A mini review study on "the generation of bioactive heterocyclic motifs by using sustainable metal nanocatalysed organic synthetic routes". (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Madan, Yogita
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 30:Part 1(2020)
• Page Start: 197
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Green chemistry -- Metal nanocatalyst -- Sustainability -- Heterocyclic chemistry -- Energy efficiency -- Nanocatalysis -- Catalysis -- Nanofibre -- Nanocellulose; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.742
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Chemical science for the synthesis of various chemical products is highly inefficient and rising environmental and health concerns to the chemical waste, necessitates the process and 'greener' chemical products. Manufacturing protocols, with the support of green chemistry program, can be made economic, greener and more sustainable, by vigilant use of nanocatalysis, which reduces or eliminates the chemical waste harmful to human health and the environment. Nanocatalysts have emerged as sustainable alternatives to conventional materials, as robust high surface area heterogeneous catalysts and catalyst supports. The nano-sized particles increase the exposed surface area of the active component of the catalyst, thereby enhancing the contact between reactants and catalyst dramatically and mimicking the homogeneous catalysts. Several reviews have been published on the use of nanosized metal particles as catalysts for green chemical organic reactions. Accordingly, this review briefly introduces the production of heterocyclic compounds catalysed by metal nanoparticles separately and/or in combination with the various green chemical techniques.