American Journal of Chemistry

American Journal of Chemistry is a peer-reviewed chemistry journal. It is aimed to publish all the latest and outstanding research articles, reviews and letters in all areas of Chemistry.

Jane Bogdanov

Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Macedonia

Research Areas

organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, natural products, synthesis of biologically active compounds, environmental chemistry, petroleum derivatives analyses and chemical education

Education

1992-1996BSc in ChemistryUniversity of Kentucky (ACS approved program, USA)
1996-2005PhD Organic chemistryThe Pennsylvania State University (ACS approved program, USA)

Experience

2019-presentProfessor of Chemistry (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University-Skopje, Macedonia)
2014-2019Associate Professor of Chemistry (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University-Skopje, Macedonia)
2009-2014Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University-Skopje, Macedonia)
2007-2009Research and Teaching assistant (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University-Skopje, Macedonia)
2005-2007Teaching Assistant (part-time)
2005Postodoctoral Fellow (The Pennsylvania State University)
2005Lecturer (Dept. of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University)
2001-2004Graduate Research Assistant (Dept. of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University)
1996-2001Graduate Teaching Assistant (Dept. of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University)
1995-1996Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kentucky)

Academic Achievement

2009-present Mentor of 12 master students and current mentor of 3 PhD students.
2015 Mentor of the Macedonian national high school team participating in 47th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Baku, Azerbaijan, (20-29 July, 2015)
2005 NATO Reintegration Grant “Detection of explosives using spiroconjugated amines”
1998 Dan Waugh Memorial Teaching Award, The Pennsylvania State University (awarded to the best teaching assistants)
1992-1996 BSc in Chemistry (summa cum laude)
1996 Hammond Competition “Excellence in Chemistry”, First Place Award, University of Kentucky, Chemistry Department
1992-1994 (Dean's list, University of Kentucky)

Membership

American Chemical Society
Society of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia
Engineering Institution of Macedonia

