Water-Soluble Piperazine Phosphates as Greener and more Sustainable Heterogeneous Organocatalysts for Preparing Pyrrolidinones

Key Points

• The use of water-soluble piperazine phosphates enhances the synthesis of pyrrolidinones, making it more sustainable.
• Catalytic activity was notably improved, indicating potential advantages over traditional methods and materials.
• This study assesses innovative organocatalysts in an environmentally friendly context, highlighting their role in organic synthesis.
• Further validation in diverse chemical processes is necessary to fully establish the benefits of these phosphates as catalysts.