Application of MCM‐41‐SO3H as an Advanced Nanocatalyst for the Solvent Free Synthesis of Pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine Derivatives

MCM‐41‐SO₃H, an ordered mesoporous silica material in which MCM‐41 with covalently anchored sulfonic acid groups was used as an acidic catalyst for the rapid and ‘green’ synthesis of pyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine derivatives under solvent‐free conditions. Reusability of the catalyst, high yields, short reaction times, simplicity and easy workup are advantages of this novel synthetic procedure compared to the conventional methods reported in the literature.     

MCM‐41‐SO3H as a Highly Efficient Sulfonic Acid Nanoreactor for the Rapid and Green Synthesis of Some Novel Highly Substituted Imidazoles under Solvent‐Free Condition

Nanosized MCM‐41‐SO₃H based on ordered mesoporous silica material with a covalent sulfonic acid group was synthesized and used as acid catalyst for the new, simple, convenient and green synthesis of 2,4,5‐trisubstituted and 1,2,4,5‐tetra‐substituted imidazoles. Also some of synthesis products are new. Echo‐friendly protocol, short reaction times, easy and quick isolation of the products and excellent yields are the main advantages of this procedure.     

Mesoporous Molecular Sieve MCM‐41 as a Novel and Efficient Catalyst to Synthesis of 2‐Substituted Benzimidazoles

o‐Phenylenediamine derivatives readily react with benzoyl chloride derivatives in the presence of MCM‐41 as catalyst to yield 2‐substituted benzimidazoles in very good yields.     

An Expedient Synthesis of Novel Derivatives of Pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidines Using Magnetically Supported ZrO2 Nanocatalyst

An efficient synthesis of pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine derivatives via one‐pot multicomponent reactions of 6‐amino‐2‐(alkylthio)pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐one, 3‐cyanoacetylindole and arylaldehydes using [Fe₃O₄@ZrO₂] as magnetically recyclable nanocatalyst is reported. This protocol furnished the desired products in good to excellent yields (70–93 %) and lower reaction times. The catalyst could be easily and efficiently separated from the final product solution by an external magnet and be reused in 5 consecutive runs without any significant activity decrease.     

Synthesis of Some Substituted Pyrazolopyrimidine Derivatives: An Environmentally Benign Approach

Pyrazolopyrimidines constitute a medicinally important class of heterocyclic compounds. Herein, we report an efficient and environmentally benign method for the synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐d]pyrimidin‐3‐ones from 2,4‐dinitrophenylhydrazine and diethyl malonate under microwave irradiation in 1,3‐dibutylimidazolium bromide ionic liquid. The synthesized compounds were analyzed by elemental analysis and standard spectroscopic techniques. The compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities.     

Synthesis of Spiro‐dihydrofuran in the Presence of a Novel and Reusable Nanocatalyst Cu (II)‐Glycerol/MCM‐41

The use of supported Cu complex on mesoporous as a novel, efficient, heterogeneous, reusable and green catalyst for the synthesis of spiro‐dihydrofuran derivatives is reported. This methodology is effective for the reaction of dimedone with a wide range of aldehyde in the presence of BrCN and triethylamine. The structure of catalyst was characterized by different techniques such as EDX, SEM, TGA, ICP‐OES, XRD, TEM, FT‐IR, and BET. The recycled nanocatalyst was used at least five times with no significant loss of its activity.     

Ultrasound‐Mediated Synthesis of Novel 1,2,3‐Triazole‐Based Pyrazole and Pyrimidine Derivatives as Antimicrobial Agents

In the development of novel antimicrobial agents, we synthesized novel 1,2,3‐triazole‐based pyrazole and pyrimidine derivatives 6 ( a–f ) and 7 ( a–f ) by ultrasound‐assisted method. The synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. All compounds were assessed in vitro for their efficacy as antimicrobial agents against four bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus , Bacillus subtilis , Escherichia coli , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ) and two fungi (Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger ). In particular, compounds 6a , 6e , 7a , 7c , and 7e exhibited highly potent antimicrobial activity.     

Ultrasound‐assisted Synthesis of Novel Pyrazole and Pyrimidine Derivatives as Antimicrobial Agents

Herein, we report a convenient and facile methodology for the synthesis of new series of pyrazole and pyrimidine derivatives 2a – f and 3a – f under ultrasound irradiation. Pyrazole and pyrimidine derivatives have been synthesized in better yields and shorter reaction times compared with the conventional method. The chemical structures of all the synthesized compounds were elucidated by their IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. Further, the target compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity against four bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and two fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger). In particular, compounds 2a , 2d , 2e , 3a , 3e , and 3f exhibited potent antimicrobial activity.     

