Table 5 A comparison of Cu(II)-MP-bis(AMP)@boehmite with boehmite or MP-bis(AMP)@boehmite as catalyst in the coupling of phenol with iodobenzene under optimized conditions.

From: Tetradentate copper complex supported on boehmite nanoparticles as an efficient and heterogeneous reusable nanocatalyst for the synthesis of diaryl ethers

Entry

Catalyst

Time (h)

Yield (%)a

1

Boehmite nanoparticles

1

Trace

2

MP-bis(AMP)@boehmite

1

Trace

3

Cu(II)-MP-bis(AMP)@boehmite

1

98

  1. aIsolated yield. Catalyst (30 mg) and KOH (5 mmol) in DMSO at 130 °C.