| In this study, a novel, green, environmentally friendly and magnetically heterogeneous
catalyst based on the immobilization of sulfosalicylic acid onto
Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4@sulfosalicylic acid MNPs) is reported. The biscoumarin
analogs were synthesized in high yield using the reaction of 1 equivalent
of aryl aldehydes with 2 equivalents of 4-hydroxycoumarin in water under
microwave irradiation conditions. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission
electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction,
thermogravimetric analysis, dynamic light scattering, vibrating sample magnetometry,
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV–visible absorption, and
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) techniques confirmed the successful synthesis
of the catalyst. The main attractive characteristics of the presented green protocol
are very short reaction times (10–15 min), excellent yields, and the avoidance
of hazardous or toxic reagent and solvents. Thermal durability, easy
separation, and high reusability are important advantages of the new catalyst
in comparison to other catalysts |