Heterogeneously catalysed Strecker-type reactions using supported Co(II) catalysts: microwave vs. conventional heating

A range of alpha-aminonitriles could be efficiently prepared from various aldehydes/ketones and primary or secondary amines using a highly active and stable Co(II) complex supported on different mesoporous supports at both room temperature and low temperature microwave irradiation under solventless conditions. Catalysts were also highly reusable under the investigated reaction conditions and could be reused at least 10 times without loss of catalytic activity.