Ni(II) incorporated MCM-41 material—heterogeneous catalyst for the C–S and C–N cross coupling reactions

Ni(II) Schiff base complex was successfully immobilized on the surface of the MCM-41 material using the organo silane compound 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane by the direct synthesis method. The as-synthesized Ni-MCM-41 material was investigated by the characterization techniques like Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, small angle X-ray power diffraction, N 2 adsorption–desorption isotherms, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscope and energy dispersion X-ray analysis. The studies show that the Ni-MCM-41 material retained good mesoporous structure and acts as an efficient catalyst for the C–S and C–N cross coupling reactions under prominent reaction conditions. Readily availability of the starting compounds, synthesis of effective catalyst and reusability of the catalyst makes the present synthetic method a remarkable strategy .