Fe3O4-nanoparticles catalyzed an efficient synthesis of nitriles from aldehydes

Fe3O4-CTAB NPs have been applied as a competent catalyst for one-pot synthesis of nitriles directly from aldehydes. The present investigation describes the synthesis of nitriles by combination of aromatic/aliphatic/heterocyclic aldehydes and hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of iron oxide nanocatalyst in DMF under reflux condition. Fe3O4-CTAB NPs were prepared by reported method and characterized by FE-SEM, TEM, and XRD analysis. The amount of Fe in Fe3O4-CTAB was quantified by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The protocol endow with excellent yield of products along with simple reaction set up and economically adept alternative approach.