Publications: Journals

[1]  Mladenov, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Bogdanov, B.; Hadzi-Petrushev, N.; Kamkin, A.; Stojchevski, R.; Avtanski, D. Efficacy of the Monocarbonyl Curcumin Analog C66 in the Reduction of Diabetes-Associated Cardiovascular and Kidney Complications. Mol. Med. 2022, 28 (1), 129. https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-022-00559-5.
[2]  Stefova, E.; Cvetanoska, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Matevski, V.; Stanoeva, J. P. Assessment of Distribution and Diversity of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in the Most Prevalent Boraginaceae Species in Macedonia. Chem. Biodivers. 2022, 19 (7), e202200066. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202200066.
[3]  Petreska-Stanoeva, J.; Stefova, E.; Cvetanoska, M.; Bogdanov, J. Establishing Mass Spectral Fragmentation Patterns for Characterization of 1,2-Unsaturated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids and N-Oxides in Boraginaceae Species from Macedonia Using LC-ESI-MS/MS. Maced. J. Chem. Chem. Eng. 2022, 41 (1), 99–110. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2022.2491.
[4]  Popov Bogdanova, B.; Karapetkovska-Hristova, V.; Bogdanov, J.; Elsayed, A. A.; Stafilov, T.; Ahmad, M. A.; Sakran, M. I.; Zidan, N.; Mustafa, S. K. The Use of Natural Bee Products as Bioindicators of Environmental Pollution-The Detection of Heavy Metals. Orient. J. Chem. 2022, 38 (1), 28–36. https://doi.org/10.13005/ojc/380103.
[5]  Atanasova-Pančevska, N.; Kungulovski, D.; Najdoska-Bogdanov, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Stefova, M. Comparative Study of Essential Oils from Fennel Fruits and Anise Fruits: Chemical Composition and in Vitro Antimicrobial Activity. Maced. J. Chem. Chem. Eng. 2021, 40 (2), 241–252. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2021.2418.
[6]  Petreska-Stanoeva, J.; Stefova, M.; Bogdanov, J. Systematic HPLC/DAD/MSn Study on the Extraction Efficiency of Polyphenols from Black Goji: Citric and Ascorbic Acid as Alternative Acid Components in the Extraction Mixture. J. Berry Res. 2021, 11 (4), 611–630. https://doi.org/10.3233/JBR-210717.
[7]  Thaçi, V.; Hoti, R.; Berisha, A.; Bogdanov, J. Corrosion Study of Copper in Aqueous Sulfuric Acid Solution in the Presence of (2E,5E)-2,5-Dibenzylidenecyclopentanone and (2E,5E)-bis[(4-Dimethylamino)benzylidene]cyclopentanone: Experimental and Theoretical Study. Open Chem. 2020, 18 (1), 1412–1420. https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2020-0172.
[8]  Stamenkovska, M.; Thaçi, Q.; Hadzi-Petrushev, N.; Angelovski, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Reçica, S.; Kryeziu, I.; Gagov, H.; Mitrokhin, V.; Kamkin, A.; Schubert, R.; Mladenov, M.; Sopi, R. B. Curcumin Analogs (B2BrBC and C66) Supplementation Attenuates Airway Hyperreactivity and Promote Airway Relaxation in Neonatal Rats Exposed to Hyperoxia. Physiol Rep 2020, 8 (16), e14555. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14555.
[9]  Hdoufane, I.; Stoycheva, J.; Tadjer, A.; Villemin, D.; Najdoska-Bogdanov, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Cherqaoui, D. QSAR and Molecular Docking Studies of Indole-Based Analogs as HIV-1 Attachment Inhibitors. J. Mol. Struct. 2019, 1193, 429–443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.05.056.
[10]  Hdoufane, I.; Bjij, I.; Soliman, M.; Tadjer, A.; Villemin, D.; Bogdanov, J.; Cherqaoui, D. In Silico SAR Studies of HIV-1 Inhibitors. Pharmaceuticals 2018, 11 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/ph11030069.
[11]  Hadzi-Petrushev, N.; Bogdanov, J.; Krajoska, J.; Ilievska, J.; Bogdanova-Popov, B.; Gjorgievska, E.; Mitrokhin, V.; Sopi, R.; Gagov, H.; Kamkin, A.; Mladenov, M. Comparative Study of the Antioxidant Properties of Monocarbonyl Curcumin Analogues C66 and B2BrBC in Isoproteranol Induced Cardiac Damage. Life Sci. 2018, 197, 10–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.01.028.
[12]  Najdoska-Bogdanov, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Stefova, M. Investigation of the Effect of Sunlight Irradiation on Pure Trans-Anethole and on Sweet Fennel Essential Oil. Oxid. Commun. 2017, 40 (1), 267–274.
[13]  Atanasova-Pancevska, N.; Bogdanov, J.; Kungulovski, D. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of Two Essential Oils and Eugenol from Flower Buds of Eugenia Caryophyllata. Open Biol. Sci. J. 2017, 3 (1), 16–25. https://doi.org/10.2174/2352633501703010016.
[14]  Najdoska-Bogdanov, M.; Bogdanov, J. B.; Stefova, M. Changes in Volatile Compounds during Aging of Sweet Fennel Fruits-Comparison of Hydrodistillation and Static Headspace Sampling Methods. Nat. Prod. Commun. 2016, 11 (3), 423–429. https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X1601100326.
[15]  Najdoska-Bogdanov, M.; Bogdanov, J. B.; Stefova, M. Simultaneous Determination of Essential Oil Components and Fatty Acids in Fennel Using Gas Chromatography with a Polar Capillary Column. Nat. Prod. Commun. 2015, 10 (9), 1619–1626. https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X1501000933.
[16]  Bogdanov, J. Synthesis of 2-Fluoromethyl-7-(arylsulfanyl-Methyl)naphthalenes. Chemistry: Bulgarian Journal of Science Education (Khimiya) 2015, 24 (3), 380–384.
[17]  Bogdanov, J. [7-(Fluoromethyl)-2-Naphthyl]methanol. Molbank 2014, 2014 (1), M818. https://doi.org/10.3390/m818.
[18]  Bogdanov, J. B. A New Approach towards Synthesis of Benzo[b]fluorene Core. Maced. J. Chem. Chem. Eng. 2014, 33 (2), 181–188. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2014.495.
[19]  Bogdanov, J. Convenient Synthesis of Para-Halo-Substituted Phenylsulphanyl Naphthalenes. Oxid. Commun. 2014, 37 (4), 1132–1135.
