journal article·2026-04-28Open access

Palladium immobilized on CdFe2O4 as highly efficient, reusable, and organic–inorganic hybrid catalyst for the synthesis of pyridine derivatives

Mohammad abushuhel, Magdi E. A. Zaki, M. M. Rekha, Noor Mazin Basheer, Subhashree Ray, Amrita Pal, Renu Sharma, Sobhi M. Gomha, Abhayveer Singh

Discover Nano· Volume 21· Issue 1

Abstract

This research investigates the synthesis and characterization of a unique Cy@TC-Pd complex immobilized on CdFe2O4 nanoparticles. A palladium-based catalyst, supported on magnetite nanoparticles, was successfully developed with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. The catalyst was characterized using various techniques, including FT-IR, XPS, SEM, XRD, VSM, ICP, EDS, and TGA analyses. Its catalytic efficiency was tested in the synthesis of 2-amino-4-aryl-6-(phenylsulfanyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile derivatives as a heterogeneous catalyst. The method offers several notable advantages, such as reduced reaction times, high yields, environmental compatibility, straightforward work-up procedures, and the ability to magnetically recover and recycle the catalyst. Remarkably, this novel catalyst was easily separated from the reaction mixture and reused over five consecutive cycles without a noticeable drop in performance.
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OpenAlex topics: Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles · Synthesis and biological activity · Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

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