Iron-doped single walled carbon nanotubes as an efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of organophosphorus compounds under solvent-free conditions

Iron-doped single walled carbon nanotubes (Fe/SWCNTs) is an efficient, eco-friendly, and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of diversely decorated α-aminophosphonates via multicomponent reaction of amines, carbonyl compounds, and phosphorus compounds under solvent-free conditions. This methodology illustrates a very simple procedure, with wide applicability, extending the scope to aliphatic and aromatic amines and carbonyl compounds. It also enabled the development of one-pot synthesis of β-phosphonomalonates during the reaction of carbonyl compounds, malononitrile and phosphorus compounds. Excellent results were obtained in each case affording the corresponding organophosphorus adducts in good yields.