Living nanocatalyst for effective synthesis of symmetrical biaryls

Subhankar Santra, Priyadarshi Ranjan, Swadhin K. Mandal, Pradip Kr Ghorai

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Abstract

A convenient procedure is described for the synthesis of symmetrical biaryls via Ullmann coupling reaction catalyzed by palladium nanoparticles stabilized in a polymer matrix. A wide range of aryl halide substrates is transformed into corresponding symmetrical biaryls at a mild reaction condition. Living nature of the nanocatalysts is revealed by in situ recycling methodology and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Calculation based on density functional theory (DFT) was performed to have better insight on mechanistic cycle and the result was supported by experimental evidence. Preliminary investigation also reveals that these PdNPs act as efficient catalyst in Heck and copper free Sonogashira reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-52
Number of pages6
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume372
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jun 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbon-carbon coupling reaction
  • Density functional theory
  • Nanocatalysis
  • Palladium nanoparticles
  • Ullmann reaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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