Abstract
The synthesis of biphenyls under mild conditions is really a challenge to green chemistry. Here we report a facile photodeposition strategy to fabricate a Pd/g-C3N4 nanocomposite and demonstrate its application as a green catalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions. The Pd nanoparticles with an average size of 2.73nm are uniformly dispersed on the g-C3N4 surface. The Pd/g-C3N4 nanocomposite shows superior catalytic activity in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions at room temperature without any phase transfer agents, toxic solvents and inert atmosphere, especially, allowing a complete conversion (100%) of bromobenzene and a high yield of 97% for biphenyl. The high catalytic performance of Pd/g-C3N4 nanocomposite in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions can be attributed to the specific characteristics of the unique nanostructure of Pd/g-C3N4 and the concerted effects of g-C3N4 and ultrafine Pd particles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 661-667 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Applied Catalysis B: Environmental |
Volume | 165 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Graphitic carbon nitride
- Green suzuki-miyaura reaction
- Mild conditions
- Palladium nanoparticles
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Environmental Science
- Process Chemistry and Technology