Fig. 4: Oxidative amidation of 2-phenoxy-1-phenylethanol: scope of different amines.
From: Synthesis of aromatic amides from lignin and its derivatives

Reaction conditionsa: 0.3 mmol 2-phenoxy-1-phenylethanol, 0.6 mmol amine, 40 mg Co-L1@NC-800 (4.52 mol% Co), 0.15 mmol K3PO4, 5 bar O2, 3 mL H2O, 140 °C, 20 h, isolated yield; b: same as “a” with 0.3 mmol K3PO4; c: GC yield based on the lignin model compounds.