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Nanoparticle catalyzed synthesis is a green and convenient method to achieve most of the
chemical transformations in water or other green solvents. Nanoparticle ensures an easy isolation process
of catalyst as well as products from the reaction mixture avoiding the hectic work up procedure.
Zinc oxide is a biocompatible, environmentally benign and economically viable nanocatalyst with effectivity
comparable to the other metal nanocatalyst employed in several reaction strategies. This review
mainly focuses on the recent applications of zinc oxide in the synthesis of biologically important
heterocyclic molecules under sustainable reaction conditions.
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Application of zinc oxide in organic synthesis: Considering the achievable advantages of this nanocatalyst,
presently several research groups are paying attention in anchoring zincoxide or its modified
structure in several types of organic conversions e.g. multicomponent reactions, ligand-free coupling
reactions, cycloaddition reaction, etc. The advantages and limitations of this nanocatalyst are also
demonstrated. The present study aims to highlight the recent multifaceted applications of ZnO towards
the synthesis of diverse heterocyclic motifs. Being a promising biocompatible nanoparticle, this catalyst
has an important contribution in the fields of synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry.