The first meta-selective Cbond" data-inlimg="/entities/sbnd" src="/sd/grey_pxl.gif" class="glyphImg imgLazyJSB">H bond arylation of anilides inside copper-exchanged zeolites is presented.
DFT studies indicate the well-fitted copper-aryl complexes inside zeolite frameworks.
Electron micrographs, elemental analyses, and reusability study show no observable metal cluster formations or leaching of catalytically active copper species.
The practical synthetic potential of copper-exchanged zeolites as promising supported molecular catalysts is demonstrated.