Catalytic Applications of Nano‐Fe‐[Phenyl‐Salicylaldimine‐Methylpyranopyrazole]Cl2 as a Schiff Base Complex and Nanostructured Catalyst for the Synthesis of Hexahydroquinolines

By the four‐component condensation reaction of benzaldehyde with ethyl acetoacetate, malononitrile, and hydrazine hydrate using FeCl₂, a pyranopyrazole derivative was synthesized and then reacted with salicylaldehyde to give nano‐Fe‐[phenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methylpyranopyrazole]Cl₂ (nano‐[Fe‐PSMP]Cl₂). The prepared nano‐Schiff base complex was successfully used as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of hexahydroquinolines.     

Nano‐Zn[2‐boromophenylsalicylaldiminemethylpyranopyrazole]Cl2 as a novel nanostructured Schiff base complex and catalyst for the synthesis of pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinedione derivatives

Nano‐Zn[2‐boromophenylsalicylaldiminemethylpyranopyrazole]Cl₂ (nano‐[Zn‐2BSMP]Cl₂) as a novel nanostructured Schiff base complex was prepared and characterized using several techniques. Nano‐[Zn‐2BSMP]Cl₂ was used as an effective catalyst for the preparation of some pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinedione derivatives by the multicomponent reaction of malononitrile, aryl aldehydes and barbituric acid derivatives. The novelty and efficiency of nano‐[Zn‐2BSMP]Cl₂ as a catalyst, in comparison with some other reported catalysts, for this synthetic transformation are the main features of this work.     

Preparation and characterization of nano-Co-[4-chlorophenyl-salicylaldimine-methyl pyranopyrazole]Cl2 as a new Schiff base complex and catalyst for the solvent-free synthesis of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols

By the reaction of 4-chlorobenzaldehyde with ethyl acetoacetate, malononitrile, and hydrazine hydrate, 6-amino-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-2,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole-5-carbonitrile was prepared and then reacted with salicylaldehyde and CoCl₂·6H₂O to produce nano-Co-[4-cholorophenyl-salicylaldimine-methylpyranopyrazole]Cl₂ (nano-[Co-4CSMP]Cl₂). The prepared nano-Schiff base complex was reported for the first time and fully characterized by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, differential thermal gravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Brunner–Emmett–Teller analyses and applied as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of some 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthol derivatives.     

Nano–Mn‐[4‐nitrophenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methyl pyranopyrazole]Cl2 as a new nanostructured Schiff base complex and catalyst for the synthesis of hexahydroquinolines

By the reaction of 4‐nitrobenzaldehyde with ethyl acetoacetate, malononitrile and hydrazine hydrate, pyranopyrazole derivative as an active biological compound was synthsized and then reacted with salicylaldehyde and MnCl₂.4H₂O to afford nano‐Mn‐[4‐nitrophenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methyl pyranopyrazole]Cl₂ (nano‐[Mn‐4NSMP]Cl₂) for the first time. The produced Schiff base complex with nanostructured was fully characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal gravimetric (DTG) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) and used it as an efficient catalyst for the preparation of hexahydroquinolines.     

Multi‐wall carbon nanotube supported Co (II) Schiff base complex: an efficient and highly reusable catalyst for synthesis of 1‐amidoalkyl‐2‐naphthol and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives

An immobilized Co (II) Schiff base complex supported on multi‐wall carbon nanotubes was synthesized and characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy , thermogravimetric analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. It was shown that the supported complex is a facile, eco‐friendly, recyclable, reusable and green catalyst for three‐component condensation of 2‐naphthol and acetamide with various aldehydes for the synthesis of 1‐amidoalkyl‐2‐naphthol derivatives under solvent‐free conditions. Also, in a further study, the catalytic application was studied in the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b ]pyran derivatives via the condensation reaction of malononitrile and dimedone with several aromatic aldehydes. The procedures suggested here for the synthesis of 1‐amidoalkyl‐2‐naphthol and tetrahydrobenzo[b ]pyran derivatives offer several advantages, such as stability, recyclability and eco‐friendliness of the catalyst, simple experimental conditions, short reaction times, high to excellent yields and easy work‐up.     