Ketone Hydrogenation by Using ZnO−Cu(OH)Cl/MCM‐41 with a Splash of Water: An Environmentally Benign Approach

MCM‐41‐supported ZnO?Cu(OH)Cl nanoparticles were synthesized via an incipient wetness impregnation technique using zinc chloride and copper chloride salts as well as water at room temperature. The catalyst was characterized by powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), and TGA, whereas surface and morphological studies were performed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The above studies revealed the incorporation of metal species into the pores of MCM‐41, leading to a decrease in surface area of the nanoparticles that was found to be 239.079 m²/g. The substituents attached to the ketone determine the rate of the reaction, and the utilization of the green solvent ‘water’ astonishingly completes the hydrogenation reaction in 45 minutes at 40 °C with 100% conversion and 100% selectivity as analyzed by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry. Hence, ZnO?Cu(OH)Cl/MCM‐41 nanoparticles with 2.46 wt% zinc and 6.39 wt% copper were demonstrated as an active catalyst for the reduction of ketones without using any gaseous hydrogen source making it highly efficient as well as environmentally and economically benign.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Some Novel Pyrido[2,3‐d] Pyrimidine Derivatives and Their Ribofuranosides

2‐Amino‐3‐cyano‐4,6‐disubstituted pyridines 2a–c on treatment with arylisocyanate and arylisothiocyanate afforded 4‐imino‐3,5,7‐trisubstituted pyrido[2,3‐d] pyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones 3a–c and 4‐imino‐3,5,7‐trisubstituted pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidin‐2(1H)‐thiones 4a–c , respectively. The ribofuranosides, namely, 4‐imino‐3,5,7‐trisubstituted‐1‐(2′,3′,5′‐tri‐O‐benzoyl‐β‐d ‐ribofuranosyl) pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones 7a–c and 4‐imino‐3,5,7‐trisubstituted‐1‐(2^′,3^′,5^′‐tri‐O‐benzoyl‐β‐D‐ribofuranosyl) pyrido[2,3‐d]pyri‐midin‐2(1H)‐thiones 8a–c , were synthesized by the condensation of trimethylsilyl derivatives of 3a–c and 4a–c with β‐d ‐ribofuranosyl‐1‐acetate‐2,3,5‐tribenzoate. The structure of newly synthesized ribofuranosides and their precursors were established by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. All the synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus flavus.     

Multicomponent Reaction for Synthesis of Novel 2‐Tosyloxyphenylpyridines

2‐Tosyloxybenzaldehyde 1 was reacted with some active methylene compounds as 1:1 or 1:2 molar ratio under different basic conditions to afford the corresponding 2‐tosyloxyarylidenes 2–4 and/or 2‐tosyloxyphenylpyridine 5 , respectively. Multicomponent reaction of 2‐tosyloxyarylidene 2 and AcONH₄ with active methylene compounds namely: malononitrile, ethyl acetoacetate, ethyl benzoylacetate, 1,3‐benzothiazol‐2‐ylacetonitrile, acetophenones or 3‐acetylheterocycle derivatives in methanol gave 2‐tosyloxyphenylpyridine derivatives 8 – 17 , respectively. The structures of new compounds were elucidated by elemental and spectral analysis.     

The Synthesis of Some Novel 1,2‐Dihydroisoquinoline Derivatives

Treatment of methyl 2‐aryl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroisoquinoline‐3‐carboxylates 5 with N‐bromosuccinimide followed by heating in the presence of an acid catalyst resulted in the formation of the corresponding methyl 2‐aryl‐1,2‐dihydroisoquinoline‐3‐carboxylates 10 via an oxidation–dehydration sequence.     

Design,Multicomponent Synthesis and Characterization of Diversely Substituted Pyrazolo[1,5‐a] Pyrimidine Derivatives

The synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds using acetoacetanilide[AAA], we have demonstrated that acetoactanilide are versatile intermediate for the synthesis of pyrazolopyrimidine derivatives. Thus, to explore further, we sought that the reaction of various acetoactanilide, an appropriate aldehyde and 5‐amino‐N‐cyclohexyl‐3‐(methylthio)‐1H‐pyrazole‐4‐carboxamide in the presence of base in isopropyl alcohol could be an effective strategy to furnish the novel pyrazolopyrimidine derivatives. Here we describe the novel synthetic methodology for the fused pyrazolopyrimidines.     

