Table 8. Comparison of Different Ferrites as Catalysts for the Reduction of Nitrobenzenea to Aniline.
| s. no. | catalyst | reaction time | yield (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCFP | 10 | 95 |
| 2 | NCFU | 10 | 50 |
| 3 | NCFG | 10 | 30 |
Reaction conditions: nitrobenzene (1 mmol), NaBH4 (8 mmol), nanocatalysts (12 mg, 0.05 mmol), MeOH (5 mL) at RT.
Isolated yield: refers to yield after column chromatography (eluent: EtoAc/hexane 3:10).