This manuscript describes the first example of silver ion complex of a dendritic tetranitrile ligand catalyzed one-pot three component Mannich reaction and 1,5-benzodiazepine synthesis. The catalyst can be separated from the products by a change in the solvent. The catalyst is reusable.
Keywords: Homogeneous catalysis, tetranitrile, silver complex, Mannich reaction, 2-aminoketones, 1,5 benzodiazepine