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Ba/ZrO2 nanoparticles as efficient heterogeneous base catalyst for the synthesis of β-nitro alcohols and 2-amino 2-chromenes

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Zirconia nanoparticles were synthesized by precipitation, urea hydrolysis, amorphous citrate and combustion synthesis methods. The zirconia surface was subsequently modified by grafting Ba 2+ species. The Ba 2+ modified zirconia (Ba/ZrO 2) materials were characterized using XRD, Fourier analysis, UV-vis-DRS, FESEM and HRTEM techniques. XRD study indicated selective stabilization of the tetragonal phase of zirconia in the presence of Ba 2+ species. Fourier line profile analysis of the XRD peaks revealed that the average crystallite size of the zirconia nanoparticles is in the range of 5-15 nm. The surface area, basicity and barium content of the material depend strongly on the method of synthesis. The Ba/ZrO 2 catalyst prepared by urea hydrolysis method exhibited higher surface area and barium content compared to other samples. The catalytic activity of the Ba/ZrO 2 catalyst was evaluated for synthesis of β-nitro alcohols and 2-amino 2-chromenes. The β-nitro alcohols were synthesized by condensation of aryl aldehydes and nitromethane. Similarly, the 2-amino 2-chromenes were synthesized by condensation of arylaldehydes, α-naphthol and malononitrile. The Ba/ZrO 2 catalyst was found to be highly efficient for synthesis of both classes of compounds providing excellent yield and purity of the products.

The surface modification of zirconia nanoparticles was carried out by grafting Ba2+ species to generate a heterogeneous catalyst which exhibits efficient catalytic activity for base catalyzed synthesis of b-nitro alcohols and 2-amino 2-chromenes.

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We would like to thank Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai for financial support.

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    SAGNIKA PRADHAN, KUMARI SWARNIMA & B G MISHRA

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PRADHAN, S., SWARNIMA, K. & MISHRA, B.G. Ba/ZrO2 nanoparticles as efficient heterogeneous base catalyst for the synthesis of β-nitro alcohols and 2-amino 2-chromenes. J Chem Sci 128, 1119–1130 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-016-1104-2

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