Highly Efficient Pd/C-Catalyzed Suzuki Coupling Reaction of p-（un）Substituted Phenyl Halide with （p-Substituted phenyl） Boronic Acid

A highly efficient Pd/C-catalyzed ligandless, heterogeneous Suzuki reaction of p-（un）substituted phenyl halide with （p-substituted phenyl）boronic acid in DMF/H2O solvent in a short reaction time （0.5 h） at 75 ℃ was developed. The key for such a catalytic system was the addition of 1 equivalent of tetrabutylammonium bromide. A wide variety of substituents can be tolerated and high yields of cross coupling products were achieved. The palladium catalyst can be easily recovered and reused without significantly decreasing its efficiency.     

Catalytic dechlorination of aromatic chlorides with Pd/C catalyst in alkaline 2-propanol: activity enhancement by the addition of methanol

Summary p- and o-Chloroanisole were catalytically dechlorinated with Pd/C at 30°C in a solution of NaOH in mixtures of 2-propanol and methanol. The dechlorination rate of p-chloroanisole in the mixture containing 1% methanol was 12 times as high as that in 2-propanol alone. The dechlorination rate of o-chloroanisole was also enhanced by the addition of a small amount of methanol.     

Enhancement of the catalytic hydrodechlorination of tetrachloroethylene in methanol at mild conditions by water addition

The dechlorination of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) over carbon-supported palladium catalyst (Pd/C) in methanol (MeOH) at mild conditions was enhanced through the addition of water to the reaction mixture. The dechlorination of PCE was accelerated by increasing the amount of water in the mixture from 0% to 50%, and beyond which the reaction slowed down, however. The presence of water in the mixture enhanced the adsorption of PCE onto the Pd/C but compromised the solubility of H₂ gas in the mixture. It was also noted that the selectivity of the HDC reaction was improved with the increase in the amount of water in the mixture as the formation of trichloroethylene (TCE) was completely eliminated when the HDC was carried out in mixtures with 50% water or more. Other chlorinated intermediates were not detected in all the reactions.     

Dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid using biochar-supported nano-palladium/iron: Preparation,characterization, and influencing factors

In the present study, peanut shell, a green waste raw material, was used to prepare biochar (BC) and to obtain BC-supported nano-palladium/iron (BC-nPd/Fe) composites for removing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from water. Characterization analysis demonstrated that nPd/Fe particles were well dispersed on the BC surface with weakened magnetic properties. The average particle diameter and specific surface area of nPd/Fe were 101.3 nm and 6.7 m² g⁻¹, whereas the corresponding values of the BC-nPd/Fe materials were 88.8 nm and 14.8 m² g⁻¹, respectively. Several factors were found to influence the dechlorination of 2,4-D, including the weight ratio of BC to Fe, Pd loading ratio, initial solution pH, 2,4-D concentration, and reaction temperature. Dechlorination results indicated that the 2,4-D removal and phenoxyacetic acid (PA) generation rates were 44.1% and 20.1%, respectively, in the nPd/Fe system, and 100.0% and 92.1%, respectively, in the BC-nPd/Fe system. The dechlorination of 2,4-D was well described by the pseudo-first-order kinetic model (R² > 0.97), and the observed rate constants k_obs were 0.0042 min (nPd/Fe) and 0.0578 min (BC-nPd/Fe), respectively. The reaction mechanism indicated that the dechlorination hydrogenation was the main process to remove 2,4-D from water in the BC-nPd/Fe system. In addition, BC inhibited the formation of a passivation layer on the particle surface during the reaction, thus maintaining the high reactivity of BC-nPd/Fe. The easy preparation technique, high 2,4-D dechlorination capacity, and mild reaction conditions suggest that BC-nPd/Fe may be a promising alternative composite to remove 2,4-D from water.     

