Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Para-Nitrophenol Using Calcium Nitrate

Conventional process of nitrating phenolic compounds involves the use of excess corrosive reagents that impose environmental threats. Rapid and environmentally friendly microwave-assisted nitration of phenol has been employed to limit the use of corrosive nitric acid and sulfuric acid. In this study...

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Published in:Oriental journal of chemistry 2021-02, Vol.37 (1), p.243-246
Main Authors: Buan, Ivy Joyce Arenas, Duldulao, Dyanne Jane Cid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetic acid
Calcium compounds
Calcium nitrate
Chemical synthesis
Chromatography
Green chemistry
Mass spectrometry
Nitration
Nitric acid
Nitrophenol
Phenols
R&D
Reagents
Research & development
Scientific imaging
Sulfuric acid
Vibration
Vibration analysis
Vibration mode
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Summary:Conventional process of nitrating phenolic compounds involves the use of excess corrosive reagents that impose environmental threats. Rapid and environmentally friendly microwave-assisted nitration of phenol has been employed to limit the use of corrosive nitric acid and sulfuric acid. In this study, phenol is reacted to calcium nitrate and acetic acid, which served as nitrating agents. The solution is irradiated under microwave to complete the nitration process. This microwave-assisted- synthesis is a rate- enhanced process that showed complete nitration in a short reaction time of 1 min with a high yield of 89%. Bands of phenyl ring, OH, CO, and nitro groups observed in the FTIR spectra correspond to the vibration modes of para-nitrophenol. GCMS analysis showed a retention time of 7 min for the product with 139m/z base peak with matches that confirms the synthesis of para- nitrophenol. This microwave-assisted method can be employed as an efficient, environmentally safe, and rapid alternative nitration method for the synthesis of para-nitrophenol.
ISSN:0970-020X
2231-5039
DOI:10.13005/ojc/370134