Selective oxidation of isoeugenol to licarin A using CuFe2O4 catalysts under mild conditions

This study reported a new application of CuFe2O4 spinel as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the selective oxidation of isoeugenol to licarin A under mild conditions. The CuFe2O4 was prepared via a simple method and characterized by various modern techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). The XRD and HR-TEM results confirmed the structure and morphology of spinel materials, while the SEM-EDX provided valuable information on the material component. CuFe2O4 catalyst showed excellent catalytic activity in the selective oxidation of isoeugenol to give a high yield of licarin A under mild conditions. In addition, the catalyst was stable and able to reuse at least four times without the loss of catalytic activity. [GRAPHICS] .

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This study reports a new application of CuFe2O4 spinel as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the selective oxidation of isoeugenol to licarin A under mild conditions. The catalyst was prepared using a simple method and characterized by various modern techniques. It showed excellent catalytic activity and stability.