Effects of type of contact between Co/SiO2 and Pd/b on the direct synthesis of isoparaffins from synthesis gas

The effect of addition of Pd/b on the Co/SiO₂ catalyst was studied for F-T reaction. Pd/b could enhance the formation of C₄-C₉ isoparaffins while the Co/SiO₂ catalyst alone gave the products with wide carbon numbers distribution. The reason is the olefins and long-chain normal paraffins from F-T reaction on Co/SiO₂ catalyst form light hydrocarbons containing isoparaffins through the hydrocracking and hydroisomerization on Pd/b. For Co/SiO₂+Pd/b catalyst, the selectivity to isoparaffins depends on the contact conditions. The granular hybrid catalyst is much more selective for isomerization than the powder hybrid catalyst, while the selectivity to CH₄, n-paraffins and olefins is lower than that on the powder hybrid catalyst. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Catalytic Hydrodechlorination of 1,2,4,5‐Tetrachlorobenzene over Various Supports Loaded Palladium Catalysts

Water pollution by polychlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons has always been a global issue. In this work, we reported a synthesis of supported palladium catalysts Pd/C, Pd/CeO₂, Pd/SBA‐15, Pd/ZrO₂,Pd/SiO₂, and Pd/Al₂O₃ as well as their catalytic activities on hydrodechlorination (HDC) of 1,2,4,5‐tetrachlorobenzene (TeCB). These Pd catalysts were characterized by Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller (BET) specific surface area, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), energy Dispersive X‐ray Fluorescence (EDXRF), CO‐chemisorption, and H2‐temperature programmed reduction (H2‐TPR) analysis. Pd/C, Pd/CeO₂ and Pd/SBA‐15 catalysts showed relatively high catalytic activities. The catalytic activities were associated with dispersion of Pd, metal surface area, and reaction temperature, etc.     

Silicon–oxygen bonding on diphenylsilane through palladium(II)‐catalysed reactions

The reactions of phenols with diphenylsilane are catalysed by palladium(II) catalysts such as Pd(TMEDA)Cl₂ (TMEDA = tetramethylethylenediamine), Pd(DEED)Cl₂ (DEED = N,N′‐diethylethylenediamine), Pd(TEEDA)Cl₂ (TEEDA = N,N′‐tetraethylethylenediamine) or PdCl₂ to form hydrated silanols with molecular formula Ph₂Si(OR)OH·nH₂O (when R = C₆H₅, n = 3; when R = p‐CH₃C₆H₄ or o‐CH₃C₆H₄, n = 1). The reaction of hydroquinone with diphenylsilane in the presence of catalytic amounts of Pd(TMEDA)Cl₂ forms an Si–O‐bonded hydrated aggregate of composition [(C₆H₅)₂Si(OC₆H₄O).0.5H₂0] _n. p‐Benzoquinone reacted with diphenylsilane in the presence of a catalytic amount of Pd(TMEDA)Cl₂ and the reaction proceeded via a multiple pathway involving quinhydrone as an intermediate charge‐transfer complex which reacted further with diphenylsilane to give a linear siloxane. Copyright ­© 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Aqueous-phase synthesis of PAA in PVDF membrane pores for nanoparticle synthesis and dichlorobiphenyl degradation

This paper deals with bimetallic (Fe/Pd) nanoparticle synthesis inside the membrane pores and application for catalytic dechlorination of toxic organic compounds form aqueous streams. Membranes have been used as platforms for nanoparticle synthesis in order to reduce the agglomeration, encountered in solution phase synthesis which leads to a dramatic loss of reactivity. The membrane support, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was modified by in situ polymerization of acrylic acid in aqueous phase. Subsequent steps included ion exchange with Fe²⁺, reduction to Fe⁰ with sodium borohydride and Pd deposition. Various techniques, such as STEM, EDX, FTIR and permeability measurements, were used for membrane characterization and showed that bimetallic (Fe/Pd) nanoparticles with an average size of 20–30 nm have been incorporated inside of the PAA-coated membrane pores. The Fe/Pd-modified membranes showed a high reactivity toward a model compound, 2,2′-dichlorobiphenyl and a strong dependence of degradation on Pd (hydrogenation catalyst) content. The use of convective flow substantially reduces the degradation time: 43% conversion of dichlorobiphenyl to biphenyl can be achieved in less than 40 s residence time. Another important aspect is the ability to regenerate and reuse the Fe/Pd bimetallic systems by washing with a solution of sodium borohydride, because the iron becomes inactivated (corroded) as the dechlorination reaction proceeds.     

