The discovery of a new class of heterocyclic compounds by Pietro Biginelli in 1891 was regarded as a watershed point in the history of chemistry. Biginelli is a well‐known organic chemistry technique for generating dihydropyrimidones/thiones, which are important biological compounds. The chemistry of the Biginelli motifs has been studied in drug development because of the extensive use of multiple Biginelli adducts in various domains. The current review focuses on the magnetic reusable iron nanocatalysts, imparting their catalytic role in the Biginelli reaction, which can be impregnated with ionic liquids, Lewis's acids, metal (monometallic or bimetallic), or hybrid polymers as catalyst support. Our ongoing interest in developing environmentally friendly synthetic methodologies prompted us to investigate the utility of magnetically reusable catalysts where workup provides an eco‐friendly approach in comparison with traditional methods to provide a clear understanding of pathways leading to the formation of Biginelli adducts.
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