. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4051011/
  • K. Smith, M. H. Alotaibi and G. A. El-Hiti, Regioselective nitration of 2- and 4-nitrotoluenes over systems comprising nitric acid, an acid anhydride and a zeolite, ARKIVOC, v (2014) 301-309. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/ark.5550190.p008.788
  • A. Thomas, K. J. Stober, R. Al Otaibi, M. H. Alotaibi, N. Almuqati, B. J. Evans, H. Gao, J. M. Shreeve, B. J. Cantwell, Ignition Delay Testing of Various Hypergolic Ionic liquids and Oxidizers, Conference: 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Conference Paper ,July 2016, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-4782
  • G. A. El-Hiti, K. Smith, M. B. Alshammari, M. H. Alotaibi, B. M. Kariuki, Crystal structure of 1,1-dimethyl-3-(2-phenylethyl)urea, C11H16N2O, Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures, 2016, 231(4), 1065–1066. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ncrs-2016-0052
  • G. El-Hiti, K. Smith, A. Hegazy, M. H. Alotaibi and B. M. Kariuki, Crystal structure of 3-(2-bromophenyl)-1,1-dimethylthiourea, C9H11BrN2S, Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures, NCS, 2017; 232(1): 31-32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ncrs-2016-0116
  • H. Alshammari, M. Alhumaimess, M. H. Alotaibi, A. S. Alshammari, Catalytic activity of bimetallic AuPd alloys supported MgO and MnO2 nanostructures and their role in selective aerobic oxidation of alcohols, Journal of King Saud University – Science, 2017.
  • B. F. Abdel-Wahab, M. H. Alotaibi, G. A. El-Hiti, Synthesis of New Symmetrical N, N '-Diacylhydrazines and 2-(1,2,3- Triazol-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, Letters in Organic Chemistry, 14(8):591-596 · August 2017.
  • A. Albadri, P. Yadav, M. H. Alotaibi, N. Arora, A. Y. Alyamani, H. A. H. Albrithen, M. I. Dar, S. M. Zakeeruddin, and M. Grätzel, Unraveling the Impact of Rubidium Incorporation on the Transport-Recombination Mechanisms in Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell by Small-perturbation Techniques, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b04766
  • P. Yadav, M. H. Alotaibi, N. Arora, M. Ibrahim Dar, S. M. Zakeeruddin, M. Grätzel, Influence of the Nature of A Cation on Dynamics of Charge Transfer Processes in Perovskite Solar Cells, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 1706073.
  • G. A. El-Hiti, H. A. Mohamed, B. F. Abdel-Wahab, M. H. Alotaibi, A. S. Hegazye and B. M. Kariukie, Ethyl(Z)-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]-3-oxo-3-(thiazol-2-ylamino)propanoate, IUCrData, 2017, 2, x171782. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314617017825
  • G. A. El-Hiti, B. F. Abdel-Wahab, M. H. Alotaibi, A. S. Hegazy, B. M. Kariuki, Methyl 5-(benzofuran-2-yl)isoxazole-3-carboxylate, IUCrData, 2017, 2, x171820. https://doi.org/10.1107/S241431461701820X
  • G. A. El-Hiti, H. A. Mohamed, B. F. Abdel-Wahab, M. H. Alotaibi, A. S. Hegazye and B. M. Kariuki, Ethyl (Z)-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]-3-oxo-3-(thiazol-2-ylamino)propanoate, IUCrData (2018). 3, x171852. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314617018521
  • G. A. El-Hiti, B. F. Abdel-Wahab, M. H. Alotaibi, A. S. Hegazye and B. M. Kariuki, (E)-3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]prop-2-en-1-one, IUCrData (2018). 3, x171841. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314617018417
  • G. A. El-Hiti, H. A. Mohamed, B. F. Abdel-Wahab, M. H. Alotaibi, A. S. Hegazye and B. M. Kariuki, Ethyl 1-phenyl-1,4-dihydroindeno[1,2-c]pyrazole-3-carboxylate, IUCrData (2018). 3, x171840. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314617018405
  • G. A. El-Hiti, H. A. Mohamed, B. F. Abdel-Wahab, M. H. Alotaibi, A. S. Hegazye and B. M. Kariuki, 4-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-{3-[5-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl]-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol1-yl)thiazole, IUCrData (2018). 3, x180036. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2414314618000366