Comparison of the catalytic activity of PMA@MIL-53 (Fe) in the nitration of phenol with other reported catalyst systems in the literature.
| Entry | Catalyst | Time (min) | Yield (%) | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Ortho | Para | ||||
| 1 | Montmorillonite KSF | 60 | 84 | 44 | 40 | 81 |
| 2 | Tetrabutylammonium chromate | 2880 | 80 | 44 | 36 | 82 |
| 3 | [KHSO4·2KHSO5·K2SO4] | 180 | 79 | 40 | 39 | 83 |
| 4 | Cerium(iv) ammonium nitrate (CAN) | 1440 | 69 | 28 | 41 | 84 |
| 5 | Silica sulfuric acid | 25 | 79 | 36 | 43 | 85 |
| 6 | PMA@MIL-53 (Fe) | 15 | 99.99 | 54.98 | 45.01 | This work |