A supported palladium nanocatalyst for copper free acyl Sonogashira reactions: One-pot multicomponent synthesis of N-containing heterocycles

Subhankar Santra, Kalyan Dhara, Priyadarshi Ranjan, Parthasarathi Bera, Jyotirmayee Dash, Swadhin K. Mandal

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Abstract

A convenient method has been developed for the synthesis of palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) embedded into a polymer matrix, PPS [PPS = poly(1,4-phenylene sulfide)], via the thermolysis of palladium acetate. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies confirmed the presence of strong sulfur coordination of PPS to the palladium nanoclusters. These palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs-PPS) have been used as an efficient heterogeneous nanocatalytic system for the copper free acyl Sonogashira reaction. A wide range of ynones was synthesized in high yields under mild reaction conditions. The catalyst was recovered and recycled up to four times. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed that the catalyst maintained nanospheric dimensions for four consecutive catalytic cycles. This simple protocol was further explored in a one-pot multicomponent synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidines and a tetrahydro-β-carboline derivative in improved yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3238-3247
Number of pages10
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume13
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution

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