A rapid and quantitative synthesis of xanthene derivatives using sulfonated graphitic carbon nitride under ball-milling

A truly green, solventless, and fast protocol for the quantitative preparation of biologically active xanthene derivatives with 10 mol% sulfonated graphitic carbon nitride (Sg─CN) as a heterogeneous acidic catalyst was developed. Excellent yields, low cost, solvent-free conditions, high catalytic activity, reusability of the catalyst, simple workup, and heterogeneous carbon-based catalyst make the present method particularly attractive from a green chemistry perspective.     

A new green system of HPW@MOFs catalyzed desulfurization using O2 as oxidant

A series of crystalline compounds were obtained from simple one-step hydrothermal reaction of copper nitrate, benzentricaboxylate and different Keggin polyoxometalates. Phosphotungstic acid immobilized in host matrix was selected for the first time as a recyclable and efficient catalyst in oxidative desulfurization process, under eco-sustainable conditions supported by the green oxidant O₂ and the green extracting agent distilled water. The efficiency of desulfurization with air was studied and it is possible to use air as green oxidant in desulfurization. Moreover, the catalyst is effective for the desulfurization of real diesel.     

Task specific ionic liquid as solvent,catalyst and reagent for regioselective ring opening of epoxides in water

Task specific ionic liquid as a novel and environmental eco-friendly green catalyst has been synthesized and used in the ring opening of epoxides under green conditions. This ionic liquids as solvent, catalyst and reagent afforded the corresponding thiocyanohydrins and azidohydrines with good regioselectivity and very short reaction times. The desired thiocyanohydrins and azidohydrines in 83–93% isolated yields.     

Green polymer chemistry: new methods of polymer synthesis using renewable starting materials

The present article reviews the recent results reported mainly from our group on “green polymer chemistry”. Characteristic important aspects of green polymer chemistry include herein, typically (1) using renewable resources as starting materials for polymer production, and (2) employing green method for the polymer synthesis. As renewable starting materials, the following materials were employed; lactic acid, itaconic anhydride, renewable plant oils, and cardanol. Polymer production using these materials contributes to mitigate the carbon dioxide emission because of their “carbon neutral” nature. As green method, lipase enzyme was mainly used for polymerization catalyst, since lipase is a natural benign catalyst, showing a specific catalysis as well as recyclable character. Polymer synthesis from these materials and the catalyst provided various value-added functional polymers, demonstrating good examples of green polymer chemistry.

     

The SBA-15/SO3H nanoreactor as a highly efficient and reusable catalyst for diketene-based, four-component synthesis of polyhydroquinolines and dihydropyridines under neat conditions

An efficient diketene ring-opening synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives using SBA-15 sulfonic acid modified mesoporous substrates a green and reusable catalyst in a single-pot four-component coupling reaction of diketene,alcohol,enamine,and aldehydes is reported.Dihydropyridine derivatives based on neat adduct of diketene,alcohols and aldehydes using SBA-15/SO₃H nanoreactor as catalyst via a four-component reactions are also synthesized.The advantages of the present method include the use of a small amount catalyst,simple procedure with an easy filterable work-up,waste-free,green and direct synthetic method with an excellent yield of products with efficient use of catalyst and a short reaction time.     

Green synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones using nano Fe3O4@meglumine sulfonic acid as a new efficient solid acid catalyst under microwave irradiation

Design, synthesis and characterization of nano Fe₃O₄@meglumine sulfonic acid as a new solid acid catalyst for the simple and green one pot multicomponent synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones/thiones was studied. New solid acid catalyst was prepared through a clean and simple protocol and characterized using FTIR, VSM, TGA, SEM, elemental analysis (CHN) and XRD techniques. Heterogenization of homogeneous catalyst as a green approach is a useful method for enhancing the efficiency of catalyst. Presented study was a new method for attachment of homogeneous highly soluble catalyst (meglumine sulfate) to the magnetite nanoparticle surfaces for preparing a heterogeneous and effective catalyst. Obtained heterogeneous and reusable solid acid catalyst has high performance in the synthesis of Biginelli compounds. The reaction was performed under microwave irradiation as a rapid and green condition. Easy work up as well as excellent yield (90–98%) of products in short reaction times (40–200 s) and reusable catalyst are the main advantages of presented procedure. Reaction products were characterized in details using physical and chemical techniques such as melting point, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and FTIR.     

