Utilization of Fe3O4@MgO as a heterogeneous solid-base in functional group transformations of arylboronic acids, phenols and benzonitriles
摘要
Use of magnesium oxide-coated magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4@MgO) as a heterogeneous base-catalyst in organic functional group transformations has been demonstrated. Catalytic efficiency of the Fe3O4@MgO platform as an inorganic base-catalyst was firstly explored in the oxidative hydroxylation of arylboronic acids in the presence of aq. H2O2, affording the corresponding phenols with outstanding effectiveness. In addition, the direct O-benzylation of phenols catalyszed by the Fe3O4@MgO platform, was efficiently conducted in an aqueous environment, resulting in the formation of benzyl phenyl ethers. Lastly, the hydration of benzonitriles was also achieved when the Fe3O4@MgO platform was employed under aqueous conditions, yielding the corresponding benzamides.
Graphic abstractMagnesium oxide-coated magnetite nanoparticles (Fe O @MgO) were used as a base catalyst in organic transformations. It efficiently catalyzed the oxidative hydroxylation of arylboronic acids, O-benzylation of phenols, and hydration of benzonitriles in aqueous conditions, producing phenols, benzyl phenyl ethers, and benzamides, respectively.