Synthesis, characterization and application of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles for the one pot synthesis of triaryl-1H-imidazoles

Abstract

In this investigation, Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄, as an efficient and heterogeneous catalyst, was prepared and characterized by IR, EDX, XRD and SEM analyses. Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ was successfully used for the synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl substituted imidazoles by the one-pot, three component reaction under solvent-free conditions. Efficiency, generality, high yield, cleaner reaction profiles, ease of product isolation, short reaction times and simplicity are some advantages of this study.