Dr. Muhammad Nor Omar

Professor
International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmacy from Liverpool John Moores University, UK

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Natural Product
Chemical Analysis

Selected Publications

  1. Omar, M.N., N.A. Zainuddin, N.S.A.M. Yusoff and K. Yunus, 2010. ω-fatty acid from Malaysian giant snakehead (Channa micropeltes) fish oil. Oriental J. Chem., 26: 122-125.

  2. Omar, M.N., M.N. Nor-Nazuha and N.A. Idris, 2009. Solid phase microextraction analysis of volatile constituents of heated palm olein and selected oils. Oriental J. Chem., 25: 825-832.
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  3. Kamaruzzaman, B.Y., M.C. Ong, K.C.A. Jalal, S. Shabuddin and O. Mohd-Nor, 2009. Accumulation of lead and copper in Rhizophora Apiculata from Setiu Mangrove forest, Terengganu, Malaysia. J. Environ. Biol., 30: 821-824.
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  4. Jalal, K.C.A., M. Najiah, M. Fathiyah, Y. Kamaruzzaman, M.N. Omar, S.M.N. Amin and I. Jaswir, 2009. Bacterial pollution in molluscs arch clam, Orbicularia orbiculata and blood cockle, Anadara granosa of pahang estuary, Malaysia. J. Biol. Sci., 9: 841-850.
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  5. Omar, M.N.B., N.N.M. Nor and N.A. Idris, 2007. Changes of headspace volatile constituents of palm olein and selected oils after frying French fries. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 1044-1049.
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  6. Nor bin Omar, M., M. Nor Nazuha Nor, M. Humphrey and H. Richard, 2007. Biotransformation and stereoselective synthesis of pharmaceutical molecules from linoleic acid. Biotechnology, 6: 283-287.
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  7. Muhammad-Nor, O. and R.J. Hamilton, 2004. Synthesis of 2-substituted 4(R)-hydroxy-2-cyclopenten-1-one, a prostaglandin intermediate with methyl oleate from palm oil. J. Oil Palm Res., 16: 37-43.
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  8. Omar, M.N.B., R.J. Hamilton and H.A. Moynihan, 2003. Stereoselective preparations of epoxy-, fluoro-and related derivatives of ricinoleic acid and 13(S)-hydroxyoctadeca-9(Z),11(E)-dienoic acid. ARKIVOC, 7: 190-199.
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  9. Omar, M.N., H.A. Moynihan and R.J. Hamilton, 2003. Asymmetric Sharpless epoxidation of 13S-hydroxy-9Z,11E-octadecadienoic acid (13S-HODE). Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 105: 43-44.
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  10. Omar, M.N., H. Moynihan and R. Hamilton, 2003. Scaling-up the production of 13S-hydroxy-9Z, 11E-octadecadienoic acid (13S-HODE) through chemoenzymatic technique. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 24: 397-399.
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  11. Omar, M.N. and N.S. Ibrahim, 2002. Production of instant Nasi Lemak flavour ingredient from palm olein. J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci., 30: 95-98.

  12. Muhammad-Nor, O., 1999. Volatile aroma compounds in Citrus hystrix oil. J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci., 27: 225-229.

  13. Muhammad-Nor, O., 1999. Aroma compounds in Citrus grandis oil. J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci., 27: 231-236.

  14. Muhammad-Nor, O. and A.B. Chik, 1998. Simultaneous determination of moisture and oil contents in palm fruits by near infrared spectroscopy. J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci., 26: 73-77.

  15. Muhammad-Nor, O., 1991. Volatile flavor compounds from ginger (Zingiber officinale) and greater galanga (Languas galangal). J. Trop. Agric. Food Sci., 19: 147-152.

  16. De Pooter, H.L., M.N. Omar, B.A. Coolsaert and N.M. Schamp, 1985. The essential oil of greater galanga (Alpinia galanga) from Malaysia. Phytochemistry, 24: 93-96.

  17. Card, R.J. and M.N. Omar, 1977. Photolysis of 1-octene and molybdenum hexacarbonyl in tetrahydrofuran. Sains Malaysiana, 6: 133-138.