Tribromoisocyanuric Acid (TBCA) and Oxone®‐MX Systems as Oxidizing Agents: Oxidative Coupling of Thiols to Their Corresponding Disulfides under Mild and Heterogeneous Conditions

Tribromoisocyanuric acid (TBCA) and Oxone^®‐MX systems were used as effective oxidizing agents for the oxidation of thiols to their corresponding disulfides under mild conditions at room temperature with good to excellent yields.     

Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura reactions mediated by poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid)‐stabilized magnetically separable palladium catalyst

The purpose of this work was to synthesize and characterize a new magnetic polymer nanosphere‐supported palladium(II) acetate catalyst for reactions requiring harsh conditions. In this regard, an air‐stable, moisture‐stable and highly efficient heterogenized palladium was synthesized by the coordination of palladium(II) acetate with poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid)‐grafted modified magnetic nanoparticles with a core–shell structure. The structure of the newly developed catalyst was characterized using various techniques. The catalytic activity of the resultant nano‐organometallic catalyst was evaluated in Mizoroki–Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura reactions to afford the corresponding coupling products in good to excellent yields. High selectivity as well as outstanding turnover number (14 143, 4900) and turnover frequency (28 296, 7424) values were recorded for the catalyst in Suzuki–Miyaura and Mizoroki–Heck reactions, respectively. Magnetic separation and recycling of the catalyst for at least six runs became possible without any significant loss of efficiency or any detectable palladium leaching.     

Three-component solvent-free synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles catalyzed by unmodified nanomagnetite with microwave irradiation or conventional heating

Research on Chemical Intermediates - A convenient, rapid, and highly efficient procedure for synthesis of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles was developed via multicomponent domino Knoevenagel...     

New reagent for a one-step synthesis of gem-chloronitro compounds from oximes

The use of chlorine bleach (5% NaOCl) for the halogenation-oxidation of oximes to gem-chloronitro compounds is reported. Chlorine bleach afforded satisfactory yields when employed alone either at room temperature or under ultrasonic irradiation.     

Zirconium triflate: An efficient catalyst for the synthesis of quinolines and quinoxalines

An environmentally friendly method is described for the preparation of substituted quinoline and quinoxaline derivatives using Zr(OTf)₄ as an efficient catalyst. The method is based on using 1,3-diketones, ketones and 2-aminoaryl ketones under solvent-free conditions and also on using 1,2-diketone, 1,2-diamine in EtOH/H₂O at room temperature for quinloine and quinoxaline synthesis, respectively. The advantages in using this method, include its environmental friendliness, simple operating process and good yields.     

Aryl diazonium nanomagnetic sulfate and potassium iodide: an iodination process

A simple and efficient procedure for the synthesis of iodoarenes is developed which involves the sequential diazotization–iodination of aromatic amines with sodium nitrite, nanomagnetic supported sulfonic acid, and potassium iodide under solvent-free conditions at room temperature.     

Surfactant-assisted synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes in water

An environmentally friendly synthesis method for bis(indolyl)methanes has been developed in the presence of sodium lauryl ether sulfate(SLES),electrophilic substitution reactions of indoles with aldehydes were accomplished in water as solvent at room temperature without any Bronested or Lewis acid catalysts.     

Synthesis of Pyrimidinone and 5‐unsubstituted 4, 6‐diarylpyrimidine‐2(1H)‐ones by Using Nano Magnetic Catalyst under Solvent Free Condition

Nano magnetic‐supported sulfonic acid is found to be a powerful and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the efficient synthesis of pyrimidinones. In this study we use various ketones such as acetophenone and cyclopentanone instead of β‐keto ester in one‐pot synthesis of pyrimidinone at biginelli like reaction. Our objective is to improve conditions for the synthesis of multicomponent reactions using nano magnetic catalyst under solvent free condition. A number of excellent and significant results have been developed that lead our perspective understanding the effect of the magnetic nanoparticles when they are used as catalysts.     

Fe3O4‐Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate‐guanidine (Fe3O4–4,4′‐MDI‐Gn): A novel superparamagnetic powerful basic and recyclable nanocatalyst as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation and tandem Knoevenagel‐Michael‐cyclocondensation reactions

In this paper, guanidine groups (Gn) supported on modified magnetic nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄–4,4′‐MDI) were synthesized for the first time. The catalyst synthesized was characterized by various techniques such as SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), TEM (Transmission electron microscopy), XRD ( X‐ray Diffraction ), TGA (Thermogravimetric ananlysis), EDS ( Energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy ) and VSM (vibrating sample magnetometer). The catalyst activity of modified MNPs–MDI‐Gn, as powerful basic nanocatalyst, was probed through the Knoevenagel and Tandem Knoevenagel–Michael‐cyclocondensation reactions. Conversion was high under optimal conditions, and reaction time was remarkably shortened. This nanocatalyst could simply be separated and recovered from the reaction mixture by simple magnetic decantation and reused many times without significant loss of its catalytic activity. Also, the nanocatalyst could be recycled for at least seven (Knoevenagel condensation) and six (Knoevenagel and Tandem Knoevenagel–Michael‐cyclocondensation) additional cycles after they were separated by magnetic decantation and, washed with ethanol, air‐dried, and immediately reused.