Hydrodechlorination of CCl4 over carbon-supported palladium–gold catalysts prepared by the reverse “water-in-oil” microemulsion method

Two series of carbon-supported Pd–Au catalysts were prepared by the reverse “water-in-oil, W/O” method, characterized by various techniques and investigated in the reaction of tetrachloromethane with hydrogen at 423 K. The synthesized nanoparticles were reasonably monodispersed having an average diameter of 4–6 nm (Pd/C and Pd–Au/C) and 9 nm (Au/C). Monometallic palladium catalysts quickly deactivated during the hydrodehalogenation of CCl₄. Palladium–gold catalysts with molar ratio Pd:Au = 90:10 and 85:15 were stable and much more active than the monometallic palladium and Au-richer Pd–Au catalysts. The selectivity toward chlorine-free hydrocarbons (especially for C₂₊ hydrocarbons) was increased upon introducing small amounts of gold to palladium. Simultaneously, for the most active Pd–Au catalysts, the selectivity for undesired dimers C₂H_xCl_y, which are considered as coke precursors, was much lower than for monometallic Pd catalysts. Reasons for synergistic effects are discussed. During CCl₄ hydrodechlorination the Pd/C and Pd–Au/C catalysts were subjected to bulk carbiding.     

Dechlorination and oxidation for waste poly(vinylidene chloride) by hydrothermal catalytic oxidation on Pd/AC catalyst

Hydrothermal catalytic oxidation was an effective method in the dechlorination and oxidation of waste poly(vinylidene chloride) (PVC) on Pd/AC catalyst. The PVC was decomposed by hydrothermal catalytic oxidation in the system of NaOH at appropriate temperature in our experiments. The degree of dechlorination and oxidation increased with increasing concentration of H₂O₂, reaching up to 90% and 50% under the condition of 180 °C and 0.5 MPa pressure. The main products were Cl⁻ and CO₂, and the rest comprises a range of water-soluble organic acids, which were nontoxic and can be treated by biological purification. Therefore, the hydrothermal catalytic oxidation had significant potential in application for treatment of chlorinated waste plastics.     

Study of the Transient Reactive Pd(IV) Intermediate in the Pd(OAc)2‐Catalyzed Oxidative Coupling Reaction System by Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Pd‐catalyzed oxidative coupling reaction was of great importance in the aromatic C? H activation and the formation of new C? O and C? C bonds. Sanford has pioneered practical, directed C? H activation reactions employing Pd(OAc)₂ as catalyst since 2004. However, until now, the speculated reactive Pd(IV) transient intermediates in these reactions have not been isolated or directly detected from reaction solution. Electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS/MS) was used to intercept and characterize the reactive Pd(IV) transient intermediates in the solutions of Pd(OAc)₂‐catalyzed oxidative coupling reactions. In this study, the Pd(IV) transient intermediates were detected from the solution of Pd(OAc)₂‐catalyzed oxidative coupling reactions by ESI‐MS and the MS/MS of the intercepted Pd(IV) transient intermediate in reaction system was the same with the synthesized authentic Pd(IV) complex. Our ESI‐MS(/MS) studies confirmed the presence of Pd(IV) reaction transient intermediates. Most interestingly, the MS/MS of Pd(IV) transient intermediates showed the reductive elimination reactivity to Pd(II) complexes with new C? O bond formation into product in gas phase, which was consistent with the proposed reactivity of the Pd(IV) transient intermediates in solution.     

