Chitosan-MgO Nanocomposite: One Pot Preparation and Its Utility as an Ecofriendly Biocatalyst in the Synthesis of Thiazoles and [1,3,4]thiadiazoles

A chitosan-MgO hybrid nanocomposite was prepared using a simple chemical precipitation method and characterized using Fourier transform spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis (EDX), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The nanocomposite was served as a powerful ecofriendly basic catalyst under m...

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Main Authors: Sayed M. Riyadh, Khaled D. Khalil, Ateyatallah Aljuhani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/11/928
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Summary:A chitosan-MgO hybrid nanocomposite was prepared using a simple chemical precipitation method and characterized using Fourier transform spectroscopy (FTIR), elemental analysis (EDX), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The nanocomposite was served as a powerful ecofriendly basic catalyst under microwave irradiation in the synthesis of two novel series of 5-arylazo-2-hydrazonothiazoles <b>4a</b>&#8315;<b>j</b> and 2-hydrazono[1,3,4]thiadiazoles <b>8a</b>&#8315;<b>d</b>, incorporating a sulfonamide group. The structures of the synthesized products were elucidated by spectral data and elemental analyses. Also, their yield percentages were calculated using triethylamine (as a traditional catalyst) and chitosan-MgO nanocomposite (as a green recyclable catalyst) in a comparative study.
ISSN:2079-4991