TiO2 nanoparticles supported on the Fe3O4@SiO2 nanocomposites: a novel magnetic nanocatalyst for the synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles

Journal of Nanoparticle Research - Nano TiO2 supported on the Fe3O4@SiO2 nanocomposites is introduced as a novel catalyst for the environmental synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles in PEG-200 as a green...     

The first heterogeneous Sonogashira coupling reaction of aryl halides with terminal alkynes catalyzed by diatomite‐supported palladium(II) salophen complex

We report here our observation that, using appropriate reaction conditions, the Sonogashira reaction can be performed without the need for copper catalyst and solvent. Our approach involves the use of diatomite‐supported palladium(II) salophen complex as a catalyst and triethylamine as a base. The methodology works, to differing extents, for aryl iodides and bromides. This heterogeneous catalyst can be reused at least five times without any decrease in activity. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of new TCH/Ni‐based nanocomposite supported on SBA‐15 and its catalytic application for preparation of benzimidazole and perimidine derivatives

A stable nickel‐decorated SBA‐15 nanocomposite (Ni/TCH@SBA‐15) was synthesized through surface modification of silica nanoparticles with 3‐chloropropyltriethoxysilane (CPTES) and thiocarbohydrazide (TCH) followed by metal–ligand coordination with Ni (II). The structure of this organometallic nanocomposite was characterized by Fourier transform‐infrared, field emission‐scanning electron microscopy, EDAX, transmission electron microscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy and N₂ adsorption–desorption (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) techniques. The catalytic performance of Ni/TCH@SBA‐15 (NNTS‐15) was determined for the synthesis of 2‐aryl‐substituted benzimidazoles and 2,3‐dihydroperimidines. The excellent yields within shorter reaction times, simplicity of catalytic methods, non‐toxicity and clean reactions, mild reaction conditions and easy work‐up procedure are the important merits of these synthetic protocols. Moreover, the Ni (II) bonded to the SBA‐15 surface was stable under the catalytic reaction conditions resulting in its efficient recycling and reuse.     

Mesoporous nanocrystalline MgAl2O4: A new heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of 2,4,6-triarylpyridines under solvent-free conditions

In this paper, one-pot synthesis of 2,4,6-triarylpyridine by condensation of subsisted acetophenone (II), aromatic aldehydes (I), and ammonium acetate (III) in the presence of nanocrystalline MgAl₂O₄ as a new heterogeneous catalyst under solvent-free conditions is reported. Advantages of this method are the use of spatially-hindered aldehydes such as 2-methoxy-, 2-fluoro-, and 2-chlorobenzaldehydes, a new nanocatalyst with high surface area, shorter reaction time, easier workup, higher yield, and its environmental friendliness. The performance of this reaction under solvent free conditions using heterogeneous catalysts like MgAl₂O₄ could enhance its efficiency from an economic as well as green chemistry point of view.     

Facile one‐pot synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazines and 3,7‐dimethyl‐4H‐[1,2,4]triazino[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazin‐6‐one using heteropolyacid catalysts

[1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazines 2a , 2b , 2c , 2d , 2e , 2f and 3,7‐dimethyl‐4H‐[1,2,4]triazino[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazin‐6‐one 4 were synthesized by one‐pot cyclocondensation reaction with α‐chloroacetonitrile and α‐haloketones in the presence of catalytic amounts of heteropolyacids in very high yields and rates. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

First principles calculations of optical and magnetic properties of SrFe2O4 compound under pressure

In this research, the magnetic and optical properties of SrFe₂O₄ ceramic were studied. The calculations were performed by Full Potential Linearized Augmented Plane Wave method in Density Functional Theory framework with generalized gradient (GGA), GGA+U and modified Becke–Johnson approximations for the exchange and correlation functionals. The results show that SrFe₂O₄ is a ferrimagnetic ceramics with six different spin configurations. The Hubbard parameter was calculated (_Ueff=4.5 eV$U_{\mathit{eff}}=4.5\text{eV}$) by an ab initio method. The optical properties such as dielectric function, refraction index, electron energy-loss function, reflectivity, absorption coefficient and optical conductivity were investigated at zero up to 20 GPa pressure in x, y and z directions. The pressure coefficients of optical band, static dielectric constant, plasmon peak, static refraction index and the maximum of absorption were determined. Moreover, the pressure dependence of the static dielectric constant, plasmon peak, static refraction index, the maximum of absorption and the optical gap were investigated.     

Electrochemical investigations of the various electrolytes for high energy density metal oxide supercapacitor

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - In this work, the asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) devices with three different electrolytes including aqueous, organic, and gel polymer electrolytes have...     

Two–parameter scaled memoryless BFGS methods with a nonmonotone choice for the initial step length

Numerical Algorithms - A class of two–parameter scaled memoryless BFGS methods is developed for solving unconstrained optimization problems. Then, the scaling parameters are determined in a...     

Aromatic nitration under neutral conditions using N-bromosuccinimide/silver(I) nitrate

The use of N-bromosuccinimide and silver nitrate as a convenient reagent system for the nitration of aromatic compounds under neutral and environmentally safer reaction conditions is described.