A one‐pot green synthesis of 2‐amino‐4H‐benzo[h]chromenes catalyzed by a dioxomolybdenum Schiff base complex supported on magnetic nanoparticles as an efficient and recyclable nanocatalyst

In this work, catalytic performance of a molybdenum Schiff base complex‐supported magnetic support as a nanocatalyst was evaluated for the preparation of 2‐amino‐4H‐benzo[h]chromenes through one‐pot, three component reactions of 1‐naphthol, various aldehydes, and malononitrile under solvent‐free conditions. A promising greener and eco‐friendly method with a short reaction time, high yield of products, and simple work‐up procedure was achieved. The nanocatalyst could be easily separated and regenerated from reaction media by an external magnet and reused at least seven consecutive times with small drops in its catalytic performance.     

A new vanadium Schiff base complex as catalyst for oxidation of alcohols

The monoanionic bidentate Schiff base, N-(phenolyl)-benzaldimine (HL), has been employed to synthesize a new vanadium(IV) complex of general composition [VO(L)₂] (where L?=?O,?N donor of Schiff base). The ligand and complex have been fully characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance data, FT-IR, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR, and UV-Vis spectroscopies. Oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes and ketones was conducted by this complex catalyst using Oxone as oxidant under biphasic reaction conditions (CH₂Cl₂/H₂O) and tetra-n-butylammonium bromide as phase transfer agent under air at room temperature.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel magnetic nano‐palladium Schiff base complex: application in cross‐coupling reactions

A novel and task‐specific nano‐magnetic Schiff base ligand with phosphate spacer using 2‐aminoethyl dihydrogen phosphate instead of usual coating agents, i.e. tetraethoxysilane and 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane, for coating of nano‐magnetic Fe₃O₄ is introduced. The nano‐magnetic Schiff base ligand with phosphate spacer as a novel catalyst was synthesized and fully characterized using infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopies, thermogravimetry, derivative thermogravimetry, vibrating sample magnetometry, atomic force microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. The resulting task‐specific nano‐magnetic Schiff base ligand with phosphate spacer was successfully employed as a magnetite Pd nanoparticle‐supported catalyst for Sonogashira and Mizoroki–Heck C–C coupling reactions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the synthesis and applications of magnetic nanoparticles of Fe₃O₄@O₂PO₂(CH₂)₂NH₂ as a suitable spacer for the preparation of a designable Schiff base ligand and its corresponding Pd complex. So the present work can open up a new and promising insight in the course of rational design, synthesis and applications of various task‐specific magnetic nanoparticle complexes. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of 4‐((2‐hydroxynaphthalen‐1‐yl)(aryl)methyl)‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3(2H)‐ones using nano‐Zn‐[2‐boromophenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methylpyranopyrazole]Cl2 nanoparticles

Nano‐Zn‐[2‐boromophenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methylpyranopyrazole]Cl₂ (nano‐[Zn‐2BSMP]Cl₂) as a nanoparticle Schiff base complex and a catalyst was introduced for the solvent‐free synthesis of 4‐((2‐hydroxynaphthalen‐1‐yl)(aryl)methyl)‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3(2H)‐ones by the multicomponent condensation reaction of various aromatic aldehydes, β‐naphthol, ethyl acetoacetate, and phenyl hydrazine at room temperature.     

Mn‐[4‐Chlorophenyl‐Salicylaldimine‐Methylpyranopyrazole]Cl2 as a Novel Nanostructured Schiff Base Complex and Catalyst

Mn‐[4‐chlorophenyl‐salicylaldimine‐methylpyranopyrazole]Cl₂ ([Mn‐4CSMP ]Cl₂) as nano‐Schiff base complex was prepared and fully characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, derivative thermogravimetry, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis, and UV–vis spectroscopy. The reactivity of nano‐[Mn‐4CSMP ]Cl₂ as a catalyst was tested on the tandem cyclocondensation–Knoevenagel condensation–Michael reaction between phenylhydrazine and ethyl acetoacetate with various aromatic aldehydes to give 4,4′‐(arylmethylene)‐bis‐(3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H ‐pyrazol‐5‐ol)s derivatives.     

