KCC-1-nPr-NH-Arg as an efficient organo-nanocatalyst for the green synthesis of 1,8-dioxo decahydroacridine derivatives

In the present work, an innovative biocompatible heterogeneous organo-nanocatalyst is prepared based on the grafting of arginine amino acid on the channels and pores of dendritic fibrous nano silica (DFNS). The designed organo-nanocatalyst (KCC-1-nPr-NH-Arg) was characterized by using Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), map analysis, and adsorption/desorption (BET-BJH) instruments. The results of analysis shown that the engineered catalyst has uniform fibrous spheres and dendritic structure with high surface area (178 m² /g) and great pore volume (0.35 cm³ .g^-1 ). Because of exceptional dendritic structure of the engineered organo-nanocatalyst, the active sites are available and the dispersion and adsorption capacity of the reagents and products increase in the pores and channels of the catalyst. Hence, KCC-1-nPr-NH-Arg was used as an capable heterogeneous basic nanocatalyst in the synthesis of 1,8-dioxo decahydroacridine derivatives from the one-pot four component reactions of aromatic aldehydes, dimedone, and ammonium acetate in solvent free conditions with shorter reaction times (13-35 min) and higher yields (94-98%) in evaluation with other reported works. It is expected that, the engineered green organo-nanocatalyst can be used to synthesize other organic compounds. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Metformin functionalized dendritic fibrous nanosilica (KCC-1-nPr-Met) as an innovative and green nanocatalyst for the efficient synthesis of tetrahydro-4H-chromene derivatives

An innovative nanocatalyst (KCC-1-nPr-Met) has been prepared from the covalent attachment of metformin on the channels and the pores of n-propyl amine functionalized dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS) and used towards efficient, green, and high yield synthesis of tetrahydro-4H-chromenes derivatives by one-pot three-component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and dimedone in H₂ O-EtOH at room temperature. The designed nanocatalyst has been characterized by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and adsorption/desorption analysis (BET) techniques. Also, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) was used to study the morphology of prepared nanocatalyst. The engineered nanocatalyst with uniform fibrous spheres has dendritic structure, high pore volume (0.35 cm³ /g), and great surface area (178 m² /g). Hence, the specific dendritic structure of the prepared nanocatalyst not only improve the diffusion ability of the reactants and products, but also, increase the availability of dynamic sites in the pores and channels of the catalyst. According to the obtained results, a unique strategy was proposed towards the synthesis of important biologically active scaffolds in the presence of nontoxic and environmental friendly nanocatalyst and media. Milder reaction conditions (room temperature), shorter reaction times (5-30 minutes), excellent yields (92%-98%) of the products with higher purity, very simple workup procedure, and using of EtOH: H₂ O as a green solvent are the advantages of the presented work.

Iron oxide (Fe3O4) magnetic nanoparticles supported on wrinkled fibrous nanosilica (WFNS) functionalized by biimidazole ionic liquid as an effective and reusable heterogeneous magnetic nanocatalyst for the efficient synthesis of N-sulfonylamidines

Wrinkled fibrous nanosilica (WFNS) which functionalized by ionic liquid modified Fe3O4 NPs and CuI salts has been synthesized and characterized with FE-SEM, TEM, FT-IR, FAAS, EDX, and, XRD, VSM, and BET-BJH analysis. This new and effective magnetic ceramic nanocatalyst has been applied towards rapid synthesis of N-sulfonylamidines using reaction of phenyl acetylene, substituted sulfonyl azide and various amines under solvent-free conditions in very short reaction time. Higher catalytic activity CuI/Fe3O4NPs@IL-DFNS in the reaction is because of special structure of DFNS and existence of ionic liquids on its pores which act as a robust anchors to the loaded various nano-particles. So, this lead to no leaching of them from the pore of the composite. Shorter reaction time, higher yield, recovery of the catalyst using an external magnet and its reusability for 8 series without noteworthy reduction in its activity are the advantages of newly synthetic catalyst toward efficient synthesis of N-sulfonylamidines.