CuI-Nanoparticles-Catalyzed Selective Synthesis of Phenols, Anilines, and Thiophenols from Aryl Halides in Aqueous Solution
Hua-Jian Xu*, Yu-Feng Liang, Zhen-Ya Cai, Hong-Xia Qi, Chun-Yan Yang and Yi-Si Feng
*School of Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of
Technology, Hefei 230009, People's Republic of China, Email: hjxu
hfut.edu.cn
H.-J. Xu, Y.-F. Liang, Z.-Y. Cai, H.-X. Qi, C.-Y. Yang, Y.-S. Feng, J. Org. Chem., 2011, 76, 2296-2300.
DOI: 10.1021/jo102506x
Abstract
CuI-nanoparticles catalyze a selective synthesis of phenols, anilines, and thiophenols from aryl halides in the absence of both ligands and organic solvents. Anilines were formed selectively with ammonia competing with hydroxylation and thiophenols were generated selectively with sulfur powder after subsequent reduction competing with hydroxylation and amination.
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Key Words
Phenols, Anilines, Thiophenols, Zinc
ID: J42-Y2011-0910
