Shape-dependent catalytic activity of copper oxide-supported Pd (0) nanoparticles for Suzuki and cyanation reactions

K Chattopadhyay, R Dey, BC Ranu

Index: Chattopadhyay, Kalicharan; Dey, Raju; Ranu, Brindaban C. Tetrahedron Letters, 2009 , vol. 50, # 26 p. 3164 - 3167

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Abstract

Palladium nanoparticles supported on different shapes of nanocrystalline CuO are prepared by the treatment of Cu (NO3) 2 and Pd (OAc) 2 in polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000). The shapes of the CuO/Pd composite are dependent on the amount of PEG used. Suzuki coupling was catalyzed efficiently by the oval-shaped material, whereas the rod shape facilitates the cyanation reaction. The CuO/Pd catalyst is recovered and reused for ...