Preparation and Catalytic Performance of Carbon Nanotube Supported Palladium Catalyst

Two carbon nanotube supported palladium catalysts were prepared using a chemical reduction technique (Pd/CR‐CNT) and a conventional impregnation method (Pd/CNT) respectively, and their catalytic performances for Heck reaction were investigated. The catalysts were characterized by TEM and XPS techniques and the products were characterized by ¹H NMR. Research results showed that the (Pd/CR‐CNT) catalyst showed a better catalytic activity than the (Pd/CNT) catalyst, owing to better dispersion of palladium nanoparticles and stronger interaction between the active palladium species and carbon nanotube. Meanwhile, the product yield maintained 99.93% of its initial value at five‐times re‐use, compared with that at the first time use. The catalyst prepared with the chemical reduction method represented a better reusing performance.