Molybdenum Schiff base complex supported on MNPs as an efficient and easily recyclable catalyst in three-component Strecker reaction for synthesis of alpha-aminonitrile derivatives

摘要

An efficient and straight procedure has been described for one-pot multi-component synthesis of alpha-aminonitrile derivatives in the presence of a molybdenum Schiff base complex supported on magnetite nanoparticles as a heterogeneous catalyst. The synthesized catalyst was characterized by Fourier transform infrared, X-ray powder diffraction, vibrating sample magnetometry, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. The extensive substrate scopes, easy recoverability of the magnetite catalyst, solvent-free conditions, short reaction time and high yields of products make this protocol environmentally friendly, practical and economically attractive.