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Sustainable bimetallic Cu/Ni catalysts: leveraging glucose for enhanced immobilization on magnetic Fe 3 O 4 /amino natural asphalt composites in coupling reactions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: @glucose@Cu-Ni), in which glucose plays an important role in influencing the formation of various pentagonal and hexagonal structures in the reaction system. These geometries are likely related to the formation of glucose-metal complexation, which enhances the stability and activity of the catalyst. This catalyst was synthesized as follows: (i) nitration of natural asphalt (NA), (ii) functionalization with glucose as a bioligand, and (iii) immobilization of Cu and Ni ions to form a magnetic bimetallic complex. The catalyst was characterized by FT-IR, XRD, SEM, EDX-Map, BET, TGA, and VSM techniques. This efficient catalyst was used for the synthesis of biaryl compounds and asymmetric sulfides in polyethylene glycol (PEG) solvent at 80 °C, producing products in high yields and excellent chemical selectivity. The reactions were carried out with high efficiency and excellent chemoselectivity. Moreover, the catalyst showed remarkable reusability over six consecutive cycles with negligible loss of activity, confirming its structural integrity and long-term stability.

Source: Nanoscale Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d5na00899a

Authors: Sahar Abdolahi, Mohammad Soleiman-Beigi

Institution: Ilam University

Language: English

Topic: Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,962

Funder: Ilam University