APPLICATIONS OF MOFs MATERIALS (CuOBA) AS A CATALYST FOR REACTION OF 5’-BROMO-2’-HYDROXIACETOPHENONE AND BENZYL ETHER

Abstract

The metal organic frameworks material (CuOBA) was synthesized by solvothermal method. The physicochemical characteristics of this solid catalyst  were  determined by a number of different analytical techniques including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron  microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The CuOBA was used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the coupling reaction of C=O connection between 5’- bromo - 2’-hydroxiacetophenone and benzyl ether in good conversion. The effects of time, temperature, concentration of reactants, solvents, and mass of catalyst were surveyed. The results revealed that CuOBA is used as a catalyst for organic reactions with conversion of 87%, and the solid catalyst could be recovered six times without a significant degradation in catalytic activity.