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Table 4
Comparative chart of catalytic activity of m-ZrP-2 and layered ZrP.
Catalyst
m-ZrP-2
ZrP
ZrP
F.C. benzylation
Peachmann condentation
94c
Claisen-Schmidt condensation
Biginelli
a
b
a
b
b
a
b
b
96 , 100
80 , 41/59
90 , 99
*
a
b
c
a
a
73 , 87
69
57 , 46/56
93 , 51
c
61 [22]
ZrP*
,
layered zirconium phosphate was synthesized following previous report.
a
b
c
Convertion.
Selectivity.
Yield.
As m-ZrP-2 was found to be highly effective for F.C. benzyla-
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