Synthesis of 5‐substituted 1 H ‐tetrazoles and oxidation of sulfides by using boehmite nanoparticles/nickel‐curcumin as a robust and extremely efficient green nanocatalyst

Tetrazole derivatives in the management of neurological disorders: Recent advances on synthesis and pharmacological aspects

Neurological disorders are the leading cause of a large number of mortalities and morbidities. Nitrogen heterocyclic compounds have been pivotal in exhibiting wide array of therapeutic applications. Among them, tetrazole is a ubiquitous class of organic heterocyclic compounds that have attracted much attention because of its unique structural and chemical properties, and a wide range of pharmacological activities comprising anti-convulsant effect, antibiotic, anti-allergic, anti-hypertensive to name a few. Owing to significant chemical and biological properties, the present review aimed at highlighting the recent advances in tetrazole derivatives with special emphasis on their role in the management of neurological diseases. Besides, in-depth structure-activity relationships, molecular docking studies, and associated modes of action of tetrazole derivatives evident in in vitro, in vivo preclinical, and clinical studies have been discussed.

Fe3O4@SiO2@SBA-3@CPTMS@Arg-Cu: preparation, characterization, and catalytic performance in the conversion of nitriles to amides and the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles

A novel, efficient, and recyclable mesoporous Fe3O4@SiO2@SBA-3@CPTMS@Arg-Cu nanocatalyst was synthesized by grafting l-arginine (with the ability to coordinate with Cu) onto a mixed phase of a magnetic mesoporous SBA-3 support. The catalyst was characterized using several techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, N2 adsorption-desorption analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The resulting solid material possessed a surface area of 145 m2 g-1 and a total pore volume of 34 cm3 g-1. The prepared mesoporous material was studied as a practical, recyclable, and chemoselective catalyst in some organic functional group transformations such as the conversion of nitriles to amides and synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles. This novel magnetic nanocatalyst proved to be effective and provided the products in high to excellent yields under green solvent conditions. Meanwhile, the as-prepared Fe3O4@SiO2@SBA-3@CPTMS@Arg-Cu demonstrated excellent reusability and stability under reaction conditions, and its catalytic activity shown only a slight decrease after seven consecutive runs. Therefore, the as-synthesized magnetic Fe3O4@SiO2@SBA-3@CPTMS@Arg-Cu has broad prospects for practical applications, and offers various benefits such as simplicity, nontoxicity, low cost, simple work-up, and an environmentally benign nature.

Efficient and biocompatible new palladium-supported boehmite nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and application in Suzuki-Miura and Mizoroki-Heck coupling reactions

Palladium complex-supported on boehmite (Pd(0)-SMTU-boehmite) nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized by using XRD, SEM, EDS, TGA, BET, ICP and FT-IR techniques. When applied as a new catalyst for C-C coupling reactions of Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck in PEG-400 solvent, the Pd(0)-SMTU-boehmite nanoparticles showed excellent activity and recyclability. The study of palladium leaching by the ICP-OES technique and hot filtration led to the catalyst exhibiting excellent stability and recyclability.

A new samarium complex of 1,3-bis(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)thiourea on boehmite nanoparticles as a practical and recyclable nanocatalyst for the selective synthesis of tetrazoles

Boehmite is a natural and environmentally friendly compound. Herein boehmite nanoparticles were primarily synthesized and, then, their surface were modified via 3-choloropropyltrimtoxysilane (CPTMS). Afterwards, a new samarium complex was stabilized on the surface of the modified boehmite nanoparticles (Sm-bis(PYT)@boehmite). The obtained nanoparticles were characterized using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDX), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. Sm-bis(PYT)@boehmite was used as an environmentally friendly, efficient, and organic-inorganic hybrid nanocatalyst in the homoselective synthesis of tetrazoles in polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG-400) as a green solvent. Notably, Sm-bis(PYT)@boehmite is stable and has a heterogeneous nature. Thus, it can be reused for several runs without any re-activation.

Nanomaterial catalyzed green synthesis of tetrazoles and its derivatives: a review on recent advancements

Tetrazoles are indispensable nitrogen containing heterocyclic scaffolds that offer a broad spectrum of applications in various domains such as medicinal chemistry, high energy material science, biochemistry, pharmacology etc. Owing to their useful applications, a wide range of catalysts have been explored for green synthesis of tetrazole derivatives. In recent times, nanomaterials have been emerged as extremely efficient catalysts for different organic transformations because of their high surface area-to-volume ratio, easy surface modification, simple fabrications, easy recovery and reusability. In this article, we have presented an overview of utilization of various nano-catalysts, nanocomposites and other solid-supported nanomaterials as an efficient environmental benign catalytic system for green synthesis of tetrazoles and derivatives. This review will provide an exclusive emphasis on boehmite, magnetic, copper, carbon, MCM-41, and composite based nanomaterials that have been developed since the year 2010 for the synthesis of tetrazole derivatives. In addition, we have briefly discussed the fabrication, functionalization and characterization of some novel nanomaterials and their advantages in the synthesis of tetrazole and its derivatives along with the reaction mechanism that involves synthesis of tetrazole derivatives via nanomaterials catalysed reactions.