Chitosan‐Silica Sulfate Nano Hybrid as a Novel and Highly Proficient Heterogeneous Nano Catalyst for Regioselective Ring Opening of Epoxides via Carboxylic Acids

The synthesis and characterization of chitosan‐silica sulfate nano hybrid (CSSNH ) as a novel and efficient heterogeneous nano catalyst involving acid‐base bifunctional activity is described. The catalytic potency and activity of this eco‐friendly catalyst was investigated in regioselective ring opening of epoxides with carboxylic acids to access structurally diverse 1,2‐diol mono‐esters in good to excellent yields. CSSNH catalyst was characterized using different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques encompassing scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, N₂ adsorption isotherm, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The green nature, cheapness, efficiency, ease of preparation, handling and reusability of this new catalyst makes this catalyst to be useful for green industrial processes.     

Visible light induced oxidative hydroxylation of boronic acids

We report herein a visible light-induced aerobic oxidative hydroxylation of boronic acids. The reaction employed 7H-benzo[c]thioxanthen-7-one as metal-free catalyst and dimethyl carbonate as green solvent. Scale-up experiment was achieved using 0.1?mol% catalyst in a good yield with column-free purification. This reaction showed great green chemistry features and potential in synthetic applications.     

Gold nanoparticles supported on cellulose aerogel as a new efficient catalyst for epoxidation of styrene

A new efficient heterogeneous catalyst was introduced for the epoxidation of styrene. The catalyst was obtained from deposition of gold nanoparticles on the cellulose aerogel. The catalyst was characterized with XRD, TGA, EDX, BET, FAAS and SEM. High yield and excellent selectivity were achieved for the epoxidation of styrene in solvent-free conditions at room temperature using H₂O₂ as a green oxidant during 1 h. The reaction has some advantages such as solvent-free and mild reaction conditions, low catalyst loading, high yield, excellent selectivity, green oxidant and short reaction duration. In addition, the catalyst is recyclable and applicable for six times without decrease in yield.     

Tungstate ions (WO4=) supported on imidazolium framework as novel and recyclable catalyst for rapid and selective oxidation of benzyl alcohols in the presence of hydrogen peroxide

Tungstate salt with imidazolium framework is found to be a recoverable and heterogeneous system favouring the highly selective oxidation of primary benzylic alcohols to corresponding aldehydes with 30% H₂O₂ as a green oxidant under neutral aqueous reaction conditions. Furthermore, in order to demonstrate the recyclability of the catalyst, it was recovered and efficiently reused in seven succeeding reaction cycles without any significant loss. The use of green solvent, very short reaction time with excellent yields and recyclability of the catalyst make this protocol highly advantageous.     

Synthesis of Pyranopyrazoles under Eco‐friendly Approach by Using Acid Catalysis

Multicomponent synthesis of pyranopyrazole derivatives by using montmorillonite K‐10 as a reusable green acid catalyst under eco‐friendly method in the presence of eco‐friendly solvent leads to novel protocol. Moreover, catalyst could be reused five times for the reaction without noticeable loss of activity. The scope of this path was to develop new synthetic molecules by using green catalysis for further screenings such as starting molecules for organic electronic materials and biological assays.     

An efficient hydrogenation of various alkenes using scrap automobile catalyst

An efficient, easy, cheap, convenient, and safe procedure for the reduction of various alkenes to the corresponding alkanes is developed by using scrap automobile catalyst as an efficient hydrogenation catalyst. This procedure not only gives high yields, but also allows recycling of automobile wastes as a catalyst in organic reactions and is representative of green chemistry.     

β-Cyclodextrin polymer promoted green synthesis of cinnamaldehyde to natural benzaldehyde in aqueous solution

An environmentally benign synthesis of natural benzaldehyde from cinnamaldehyde under mild conditions has been investigated with sodium hypochlorite as oxidant and β-cyclodextrin polymer as phase-transfer catalyst. The polymer showed excellent catalytic activity exhibiting 92% conversion and 62% selectivity to benzaldehyde at ambient pressure and at 70°C. This catalyst could be recovered and reused six times, and the catalyst efficiency remained unchanged, which suggests that the catalyst is an efficient and green catalyst for oxidation of cinnamaldehyde. The results reported herein may be a promising method in industry for the synthesis of natural benzaldehyde.     

