SO3H-functionalized nano-MGO-D-NH2: Synthesis, characterization and application for one-pot synthesis of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinone and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives in aqueous media

An SO3H-functionalized nano-MGO-D-NH2 catalyst has been prepared by multi-functionalization of a magnetic graphene oxide (GO) nanohybrid and evaluated in the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran and pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinone derivatives. The GO/Fe3O4 (MGO) hybrid was prepared via an improved Hummers method followed by the covalent attachment of 1,4-butanesultone with the amino group of the as-prepared polyamidoamine-functionalized MGO (MGO-D-NH2) to give double-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as the catalyst. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized to confirm their synthesis and to precisely determine their physicochemical properties. In summary, the prepared catalyst showed marked recyclability and catalytic performance in terms of reaction time and yield of products. The results of this study are hoped to aid the development of a new class of heterogeneous catalysts to show high performance and as excellent candidates for industrial applications.