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: Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were prepared via a chemical co-precipitation method. Then, the surface of Fe3O4 MNPs was modified by (3-Chloropropyl)trimethoxysilane and then two Schiff-base complexes of zirconium oxide and copper were stabilized on modified Fe3O4 MNPs. These catalysts were characterized using SEM, EDS, WDX, FTIR, XRD, TGA, VSM and AAS techniques. The catalytic activity of these catalysts was described in the carbon-carbon coupling reaction. VSM analysis of these catalysts indicate the high magnetic performance, therefor these catalysts can be recovered by an external magnet and reused for several times without missing in the amount of catalysts. Reusability, excellent yields and high TON values indicate the high efficiency of these catalysts. Leaching of these catalysts was studied by AAS which leaching of copper or zirconium was not observed. Also, the stability of these catalysts was confirmed by characterization of recovered catalysts and comparing with fresh catalysts.