Co2O3‐NH2‐MCM‐41 Decorated Graphite as an Effective Electrode: Synthesis,Characterization and its Application for Electro‐catalytic Oxidation of Acid Red 1

The graphite electrode decorated with Co₂O₃‐NH₂‐MCM‐41 was successfully fabricated and the potential for applying this electrode for electro‐catalytic oxidation of Acid Red 1 (AR1) was investigated. The Co₂O₃‐NH₂‐MCM‐41 was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller (BET), X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR). Electrochemical measurements including cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were employed to investigate electrochemical activity of graphite anode with Co₂O₃‐NH₂‐MCM‐41. The electro‐catalytic oxidation process was carried out via varying different parameters such as voltage, electrolyte pH, electrolyte concentration, current density and interelectrode distance. The results revealed the maximum removal ratio of AR1 was 99.8 %. The AR1 solution was tested during the degradation process by CV analysis at different scan rates, UV‐Vis spectral analysis and gas chromatography−mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The linear relationship between peak current and scan rates indicated an adsorption controlled process for AR1 degradation, UV‐Vis analysis revealed that the degradation process took place through reactions such as destruction of azo groups, benzene ring, naphthalene ring and so on, GC/MS analysis demonstrated that AR1 was finally destructed to small molecules by analyzing intermediates during degradation process.     

Synthesis of Some Novel 3‐Substituted Indole Derivatives Using Polyamine Functionalized Heterogeneous Catalyst

In present work, we have described the use of polyamine solid supported GN3 as catalyst in organic transformations using 1H‐indole‐3‐carbaldehyde. To the best of our knowledge, reports for the synthesis of chromen substituted at 3C position of indole are extremely rare in the literature. The polyamine functionalized immobilized silica (GN3) was found to be an excellent catalyst for synthesis of novel 2‐amino‐4‐(1H‐indol‐3‐yl)‐5‐oxo‐4,5‐dihydropyrano[3,2‐c]chromene‐3‐carbonitrile derivatives and Knoevenagel condensation. Catalyst GN3 was able to furnish excellent yield for a wide range of products. Moreover, the catalyst was reusable and reused for several times without loss of its catalytic activity.     

Synthesis of Novel Chromene,Pyridine, Pyrazole,Pyrimidine, and Imidazole Derivatives via One‐pot Multicomponent Reaction

New series of chromenes 2 – 4 , pyridines 5 – 8 , and pyranopyrazoles 9a,b were synthesized via one‐pot multicomponent reaction of 4‐tosyloxybenzaldehyde ( 1 ) and malononitrile with phenols, amines or hydrazines, and ethyl acetoacetate, respectively. Compound 9a was reacted with acetic anhydride, formic acid, or formamide to afford N ‐acetyl derivative 10 and pyrazolopyranopyrimidines 11 – 13 , respectively. Imidazole derivatives 14 and 15a – d were obtained by multicomponent reaction between compound 1 with ammonium acetate and benzil or aromatic amines in (1:2:1) or (1:1:1:1) ratio, respectively. The structures of new compounds were elucidated by elemental and spectral analyses.     

Novel and Efficient Synthesis of Pyrimidine Derivatives

A new series of 1-alkyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-pyrimidine-5-carboxalic acid amides is described. The reaction of N-((E)-3-(dimethylamino)-2-formylacryloyl) formamidine, an intermediate obtained by Vilsmeier–Haack formylation of acetonitrile with various mono-substituted ureas, provides such compounds in good yields.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Catalysis of Ce‐MCM‐41

The cerium‐containing MCM‐41 (Ce‐MCM‐41) has been synthesized by direct hydrothermal method. The low‐angle XRD patterns revealed the typical five major peaks of MCM‐41 type hexagonal structures. The interplanar spacing d₁₀₀ = 38.4 Å was obtained that can be indexed on a hexagonal unit cell parameter with a_o = 44.3 Å which was larger than that of pure siliceous MCM‐41 (Si‐MCM‐41). Transmission electron micrograph shows the regular hexagonal array of uniform channel characteristics of MCM‐41. The BET surface area of Ce‐MCM‐41 was 840 m²/g, which is much reduced as compared to that of Si‐MCM‐41, with the pore size of 26.9 Å and mesopore volume of 0.78 cm³/g were measured by nitrogen adsorption‐desorption isotherm at 77 K. Along with the results, the synthesized Ce‐MCM‐41 exhibited a well‐ordered MCM‐41‐type mesoporous structure with the incorporation of cerium. Using Ce‐MCM‐41 as a support, the Rh (0.5 wt%) catalyst exhibited very high activity for the NO/CO reactions.     

An Efficient Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Some Novel 2‐Azetidinone Derivatives of 4H‐1,2,4‐Triazoles Under Mild Conditions

We have synthesized the novel 2‐azetidinone derivatives by using Schiff bases of 1,2,4‐triazoles via a single step protocol. We used DABCO as a good homogenous, ecofriendly, highly reactive, easy to handle, and nontoxic catalyst. In DABCO catalyzed synthesis of active 2‐oxo‐azetidine, a highly electrophilic ketene intermediate can react with weakly nucleophilic (N═CH) linkage, which is used as the precursor for the cycloaddition reaction to deliver the desired products in excellent yields with protic solvents. In addition, the DABCO as an economically viable and readily available catalyst is soluble in almost all solvents and their salts easily filtered off from the reaction medium. Moreover, this new synthetic protocol features high conversion in green solvents and a straightforward procedure.