可重复使用的新型催化剂的合成、表征及在绿色条件下催化Suzuki和Heck反应:锚合在磁性纳米多孔的MCM-41上Pd(0)希夫碱络合物

将Pd希夫碱络合物固定在磁性的MCM-41表面上,做为环境友好且可循环使用的新型多相纳米催化剂,并采用红外光谱、振动探针式磁强计、能量散射谱、透射电镜、扫描电镜、热重、电感耦合等离子体发射光谱和X-射线衍射等对其进行了全面的表征.然后将该催化剂用于以PEG为绿色溶剂的一步法Suzuki和Heck合成反应中,均以较高收率得到目标产物.该法主要优点为反应时间短、反应条件绿色友好、操作简便、无需使用有毒的有机溶剂、催化剂使用量低,且底物适用性广.更为重要的是,通过外部磁场即可方便地将催化剂从反应混合物中分离出来,可重复使用数次而活性和稳定性未见明显下降.     

Biosynthesis of palladium nanoparticles as a heterogeneous and reusable nanocatalyst for reduction of nitroarenes and Suzuki coupling reactions

A facile and green route for the synthesis of palladium nanoparticles (Pd‐NPs) was developed utilizing non‐toxic and renewable natural green tea extract as the reducing, stabilizing and capping agent. The as‐prepared Pd‐NPs@Oak Gum catalyst was characterized using UV–visible spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. The Pd‐NPs@Oak Gum catalyst could be used as an efficient and heterogeneous catalyst for Suzuki coupling reactions between phenylboronic acid and a range of aryl halides containing iodo, bromo and chloro moieties and also for the reduction of nitroarenes using sodium borohydride in an environmental friendly medium. Excellent yields of products were obtained with a wide range of substrates and the catalyst was recycled multiple times without any significant loss of its catalytic activity. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Biomimetic epoxidation in aqueous media catalyzed by cyclic dipeptides

We have developed a practical epoxidation of electron-deficient enones in aqueous media using cyclic dipeptides as bioinspired green catalyst. Optimizing the reaction conditions in a triphasic system led to efficient conditions providing epoxides with good enantioselectivities. Depending on the catalyst substituent chirality, both enantiomers are obtained. The cyclic rigidity impacts significantly the enantioselectivity.     

绿色合成--21世纪的有机合成

绿色合成,作为当代有机合成发展的一个重要学科前沿,已成为化学发展的一个方向.从催化剂、绿色溶剂、合成手段、合成方法、计算机辅助绿色合成等方面综述了近年来国内外实现绿色合成的有效途径,并对绿色合成的目标进行了探讨.参考文献35篇.     

Sustainable Catalytic Process with a High Eco‐scale Score for the Synthesis of Novel Series of Bischalcones through Claisen–Schmidt Condensation

An efficient, sustainable, and green method for the synthesis of novel series of bischalcones was developed using an environmentally benign ionic liquid as catalyst under ultrasound irradiation. This new catalyst affords diverse bis‐α, β‐unsaturated ketones in excellent yields under ambient reaction conditions in water. Moreover, the catalyst found to be active down to 15 mol% and affords the products with up to 96% yield. The process is eco‐sustainable since this ionic liquid is ease of recovery and reuse for at least five successive cycles without diminishing of the yield and catalyst leaching. Other merits of this protocol comprise its operational simplicity, short reaction time, non‐chromatographic purification procedure, and wide functional groups tolerance. Furthermore, this catalytic system is applicable for the gram‐scale preparation of bischalcones, scoring well in a number of green metrics.     

An Efficient Approach for the Synthesis of 1,1‐bis(2‐phenyl‐3‐indolyl)ethylene Using ZnO Nanocatalyst

A combination of nanocatalyst and green chemical route (mechanochemistry) was used to generate a series of substituted 1,1‐bis(2‐phenyl‐3‐indolyl)ethylene derivatives ( 4a–e ) that were synthesized by reacting various 2‐arylindoles ( 1a–e ) and acetyl chloride in absolute alcohol with or without ZnO nano as catalyst via two approaches, that is, classical and green solvent‐free route. The use of ZnO nano particles is preferred to absence of catalyst in terms of short reaction time and mild reaction conditions with reusability of the catalyst. All the synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of their elemental and spectral data (IR, proton magnetic resonance, ¹³C NMR, and Mass).     

Cu(II) immobilized on Fe3O4–diethylenetriamine: A new magnetically recoverable catalyst for the synthesis of 2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H)‐ones and oxidative coupling of thiols

Cu(II) immobilized on Fe₃O₄–diethylenetriamine was designed as a new, inexpensive and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of 2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H )‐ones and the oxidative coupling of thiols. The structure of the nanomagnetic catalyst was comprehensively characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, thermogravimetric analysis, X‐ray diffraction and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Simple preparation of the catalyst from commercially available materials, high catalytic activity, simple operation, high yields, use of green solvents, easy magnetic separation and reusability of the catalyst with unaltered activity make our protocol a green and feasible synthetic strategy.