Table 1 Screening of various factors in the synthesis of quinoxalines by FA@-Fe2O3 nanohybrida.

From: Magnetic nanohybrids of folic acid as green biocatalysts for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds

Entry

Solvent

Temp. (oC)

Catalyst (mg)

Conversion%

1

H2O

60

2

30

2

EtOH

60

2

100 (95%)b

3

S.F.

60

2

20

4

MeCN

60

2

70

5

EtOAc

70

2

50

6

EtOH

25

2

60

7

EtOH

40

2

60

8

EtOH

50

2

80

9

EtOH

70

2

85

10

EtOH

60

3

90

11

EtOH

60

1

50

12

EtOH

60

-

30

aThe reactions were run using 4, 4’-dimethoxybenzil (0.125 mmol) and o-phenylenediamine (0.15 mmol) after 60 min. bIsolated yield.