Table 2 Reduction of assorted nitroarenes using Fe3O4@Phos-IL-AuCu as catalyst.

From: Novel magnetic bimetallic AuCu catalyst for reduction of nitroarenes and degradation of organic dyes

  1. Nitro-compound (0.5 mmol), NaBH4 (2 mmol), catalyst (0.15 mol% Au, 0.35 mol% Cu, 25 mg), H2O (1.4 mL), rt.
  2. Yield determined by GC.
  3. TON (respect to Au)]; [TOF] (respect to Au) values [TON/time of reaction (h)].
  4. aIsolated yield.
  5. bNaBH4 (4 mmol).