Title:Graphene-based Nanomaterials As Catalysts for the Synthesis of Medicinally Privileged Heterocycles: Importance and Outlook
Volume: 2
Author(s): Babli Roy and Basudeb Basu*
Affiliation:
- Formerly Department of Chemistry, North Bengal University, Darjeeling 734013, India
Keywords:
Catalysis, Graphene, Heterocycles, Medicinal compounds, Nanomaterials, Synthesis.
Abstract:
Catalysis is an integral part of sustainable and green chemical processes. During the last two decades, the wonder 2D carbon material with
honeycomb structure, graphene, and other functionalized graphenes have emerged as extremely versatile and robust nanomaterials in
heterogeneous catalysis. The incredible catalytic efficacy of such carbon nanomaterials relies on their unique physicochemical properties, including
large surface area, diverse catalytic active sites, multiple chemical functionalities, tunable electron density, synergistic effect, etc., making them
noteworthy as metal-free catalysts and catalytic supports.
The article presents an overview of the catalytic applications of various graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs), either metal-free or embedded with
metal/metal oxide NPs, in synthesizing medicinally privileged heterocyclic compounds. It also summarizes the general methodologies for
preparing graphene and various GBNs, their chemical structures, characterization techniques, and discussions on the potential active sites that are
responsible for wider catalytic activity. Overall discussions unequivocally establish a promising paradigm for uncovering more innovative
graphene-based materials and their subsequent applications in diverse fields, including heterogeneous catalysis.