Fe3O4‐supported Schiff‐base copper (II) complex: A valuable heterogeneous nanocatalyst for one‐pot synthesis of new pyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine‐3‐carboxamide derivatives

A novel Cu (II) Schiff‐base complex immobilized on core‐shell magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄@SPNC) was successfully designed and synthesized. The structural features of these nanoparticles were studied and confirmed by using various techniques including FT‐IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), X‐Ray diffraction (XRD), wavelength dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (WDX), and inductively coupled plasma (ICP). These newly synthesized nanoparticles have been used as efficient heterogeneous catalytic system for one‐pot multicomponent synthesis of new pyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine‐3‐carboxamide derivatives. Notably, the catalyst could be easily separated from the reaction mixture by using an external magnet and reused for several successive reaction runs with no significant loss of activity or copper leaching. The present protocol benefits from a hitherto unreported MNPs‐immobilized Cu (II) Schiff‐base complex as an efficient nanocatalyst for the synthesis of newly reported derivatives of pyrano[2,3‐b]pyridine‐3‐carboxamide from one‐pot multicomponent reactions.     

Nickel(II) Schiff base complex supported on nano‐titanium dioxide: A novel straightforward route for preparation of supported Schiff base complexes applying 2,4‐toluenediisocyanate

For the first time, a novel, straightforward and inexpensive route for immobilization of metals in Schiff base complex form is reported applying 2,4‐toluenediisocyanate as a precursor of primary amine group. A nickel(II) Schiff base complex supported on nano‐TiO₂ was designed and synthesized as an effective heterogeneous nanocatalyst for organic reactions, and well characterized using various techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. The catalytic efficiency of the complex was evaluated in selective oxidation of sulfide to sulfoxide by hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant under solvent‐free conditions at room temperature, which successfully resulted in high yield and high conversion of products. Effective factors including solvent type, oxidant and catalyst amount were also optimized. The catalyst shows outstanding reusability and could be impressively recovered for six consecutive cycles without significant change of its catalytic efficiency.     

SO3H‐functionalized nano‐MGO‐D‐NH2: Synthesis,characterization and application for one‐pot synthesis of pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinone and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives in aqueous media

An SO₃H‐functionalized nano‐MGO‐D‐NH₂ catalyst has been prepared by multi‐functionalization of a magnetic graphene oxide (GO) nanohybrid and evaluated in the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran and pyrano[2,3‐d]pyrimidinone derivatives. The GO/Fe₃O₄ (MGO) hybrid was prepared via an improved Hummers method followed by the covalent attachment of 1,4‐butanesultone with the amino group of the as‐prepared polyamidoamine‐functionalized MGO (MGO‐D‐NH₂) to give double‐functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as the catalyst. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized to confirm their synthesis and to precisely determine their physicochemical properties. In summary, the prepared catalyst showed marked recyclability and catalytic performance in terms of reaction time and yield of products. The results of this study are hoped to aid the development of a new class of heterogeneous catalysts to show high performance and as excellent candidates for industrial applications.     

Ultrasound‐Assisted One‐Pot Synthesis of Octahydroquinazolinone Derivatives Catalyzed by Acidic Ionic Liquid [Tbmim]Cl2/AlCl3

Acidic ionic liquid [tbmim]Cl₂/AlCl₃ catalysed an efficient synthesis of octahydroquinazolinone derivatives under ultrasound‐irradiation. This method provides several advantages such as environment benign, high yields and simple work‐up procedure.     

Zn(ANA)2Cl2 complex as efficient catalyst for the synthesis of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles in aqueous medium via one-pot multicomponent reaction: a green approach

Abstract

The first example of recyclable Zn(ANA)₂Cl₂ catalyzed tandem one-pot three-component protocol reaction between aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and phenylmethylpyrazolone to furnish 4-substituted-1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole-5-carbonitrile (4a–l) in a short reaction time (～10?min) in aqueous media at room temperature is described.     

