A Chemically Robust 2D Ni-MOF as an Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for One-Pot Synthesis of Therapeutic and Bioactive 2-Amino-3-Cyano-4H-Pyran Derivatives

Abstract

Despite possessing numerous catalytic advantages of MOFs, developing 2D frameworks having excellent chemical stability along with new catalytic properties remains a grand challenge. Herein, by employing a mixed ligand synthetic approach, we have constructed a 2D Ni-MOF, IITKGP-52, which exhibits excellent framework robustness in open air, water, as well as over a wide range of aqueous pH solutions (2–12). Benefitting from its robustness and abundant Lewis acidic open metal sites (OMSs), IITKGP-52 is explored in catalyzing the heterogeneous three-component condensation reaction for the tandem synthesis of bioactive 2-amino-3-cyano-4H-pyran derivatives with low catalytic loading, greater compatibility for a wide range of substrates, excellent recyclability and superior catalytic efficiency than the previously employed homo and heterogeneous systems. IITKGP-52 inaugurates the employment of MOF-based catalysts for one-pot synthesis of therapeutic and bioactive 2-amino-3-cyano-4H-pyran derivatives.