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DOI: 10.1055/a-2593-6525
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Nano-Catalysis in Organic Synthesis

Unorthodox Nanocatalysis through a Carbosphere-Nanofabricated Pt–Si Nanocomposite: Effective Tandem Imination Protocol Involving Oxidative C=C Cleavage

a   Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, WB, India
,
Sanghamitra Atta
b   Department of Chemistry, Behala College, B. N. Road, Kolkata 700060, WB, India
,
Sudipto Debnath
c   CCRAS, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, 4-CN Block, Kolkata 700091, WB, India
,
Subhasis Samai
d   Department of Chemistry, Raghunathpur College, Purulia 723133, WB, India
,
Radha Madhab Laha
e   Department of Science & Humanities, Murshidabad Institute of Technology, Berhampore, Murshidabad 712601, WB, India
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a   Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, WB, India
,
Soumyadeep Mitra
a   Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, WB, India
f   Department of Physics, Brainware University, 398, Ramkrishnapur Rd, Barasat, Kolkata 700125, WB, India
,
Koushik Saha
g   Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S. C. Mallick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, WB, India
,
Dilip K. Maiti
a   Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata 700009, WB, India
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This work was supported by the project grant from the Ministry of Mines (Project No. Met4-14/19/2021), Government of India. P. K. M., A. S. M., and K. S. are thankful to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Human Resource Development Group (HRDG), Government of India and the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India for their fellowship as senior research fellow (S. R. F). S. A., S. S., and S. M. acknowledge financial assistance from the Government of West Bengal. S. D. is obliged to Government of India for his financial assistance.


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Abstract

Considering the efficacy of platinum nanoparticles in various research areas, we report a new carbosphere-nanofabricated Pt–Si nanocomposite with a size of ca. 8 nm as measured using HRTEM and DLS. This nanocomposite was synthesized by an eco-friendly hydrothermal approach using an efficient and unprecedented in situ imination through oxidative C=C cleavage. Based on HRMS kinetic studies and control experiments, a plausible mechanistic approach was developed in which the olefin counterpart is converted into the corresponding aldehyde by exploiting Pt–Si mediated nanocatalysis. The major advantages of this work include the eco-friendly hydrothermal synthesis of the Pt–Si nanocomposite for the non-traditional imination from cinnamic acid or styrene derivatives with diverse amines through oxidative cleavage of the C=C bond. The method will find diverse applications in late-stage functionalizations.

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Publication History

Received: 19 March 2025

Accepted after revision: 23 April 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
23 April 2025

Article published online:
04 July 2025

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