含席夫碱和酰胺单元的新型双杯[4]芳烃的合成

对叔丁基杯[4]芳烃-1,3-二醛基衍生物2与对叔丁基杯[4]-1,3-二酰肼衍生物4在稀释条件下进行“1＋1”分子间缩合反应, 高产率地合成了含席夫碱和酰胺单元的新型双杯[4]芳烃衍生物5. 所有新化合物的结构经元素分析、质谱、核磁共振谱等表征证实, 杯[4]芳烃单元均为1,3-桥联且采取锥式构象.     

Phosphomolybdic acid supported on Schiff base functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets: Preparation,characterization, and first catalytic application in the multi‐component synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthene‐11‐ones

New Schiff base (SB) functionalized graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets containing phosphomolybdic counter‐anion H₂PMo₁₂O₄₀^¯ (H₂PMo) were successfully prepared by grafting of 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) on GO nanosheets followed by condensation with benzil and finally reaction with phosphomolybdic acid (H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀, denoted as H₃PMo) and characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), particle size distribution, energy‐dispersive X‐ray (EDX) analysis, EDX elemental mapping, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP‐OES). The prepared new nanomaterial, denoted as GO‐SB‐H₂PMo, was shown to be an efficient heterogeneous catalyst in one‐pot, three‐component reaction of β‐naphthol, aldehydes, and dimedone, giving high yields of tetrahydrobenzo[a]xanthene‐11‐ones within short reaction times. The catalyst is readily recovered by simple filtration and can be recycled and reused several times with no significant loss of catalytic activity.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and complexing ability of difunctionalized copillar[5]arene Schiff bases

An efficient method for the synthesis of some difunctionalized copillar[5]arene Schiff bases from condensation of salicylaldehyde and its 5-chloro, 5-bromo, 3,5-di(t-butyl) substituted derivatives with corresponding diamino-functionalized copillar[5]arene, which were prepared by Gabriel reaction according to the reported method. Single-crystals of six copillar[5]arenes were determined by X-ray diffraction. An ORTEP of compounds showed that the two chains units of Schiff base exist in the outside of the cavity of pillar[5]arene. Furthermore, the complexing ability of these Schiff bases to transition metal ions were investigated by UV and fluorescence spectroscopy.     

杯[4]间苯二酚芳烃Schiff碱衍生物的合成及其离子萃取性能

通过控制条件,使两种乙氧基羰基甲氧基杯[4]间苯二酚芳烃2a和2b的酯基与1,6-己二胺的一个氨基反应形成酰胺3a和3b,剩余的一个氨基再与水杨醛反应,得到了相应的杯芳烃Schiff碱衍生物4a和4b,对其进行了金属离子的液-液萃取性能研究.结果表明,Schiff碱基团的引入能大大增强杯芳烃与金属离子的配位能力,而杯芳烃空腔的存在又能提高Schiff碱与金属离子的配位选择性.     

Synthesis of a new schiff base oxovanadium complex with melamine and 2‐hydroxynaphtaldehyde on modified magnetic nanoparticles as catalyst for allyl alcohols and olefins epoxidation

A new magnetically recoverable nanocatalyst designated as Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@PTMS@Mel‐Naph‐VOcomplex was synthesize by covalent binding of a Schiff base ligand derived from melamine and 2‐hydroxy1naphtaldehyde on the surface of silica coated iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles followed by complexation with VO (acac)₂. Characterization of the prepared nanocatalyst was accomplished with FT‐IR, XRD, SEM, HRTEM, VSM and atomic absorption techniques. It was found that the epoxidation of geraniol, trans‐2‐hexen‐1‐ol, 1‐octen‐3‐ol, norbornene, and cyclooctene is highly selective, affording quantitative yields of the corresponding epoxides with tert‐butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) using Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Mel‐Naph‐VOcomplex as catalyst. High reaction yields, short reaction times, simple experimental and work up procedure, catalyst stability and excellent reusability even after five‐cycles of usage in the case of geraniol are some advantages of this research.