An approach towards green switch through nanocatalysis for the synthesis of biodynamic heterocycles

Abstract

Heterocyclic structural architectures occur in many bioactive natural products and synthetic drugs, and these structural units serve as important intermediates in organic synthesis. Heterocyclic compounds are associated with a variety of biological activities. Most of the clinically important drugs available in the market are heterocycles. Therefore, organic chemists have been making extensive efforts to produce these heterocyclic compounds by developing new and efficient synthetic transformations. Among the variety of new synthetic transformations, catalyzed reactions are some of the most attractive methodologies for synthesizing heterocyclic compounds. The prologue of nanoscience and nanotechnology is providing the ability to fabricate proscribed structures and geometries to explore and optimize a broad array of catalytic processes. In this context, the present chapter focuses on the exploration of newer trends in the upcoming area of nanocatalysis by using more sustainable approaches for devising alternative, clean, efficient, economic, and nature-friendly methodology. This led to the progress of much greener catalysts with higher activity, selectivity, and greater ease of separation from the reaction medium.