Diastereoselective Mannich reaction with prolinated MWCNTs as a heterogeneous organo-nanocatalyst

We intended to convert proline as a homogeneous catalyst to a heterogeneous catalyst by prolination of MWCNTs to improve proline efficiency as a catalyst by the ease of separating, catalytic economy, reusability, etc. To reach these goals, we sketched Pro-MWCNT catalyst and characterized it by different analyses such as FT-IR, SEM, EDX, CHNS. The efficiency of this heterogeneous catalyst was investigated and compared with proline homogeneous catalyst in Mannich reaction. The results hold out improvements in stereoselectivity, ease of separating and reusability.

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: This work represents an efficient and simple method to prepare Prolinated- MWCNTs as a heterogeneous organo-nanocatalyst. Prolinated-MWCNT was characterized by different analyses. The efficiency and catalytic activity of Pro-MWCNTs have investigated in mannich reaction, which has shown higher diastereoselectivity, moderate enantioselectivity, good reusability and high yields versus parent proline catalyst.