Environmental benign synthesis of novel double layered nano catalyst and their catalytic activity in synthesis of 2-substituted benzoxazoles

Abstract Synthesis of Cu-Al hydrotalcite by co precipitation method is being described. Synthesized nano catalyst has been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, FT-IR and thermogravimetric analyses which confirm hydrotalcite-like structure. Effect of molar concentration, catalyst loading, reaction time and catalytic activity have been investigated in the synthesis of benzoxazoles under solvent free conditions using 2-amino phenol and benzoyl chloride. The influence of the hydrotalcite and their different amounts on reactivity was studied. Catalyst can be recycle and used for further reaction without losing its activity.