Tungstate sulfuric acid: preparation, characterization, and application in catalytic synthesis of novel benzimidazoles

Tungstate sulfuric acid (TSA) was prepared, characterized, and applied for direct synthesis of novel and known benzimidazoles through a condensation reaction of o-phenylenediamines with orthoesters under solvent-free conditions. TSA was characterized by powdered X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and FTIR spectroscopy. This novel and eco-friendly method is very cheap and has many advantages such as excellent yields, recyclable and eco-friendly catalyst, and simple work-up procedure.     

Fe3O4 nanoparticles: A powerful and magnetically recoverable catalyst for the synthesis of novel calix[4]resorcinarenes

A simple synthesis of novel and known calix[4]resorcinarenes derivatives has been achieved by the condensation of resorcinol and different aromatic aldehydes in the presence of catalytic amounts of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles under solvent-free conditions.The experimental conditions have been thoroughly optimized and established,allowing significant rate enhancements and good to excellent yields.The reactions can be run safely without using any toxic organic solvents under mild reaction conditions.The Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were characterized by powdered X-ray diffraction（XRD）,transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and FT-IR spectroscopy.     

Molybdate sulfonic acid: preparation, characterization, and application as an effective and reusable catalyst for octahydroxanthene-1,8-dione synthesis

Molybdate sulfonic acid (MSA) as a highly efficient catalyst was synthesized and employed for the synthesis of octahydroxanthene-1,8-dione derivatives. MSA efficiently catalyzed condensation of a wide range of aryl aldehydes and cyclohexane-1,3-diones to obtain octahydroxanthene-1,8-diones. It was characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and FT-IR spectroscopy. This catalyst can be recovered and reused several times in other reactions maintaining its high activity. This novel and green method is very cheap and has many advantages such as excellent yields, the use of recoverable and eco-friendly catalysts, and a simple work-up procedure.     

Solvent‐free Synthesis of Novel and Known Octahydroquinazolinones/thiones by the Use of ZrOCl2.8H2O as a Highly Efficient and Reusable Catalyst

A solvent‐free reaction between urea/thiourea, dimedone and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of catalytic amounts of zirconium (IV) oxychloride octahydrate (ZrOCl₂.8H₂O) as a powerfull Lewis acid leads to octahydroquinazolinone/thione derivatives in good yields. This method has advantages such as avoidance of the organic solvents, production of pure products without any by‐product, short reaction times and simple operation.     

Fast and highly efficient solid state oxidation of thiols

A fast and efficient solid state method for the chemoselective room temperature oxidative coupling of thiols to afford their corresponding disulfides using inexpensive and readily available moist sodium periodate as the reagent is described. The reaction was applicable to a variety of thiols giving high yields after short reaction times. Comparison of yield/time ratios of this method with some of those reported in the literature shows the superiority of this reagent over others under these conditions.     

Synthesis of the Coumarins via Pechmann Method in the Presence of Environmentally Friendly Y(NO3)3×6H2O

Several substituted coumarins can be prepared in high yield and purity by direct reaction of β‐keto esters and phenol derivatives in the presence of a catalytic amount Y(NO₃)₃×6H₂O as Lewis acid and at ambient temperature under solvent‐free conditions.