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A facile one-pot synthesis of ruthenium hydroxide nanoparticles on magnetic silica: Aqueous hydration of nitriles to amides
Citation:
Baig, N. AND R. Varma. A facile one-pot synthesis of ruthenium hydroxide nanoparticles on magnetic silica: Aqueous hydration of nitriles to amides. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS. RSC Publishing, Cambridge, Uk, 48(50):6220-6222, (2012).
Impact/Purpose:
An ultimate green method is described for one-pot synthesis of ruthenium hydroxide nanoparticles on magnetic silica which involves the in situ generation of magnetic silica (Fe3O4@ SiO2). The catalyst is used for hydration reaction of nitriles to amides in water as a reaction medium.
Description:
One-pot synthesis of ruthenium hydroxide nanoparticles on magnetic silica is described which involve the in situ generation of magnetic silica (Fe3O4@ SiO2) and ruthenium hydroxide immobilization; the hydration of nitriles occurs in high yield and excellent selectivity using this catalyst which proceeds exclusively in aqueous medium under neutral conditions.
