Preparation and Characterization of Nano-ZnO Catalyst and its Application in Synthesis of 2-amino-3-phenylsulfonyl-4-aryl-4Hbenzo[ h]chromen Derivatives

An efficient and environmentally adapted synthesis of 2-amino-3-phenylsulfonyl-4-aryl-4H-benzo[h]chromenderivatives by condensation of a wide range of aryl aldehydes, α-naphthol and (phenylsulfonyl)acetonitrile using a catalytic amount of nano-ZnOunder solvent-free condition is explained. This catalyst was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR),X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (EDX)and Thermogravimetric analysis (TG).As aresult, 2-amino-3-phenylsulfonyl-4-aryl-4H-benzo[h]chromens were produced under facile conditions in high yield (89-96%) and high rate (8-15 min) using nano-ZnO as a recyclable catalyst.