Synthesis 2010(16): 2835-2840  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218851
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Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Grown on Carboxy-Functionalized Graphite: An Efficient Reusable Catalyst for Alkylation of Arenes

Vikul Rajpara*, Subhash Banerjee*, Grigoriy Sereda*
Department of Chemistry, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA
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Received 1 February 2010
Publication Date:
29 June 2010 (online)

Abstract

Here we report a simple procedure for the synthesis of a novel hybrid catalyst by growing iron oxide nanoparticles on carboxy-functionalized graphite. This hybrid catalyst demonstrated superior catalytic activity towards the alkylation of arenes with alkyl halides in contrast to commercial graphite or unsupported iron oxide nanoparticles in terms of yields and general applicability. The catalyst can be reused up to five times with a minimal loss of catalytic activity.