Syntheses and structures of magnetic nanodendrimers and their catalytic application in organic synthesis

Abstract

Magnetic nanoparticles have been proved as a tremendously powerful synthetic tool to achieve a milder process for the organic transformations and also suggested many potentialities in biomedical applications. They have an important role in the human health, environment protection, and energy resource management. Excellent reusability, easy separation of nanosized catalysts, and stability are the significant advantages of these catalysts. Hence, detailed studies on their synthesis mechanism for both chemical transformations and biomedical applications are crucial. In this review, we described a brief introduction of the dendrimers and various methods that are used for their synthesis, followed by the discussion of the syntheses and structures of magnetic nanodendrimers and their catalytic application in organic synthesis. We accordingly embarked on the studies on their synthesis mechanism for chemical transformations especially their surface modification since 2001.