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May 3, 2026ChemistryEurope1 citationsOpen Access

Direct Mechanoorganocatalysis via Surface Functionalization of Milling Reactors With Amine Functions

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JTJoao TanepauMPMaxime ProvostMGMarie Gressier

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore direct organocatalysis in mechanochemistry using functionalized milling reactors.
  • Functionalized milling jars made from epoxy resin were created with piperazine.
  • Knoevenagel condensations and multicomponent reactions were performed under solvent-free conditions.
  • Catalytic activity was assessed over multiple cycles to evaluate durability and leaching.
  • Achieved high conversions and yields in reactions without solvents.
  • Catalytic surfaces remained active across multiple cycles with no significant leaching.
  • Simplified product isolation was noted, enhancing operational efficiency.

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.

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Tanepau et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6e5868071d4f1bdfc6242https://doi.org/10.1002/ceur.202500484
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