An efficient and recyclable PVDF-IL nanofiber composite for the reduction of functionalized carbonyl compounds

A green chemistry protocol and novel catalytic system PVDF-IL nanofiber composites were successfully prepared by an electrospinning method and characterized by FT-IR and SEM. The catalyst was tested straightforwardly for the reduction of carbonyl compounds with NaBH4 in water at ambient temperature to the corresponding alcohols. The nanocomposites exhibit good reusability, simple workup procedure, and good to excellent yields of products.

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► Synthesis of new PVDF-IL ([C6(mpy)2]PF6) nanofiber composites
► Nanofibers are produced by simple electrospinning method.
► The synthesized nanocomposites tested straightforwardly for the reduction of carbonyl compounds.
► The nanofiber morphology shows a positive impact as compare to bulk morphology of catalyst.
► The produced nanofiber composite is well stable under repeated process.