Magnetized Dextrin: Eco-Friendly Effective Nanocatalyst for the Synthesis of Dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole Derivatives

Abstract

Dextrin is a water soluble polysaccharide obtained by hydrolysis of starch and glycogen. This low molecular weight biopolymer with valuable properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, good availability, and high reactivity can be an appropriate substance to fabricate the environmentally friendly catalysts. The magnetized dextrin was prepared via facile co-precipitation procedure of iron salts in the presences of dextrin under alkaline condition. Then, it was characterized by different conventional analyses. Eventually, the catalytic application of obtained nanocomposite was evaluated for the synthesis dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives through multicomponent reaction of hydrazine hydrate, ethyl acetoacetate, aromatic aldehydes, and malononitrile. Biocompatible nanocatalyst, simple procedure, short reaction times, and catalyst reusability after four consecutive runs with negligible decrease in catalytic efficiency are some merits of the presented method.