A stringent comparison between two pairs of molecular/immobilized water oxidation catalysts reveals distinctive catalytic trends. While the molecular compound 1 exhibits a substantial higher activity than analogous immobilized system 1_SiO2, under all experimental conditions explored, contrary is found with 2 that far less active its counterpart 2_SiO2. This explained by unique tendency to form...

A new one-pot, efficient three-component condensation of dimedone, urazole and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of silica supported sodium hydrogen sulfate as an effective heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of novel Triazolo[1,2-a]indazole-1,3,8-trione derivatives under solvent-free conditions is described.

Nano-silica supported boron trifluoride (BF3.SiO2) is an efficient, reusable and eco-friendly catalyst for chemoselective thioacetalization of aldehydes and ketones. So, this catalyst was applied for transthioacetalization of acetals and acylals into their corresponding 1,3-dithiolanes or 1,3-dithianes  in good to excellent yields. The reactions were carried out at room temperature under solven...

A mixture of manganese, cobalt and lead para-amino benzoates supported on silica gel is used to catalyze oxidation of xylenes to toluic acids in presence of oxygen or air. Reactions are clean and catalysts can be recovered easily and reused.

Silica supported phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5·SiO2) is an efficient catalyst for synthesis of 1,3,5-substituted pyrazoles via the condensation of 1,3-diketones and hydrazines. Simplicity of procedure, mild condition, being solvent-free, high yields, and easy workup are some advantages of this protocol.