Abstract A new, one-pot condensation of aldehydes, enolizable ketones and esters, AcCl, and MeCN, in the presence of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles (nano-Fe 3 O 4) as an efficient catalyst, for the preparation of β-acetamido carbonyl compounds at room temperature is described.
![N-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-oxo-1-phenylpropyl]acetamide Structure](https://image.chemsrc.com/caspic/230/850582-21-7.png)