Abstract
Hetero-oligophenylene derivative 3 appended with thiophene moieties has been designed and synthesized which undergoes aggregation to form J-type fluorescent aggregates in in H2O/THF (7/3) media. These aggregates served as reactors for the preparation of bimetallic Au-Fe3O4 NPs. During the reduction process, aggregates of derivative 3 were oxidized to the polythiophene species 4. Interestingly, the polythiophene species 4, having a fibrous morphology, served as a shape- and morphology-directed template for assembly of bimetallic Au-Fe3O4 NPs in a flower-like arrangement. Furthermore, polythiophene-encapsulated bimetallic 4:Au-Fe3O4 nanohybrid materials served as an efficient and recyclable catalytic system for C(sp2)-H bond activation of unprotected electron-rich anilines for the construction of synthetically versatile quinoline carboxylates via C-H activation, carbonylation, and subsequent annulation under mild and eco-friendly conditions (aqueous media, room temperature, visible-light irradiation, and aerial conditions).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2007-2021 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | ACS Catalysis |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 3 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
V.B. is grateful to the SERB, New Delhi, India (ref no. EMR/2014/000149), for financial support. We are also grateful to the UGC (New Delhi) for the University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) project.
Funders | Funder number |
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University Grants Committee | |
Science and Engineering Research Board | EMR/2014/000149 |
Keywords
- C(sp)-H activation
- bimetallic Au-FeO nanoflower
- hetero-oligophenylene
- photocatalyst
- polythiophene
- quinoline carboxylates