Aluminatesulfonic acid: Novel and recyclable nanocatalyst for efficient synthesis of aminoalkyl naphthols and amidoalkyl naphthols

In this study, an efficient, mild, and eco-friendly procedure is developed for the preparation of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols and Betti bases from one-pot three-component condensation of aldehydes, 2-naphthol, and nitrogen sources (amides for amidoalkyl naphthols and amine for Betti bases) in the presence of aluminatesulfonic acid nanoparticles (ASA NPs) as recoverable catalyst under solvent-free conditions. ASA NPs were prepared by a simple reaction of net chlorosulfonic acid and sodium aluminate in high purity. ASA NPs were characterized by Fourier transform IR, X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray, thermal gravimetric analysis, and UV diffusion/reflectance techniques. On the basis of the thermal gravimetric analysis and some activation parameters evaluated from decomposition thermal steps using Coats–Redfern model, the catalyst showed high thermal stability. High yields, short reaction time, easy workup, inexpensive, and reusability of the catalyst are advantages of this method.