Title of article :
Preparation of (MWCNTs)-COOH/CeO2Hybrid as an Efficient Catalyst for Claisen-Schmidt Condensation
Author/Authors :
Heidarzadeh, Tahereh Department of Chemistry - Qaemshahr Branch Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran , Nami, Navabeh Department of Chemistry - Qaemshahr Branch Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran , Zareyee, Daryoush Department of Chemistry - Qaemshahr Branch Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
Abstract :
Acid functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes/CeO2 (MWCNTs)-COOH/CeO2 hybrid was fabricated by the reaction of functionalized (MWCNTs)-COOH and Ce(NO3)2.6H2O in acetic acid. Synthesis of CeO2 nanoparticles and their conjugation on the surface of (MWCNTs)-COOH have been confirmed by FT-IR, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The modification of MWCNTs-COOH with CeO2 produced an efficient catalyst for the Claisen–Schmidt condensation, soa large variety of chalconeswere obtained in high yield using a catalytic amount of (MWCNTs)-COOH/CeO2 hybrid (5 mol%).
Keywords :
(MWCNTs)-COOH/CeO2 , Nanomaterial , Chalcone , Claisen–Schmidt condensation
Journal title :
Quarterly Journal of Applied Chemical Research (JACR)
