Direct Mechanoorganocatalysis via Surface Functionalization of Milling Reactors With Amine Functions

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Authors: Joao Tanepau, Maxime Provost, Marie Gressier, Marie‐Joëlle Menu, Sandrine Duluard, Frédéric Lamaty, Julien Pinaud, Xavier Bantreil
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Abstract

Mechanochemistry via ball milling offers a sustainable alternative to solution‐based synthesis, yet direct organocatalysis under these conditions remains unexplored. Here we report epoxy resin milling jars functionalized with piperazine, enabling efficient direct mechanoorganocatalysis. These reusable jars catalyzed Knoevenagel condensations and multicomponent reactions under solvent‐free conditions, achieving high conversions and yields with simplified product isolation. The catalytic surface remained active over multiple cycles, with no evidence for significant leaching or contamination. This approach demonstrates a practical strategy for immobilizing organocatalysts on milling reactor surfaces, advancing sustainable mechanochemical synthesis by combining catalyst recovery, efficiency, and operational simplicity.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crystallography and molecular interactions Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes

Publication details

Journal / source
ChemistryEurope
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
4
Issue
5
Publication date
28 April 2026
Language
EN