An Efficient Solvent Free Microwave Assisted MgFe2O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles Catalyzed Green Protocol Towards Michael Addition

Abstract

MgFe 2 O 4 magnetic nanoparticles were used as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of Michael products by treating substituted chalcones and β-nitro styrenes with electron donar species like malononitrile and ethyl cyanoacetate in solvent free microwave conditions. In this study, we report that MgFe 2 O 4 magnetic nanoparticles were the best heterogeneous catalyst with 10 mol % loading for synthesis of Michael products as compared to several reported catalysts. The reusability of MgFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles was checked for 5 times without appreciable loss of catalytic activity.