Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were prepared by a electrochemical reduction method using para-meters such as current density, solvent polarity, distance between electrodes, and concentration of stabilizers to control the size of the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microsco-py, and their catalytic performance was tested for the synthesis of a series of 4-aryldiene-2-phenyl-5(4)-oxazolones from the cyclodehydration and condensation of the respec-tive aldehyde, hippuric acid and acetic anhydride. Easy availability, reusability and eco-friendliness were some prominent features of the nanocrystalline titanium dioxide catalyst.
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