Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 –ZrCl 2 ‐MNPs: A novel magnetic catalyst for the clean and efficient cascade synthesis of 1‐(benzothiazolylamino)methyl‐2‐naphthol derivatives in the absence of solvent

A green, simple and eco‐friendly three‐component condensation for the synthesis of 1‐(benzothiazolylamino)methyl‐2‐naphthols using new magnetic nanoparticles formulated as Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 –ZrCl 2 ‐MNPs is described. Considering the economic and environmental aspects, the method provides some advantages such as clean procedure, solvent‐free conditions, simple operation and work‐up, relatively short reaction times and high yields of the products. Moreover the introduced catalyst can be readily recovered up to 4 consecutive runs with consistent activity using an external magnet.