Phenol derivatives have been reacted with aryl halides under
heterogeneous basic catalyst (Amberlyst-21) using 5 mol% Cu(I)
Complex as catalyst, [CuClPPh3]4. The typical reaction has been
performed between p-cresol and bromobenzene. This reaction
is
achieved in o-xylene as solvent. However, the catalyst complex
does not dissolve in toluene rather it acts as heterogeneous catalyst.
Therefore, it is filtrated at the end of the reaction and reused several
times. Accordingly, new compounds were prepared by reacting one
of the bromoaryl derivatives with paracetamol. It is anticipated that
the synthesized compounds may have pharmaceutical application as
non-steroidial anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
