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Research Article

Chitosan–Sulfonic Acid-Catalyzed Green Synthesis of Naphthalene-Based Azines as Potential Anticancer Agents

Abdullah YA Alzahrani1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Arts, King Khalid University, Mohail Assir, Saudi ArabiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7162-0256
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Sobhi M Gomha2 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, 42351, Saudi Arabia;3 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Magdi EA Zaki4 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11623, Saudi ArabiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5643-9202
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Basant Farag5 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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Fathy E Abdelgawad2 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, 42351, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mahmoud A Mohamed6 Technology of Textile Department, Faculty of Technology & Education, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62521, Egypt;7 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science & Humanity study-Afif, Shaqra University, 11911, Saudi Arabia
Pages 647-663 | Received 28 Nov 2023, Accepted 05 Feb 2024, Published online: 22 Feb 2024

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