Table 3. Optimization of Co/NC catalysed cyclopropanation of styrene and EDA.
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| Entry | Catalyst | Yield | Selectivity | Trans : cis ratio |
| 1 | Co0/NC-900 | ∼a | ∼ | ∼ |
| 2 | Co0.25/NC-900 | 79% | 99 | 75 : 25 |
| 3 | Co0.5/NC-900 | 85% | 99 | 77 : 23 |
| 4 | Co0.75/NC-900 | 24% | 86 | 68 : 32 |
| 5 | Co1.0/NC-900 | 18% | 80 | 72 : 28 |
| 6 | Co0.5Zn0.5-ZIF | ∼ | ∼ | ∼ |
| 7b | Co0.5/NC-100′ | 2 | 23 | 48 : 52 |
| 8b | Co0.5/NC-250′ | 17 | 85 | 69 : 31 |
| 9b | Co0.5/NC-550′ | 33 | 87 | 72 : 28 |
| 10b | Co0.5/NC-900′ | 9 | 84 | 65 : 35 |
∼Means no target product was detected.
Co/NC catalyst prepared using the impregnation method.