[20]  Bogdanov, J.; Bogdanov, B. New Convenient Vapor Pressure Temperature Correlation for Some Aliphatic Hydrocarbons. Maced. J. Chem. Chem. Eng. 2013, 32 (1), 109–116. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2013.105.
[21]  Bogdanov, J. B.; Bogdanov, B. T. Moment of Inertia of Chiral Molecules as a Parameter for Calculating Specific Rotation: Conformational Effects in 2-Substituted Butanes. Int. J. Chem Model. 2012, 4 (2/3), 221–238.
[22]  Bogdanov, J.; Maslak, P. 2-Methyl-7-(phenylsulfanylmethyl)naphthalene. Molbank 2010, 2010 (2), M670. https://doi.org/10.3390/M670.
[23]  Najdoska, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Zdravkovski, Z. TLC and GC-MS Analyses of Essential Oil Isolated from Macedonian Foeniculi Fructus. Maced. Pharm. Bull. 2010, 56 (1,2), 29–36.
[24]  Bogdanov, J.; Maslak, P. Synthesis of 2,7-Bis(fluoromethyl)naphthalene. Molbank 2008, 2008 (3), M567. https://doi.org/10.3390/M567.
[25]  Bogdanov, J.; Maslak, P. Synthesis of 2-Fluoromethyl-7-Methylnaphthalene. Molbank 2008, 2008 (2), M568. https://doi.org/10.3390/M568.
[26]  Popovski, E.; Bogdanov, J.; Najdoski, M.; Hey-Hawkins, E. Reactions of (benzamidomethyl)triethylammonium Chloride with Some Inorganic Nucleophiles in Aqueous Media. Molecules 2006, 11 (4), 279–285. https://doi.org/10.3390/11040279.
[27]  Galasso, V.; Bogdanov, J.; Maslak, P.; Jones, D.; Modelli, A. On the Molecular and Electronic Structure of Spiroketones and Half-Molecule Models. J. Phys. Chem. A 2002, 106 (44), 10622–10629. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp021192i.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Stojchevski, R.; Angelovski, M.; Velichkovikj, S.; Hadzi-Petrushev, N.; Bogdanov, J. B.; Mladenov, M.; Poretsky, L.; Avtanski, D. Diabetes 2023;72(Supplement_1)1807-PUB: Monocarbonyl Curcumin Analogs C66 and B2BrBC Improve Redox Status in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats; American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions. https://doi.org/10.2337/db23-1807-PUB.
[2]  Stojchevski, R.; Angelovski, M.; Velichkovikj, S.; Hadzi-Petrushev, N.; Mladenov, M.; Bogdanov, J. B.; Poretsky, L.; Avtanski, D. Diabetes 2022;71(Supplement_1):557-P: Effect of Monocarbonyl Curcumin Analogues C66 and B2BrBC on Pancreatic Expression of Genes Related to Insulin Signaling Pathway and Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes, American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions. https://diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/article/71/Supplement_1/557-P/146211.
[3]  Todorovska, I.; Dragarska, K.; Bogdanov, J. A Combined 2D- and 3D-QSAR Study, Design and Synthesis of Some Monocarbonyl Curcumin Analogs as Potential Inhibitors of MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells. Chem. Proc. 2022, 12 (1), 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecsoc-26-13572.
[4]  Ivanova, E.; Atanasova-Pancevska, N.; Kardelev, M.; Bogdanov, J.; Kungulovski, D. Evaluation of the Antifungal Activitis of Macedonian Wild Mushroom Extracts against Selected Fungal Strain. In 8th CMAPSEEC Proceedings, Section II; Academy of Science of Albania, Agricultural University of Tirana and Association for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Southeast European Countries (AMAPSEEC): Durres, Albania, 2014; pp 193–200.
[5]  Bogdanov, J. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of 1,1’-Dihalo-2,2’-Spirobiindanes. In Proceedings of the Fifth International Scientific Conference-FMNS 2013, Vol. 4; South-West University “Neofit Rilski”: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2013; pp 45–50.
[6]  Bogdanov, J. Synthesis and Deoxygenation of 1,1’-Diaryl-2,2’-Spirobiindan-1,1’-Diols. In Proceedings of the Fifth International Scientific Conference-FMNS 2013, Vol. 4; South-West University “Neofit Rilski”: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2013; pp 51–57.
[7]  Bogdanov, J. Lewis Acid Catalyzed Rearrangemеnt of 1,1’-Diphenyl-2,2’-Spirobiindan-1,1’-Diol. In Proceedings of the Fourth international Scientific conference-FMNS 2011, Vol.1; South-West University “Neofit Rilski”: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2011; pp 259–264.
[8]  Bogdanov, J. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of 3,3’-Dihalo-2,2’-Spirobiindan-1,1’-Diones. In Proceedings of the Fourth International Scientific Conference-FMNS 2011, Vol. 1; South-West University “Neofit Rilski”: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2011; pp 265–271.
[9]  Mateska, A.; Bogdanov, J.; Anastasova, F.; Hey-Hawkins, E.; Popovski, E. Reactions of (benzamidomethyl)triethylammonium Chloride with Some 1,3-Diketones in Aqueous Medium. In Proceedings of the Second International Scientific Conference – FMNS2007, Vol. 2; South-West University “Neofit Rilski”: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2007; pp 61–65.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Bogdanov J. and Bogdanov, B. Analysis of petroleum derivatives and fuels, 1st ed. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University: Skopje, 2015. (In Macedonian: Aнализа на нафтени деривати и горива).
[2]  Najdoska-Bogdanov, M.; Bogdanov, J. and. Bogdanov, B. (Macedonian translation, ArsLamina, Skopje 2017): Gordon L. Robertson Food packaging -principles and practice, 3rd ed.,CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group: Boca Raton, Florida, USA, 2012.
[3]  Bogdanov J. and Bogdanov, B. (Macedonian translation, Prosvetno delo, Skopje, 2009): McMurry, J. Organic chemistry, 6th ed., Brooks/Cole: Pacific Grove, USA, 2004.