Green synthesis of CuO–ZnO nanoparticles and study of their activity as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 2-amino-7-hydroxy-4-aryl-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile derivatives
摘要
In this study, the CuO–ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized via a green approach using aqueous extract of fallen neem leaves. This nanoparticle was used as an effective heterogenous catalyst for the synthesis of 2-amino-7-hydroxy-4-aryl-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile derivatives through one-pot three-component reaction using aryl aldehydes, malononitrile, and resorcinol in ethanol: water under reflux condition. This study offers 70–90% yield of chromene derivatives, reaction in green solvents, value addition to biomass, and adherence to principles of green chemistry. The catalyst and products were characterized using XRD, TGA, ICP-OES, FESEM, FTIR, and 1H NMR spectral data.