A Master’s thesis in the College of Education discusses the preparation of pyridine-containing compounds using traditional and microwave methods

A Master’s thesis was discussed at the College of Education, University of Samarra, titled “Preparation of Pyridine-Containing Compounds by Traditional and Microwave Methods and Study of Their Biological Activity,” by student Ruqayya Saleh Ali.

In her thesis, the student aimed at the organic synthesis of various compounds (organic, medicinal, therapeutic, and industrial), as well as the preparation of Schiff base derivatives, chalcone derivatives, Schiff base-chalcone derivatives, and azo dye derivatives.

The results indicated the successful preparation of various Schiff base derivatives using both traditional “sublimation” and microwave methods, as well as chalcone and azo dye derivatives. The compounds were characterized by spectroscopic methods, including infrared (IR) spectra and proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra. The melting points and purity of the prepared compounds were determined, and the reactions were monitored using thin-layer chromatography (TLC). The biological activity was tested against two bacterial strains and one fungal species, along with studying the color stability of the synthesized azo dyes.