Table 5 Optimization of Biginelli reactiona.

From: A copper-doped ZIF-8: a high-performance catalyst for eco-friendly Ullmann and Biginelli reactions

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Entry

Solvent

T (°C)

Cat. (mg)

Yield (%)

TON

TOF(h− 1)

1

EtOH

Reflux

0

0

0

2

EtOH

Reflux

20.0

80

307.7

205.1

3

EtOH

Reflux

30.0

90

230.8

153.8

4

EtOH

Reflux

40.0

83

159.6

106.4

5

EtOH

Reflux

50.0

78

120

80

6

EtOH

Reflux

ZIF-8 (30)

trace

7

EtOH

Reflux

Cu(NO3)2·6H2O (30)

27

69

46

8

EtOH

Reflux

Cu(NO3)2·6H2O (30) + ZIF-8 (30)

40

102.6

68.4

9

H2O

80

30.0

0

0

0

10

EtOAc

Reflux

30.0

40

102.6

68.4

11

CH3CN

Reflux

30.0

52

133.3

88.9

12

Toluene

80

30.0

10

25.6

17.1

13

CHCl3

Reflux

30.0

25

64.1

42.7

14

MeOH

Reflux

30.0

59

151.3

100.9

15

EtOH

r.t

50.0

45

69.2

46.2

16

EtOH

60

50.0

76

116.9

77.9

17

EtOH

70

50.0

84

129.2

86.2

  1. Optimal reaction conditions are in bold.
  2. aReaction conditions: Aldehyde (1 mmol); Urea (1.5 mmol); Ethyl acetoacetate (1 mmol); solvent (5.0 mL); and reaction time 90 min.