Abstract

A highly porous Zn-based iso-reticular metal–organic framework (IRMOF-3) has been selected for covalent modification. Pyridine-2-aldehyde has been used to decorate the free amine group of IRMOF-3 in the porous matrix. Schiff base moiety thus generated has been availed to anchor copper(II) ions to prepare the desired catalyst that catalyzes O-arylation reactions heterogeneously under mild reaction conditions. Porous catalyst demonstrates size selectivity in products when various substrates undergo O-arylation with α and β-naphthol.

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