Synthesis of (E)-2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-3-phenylacrylenenitrile Derivatives Under Green Conditions Catalyzed by New Thermally Stable Magnetic Periodic Mesoporous Ognosilica Embedded With ZnO Nanoparticles

Abstract

ZnO nanoparticles embedded on the surface of magnetic isocyanurate-based periodic mesoporous organosilica (Fe3O4@PMO-ICS–ZnO) was prepared through modified environmental-benign procedure for the first time and was properly characterized by appropriate spectroscopic and analytical methods or techniques used for mesoporous materials. The new thermally stable Fe3O4@PMO-ICS–ZnO materials with proper active sites, uniform particle size and surface area were investigated for the synthesis of medicinally important tetrazole derivatives through cascade condensation and concerted reactions as a representative of the Click Chemistry concept. The desired 5-substituted-1H-tetrazole derivatives were smoothly prepared in high to quantitative yields and good purity under green conditions. Low catalyst loading, very short reaction time and the use of green solvents such as EtOH and water instead of carcinogenic DMF as well as the possibility of easy separation and recyclability of the catalyst for at least five consecutive runs without significant loss of its activity are notable advantages of this new protocols compared to other recent introduced procedures.