A simple, fast and excellent protocol for the synthesis of phenols using $$\hbox {CuFe}_{2}\hbox {O}_{4}$$ magnetic nanoparticles

Abstract

This paper describes a very mild, quick and simple protocol for the synthesis of phenols using $$\hbox {CuFe}_{2}\hbox {O}_{4}$$ magnetic nanoparticles as a catalyst. The nanosized catalyst has an average diameter of 17.63 nm. The magnetic nanoparticles were characterized by SEM, EDX, VSM, XRD and TEM analysis. The synthesis of phenols from phenylboronic acids using $$\hbox {H}_{2}\hbox {O}_{2}$$ as an oxidant proceeded very well with excellent yields. Heterogeneous catalyst, easy recyclability, mild reaction conditions, short reaction time added as an advantage for the present protocol. A very mild, quick and efficient protocol has been designed for the preparation of phenols from phenyl boronic acids using $$\hbox {CuFe}_{2}\hbox {O}_{4}$$ Magnetic Nanoparticles (MNPs) as a catalyst. Heterogeneous catalyst, easy recyclability added as an advantage for the protocol.