Ferrite-supported glutathione: an efficient, green nano-organocatalyst for the synthesis of pyran derivatives

Abstract

An efficient magnetically retrievable ferrite-supported glutathione nano-organocatalyst has been employed for the synthesis of a library of 2-amino-4H-pyran derivatives in aqueous media via a one-pot multicomponent reaction. The highlight of this protocol lies in its operational simplicity, use of greener solvent, high yield within a very short period of time and reusability of the catalyst. This method provides an alternative greener approach for the synthesis of 2-amino-4H-pyran derivatives.