The immobilization of L-Valine on superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a novel, recoverable and green nanocatalyst for the synthesis of new thiazole derivatives

The novel immobilization of L-Valine on superparamagnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles was prepared using a simple protocol for the first time. This compound acts as a highly efficient and recyclable heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the synthesis of thiazole derivatives via a one-pot and multi-component condensation reaction of arylglyoxals monohydrate, cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyls, and thiobenzamides in a water solvent. The structure of the nanocatalyst was characterized and confirmed using various techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Energy Dispersive X-ray (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTA), and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). This heterogeneous nanocatalyst can be easily recovered from the reaction mixture by an external magnetic field and reused for subsequent reactions at least five times without losing significant catalytic activity.