Nano-catalysts with magnetic core: sustainable options for greener synthesis

Sustainable Chemical Processes

Rajender S Varma¹ 

[1] Sustainable Technology Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, MS 443, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268, USA

关键词: Aqueous medium;    Microwave irradiation;    Magnetic nano-catalysts;    Nano-catalysis;    Greener synthesis;   

Others  :  789156
DOI  :  10.1186/2043-7129-2-11

 received in 2014-02-24, accepted in 2014-04-17,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Author’s perspective on nano-catalysts with magnetic core is summarized with recent work from his laboratory. Magnetically recyclable nano-catalysts and their use in benign media is an ideal blend for the development of sustainable methodologies in organic synthesis. Water or polyethylene glycol (PEG) provides good medium to perform such chemical reactions with magnetic nano-catalysts, as this combination adds exceptional value to the overall sustainable process development. In this mini-review, the uses of magnetically recyclable nano-catalysts for a variety of organic reactions are described in conjunction with activation via microwave irradiation.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Varma; licensee Chemistry Central Ltd.

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