Development of a Practical and Scalable Preparation using Sonication of Pd/Fibroin Catalyst for Chemoselective Hydrogenation

A practical and efficient preparation method of palladium‐fibroin (Pd/Fib), silk‐fibroin‐supported Pd(0) by means of sonication, has been developed. The Pd/Fib catalyst could be prepared within 12 h at room temperature starting from commercial silk‐fibroin and Pd(OAc)₂ in MeOH, whereas our previous preparation method required at least 4 days. The present improved process is applicable to a large‐scale preparation of Pd/Fib. The Pd/Fib prepared by the present method also catalyzed chemoselective hydrogenation of acetylenes, olefins, and azides in the presence of aromatic ketones, aldehydes, and halides; N‐Cbz protective groups; and benzyl esters, which are readily hydrogenated under the Pd/C‐ or Pd/C(en)‐catalyzed hydrogenation conditions.     

Spectral,crystallographic, theoretical and antibacterial studies of palladium(II)/platinum(II) complexes with unsymmetric diphosphine ylides

The reaction of α‐keto‐stabilized diphosphine ylides [Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh₂═C(H)C(O)C₆H₄‐p‐CN] (n = 1 (Y¹); n = 2 (Y²)) with dibromo(1,5‐cyclooctadiene) palladium(II)/platinum(II) complexes, [Pd/PtBr₂(cod)], in equimolar ratio gave the new cyclometalated Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes [Br₂Pd(κ²‐Y¹)] ( 1 ), [Br₂Pt(κ²‐Y¹)] ( 2 ), [Br₂Pd(κ²‐Y²)] ( 3 ) and [Br₂Pt(κ²‐Y²)] ( 4 ). These compounds were screened in a search for novel antibacterial agents and characterized successfully using Fourier transfer infrared and NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P) spectroscopic methods. Also, the structures of complexes 1 and 2 were characterized using X‐ray crystallography. The results showed that the P,C‐chelated complexes 1 and 2 have structures consisting of five‐membered rings, while 3 and 4 have six‐membered rings, formed by coordination of the ligand through the phosphine group and the ylidic carbon atom to the metal centre. Also, a theoretical study of the structures of complexes 1 – 4 was conducted at the BP86/def2‐SVP level of theory. The nature of metal–ligand bonds in the complexes was investigated using energy decomposition analyses (EDA) and extended transition state combined with natural orbitals for chemical valence analyses. The results of EDA confirmed that the main portions of ΔE_int, about 57–58%, in the complexes are allocated to ΔE_elstat.     

Pd Nanostructures with High Tolerance to CO Poisoning in the Formic Acid Electrooxidation Reaction

Pd architectures such as nanobars and nanoparticles were synthetized by the polyol method using di-ethylene glycol as reaction media. The morphology, composition and electrocatalytic properties were investigated by transmission electronmicroscopy (TEM), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and electrochemical measurements. The electrocatalytic activity of Pd nanostructures was tested in terms of formic acid electrooxidation reaction (FAOR) in acid media (0.5 M H₂SO₄) and compared with commercial Pd/XC-72 (Pd/C). Results from the electrochemical studies showed that Pdnanobars (PdNB/C) presented higher tolerance to the CO and CO₂ poisoning effect compared with Pd nanoparticles (PdNP/C) and commercial Pd/C. Furthermore, the onset potential toward formic acid electrooxidation at high concentration (1 M) on PdNB/C exhibited a negative shift ca. 100 mV compared with commercial Pd/C. Finally, PdNB/C in the presence of 1 M FA showed a lower poisoning degree compared with commercial Pd/C and PdNP/C.     

Density functional theory study of p‐chloroaniline adsorption on Pd surfaces and clusters

The adsorption mode of aromatic molecules on transition metal surfaces plays a key role in their catalytic transformation. In this study, by means of density functional theory calculations, we systematically investigate the adsorption of p‐chloroaniline on a series of Pd surfaces, including stepped surfaces, flat surfaces, and clusters. The adsorption energies of p‐chloroaniline on these substrates [Pd(221), Pd(211), Pd(111), Pd(100), Pd₁₃‐icosahedral, Pd₁₃‐cubo‐octahedron, Pd₅₅] are ?1.90, ?2.13, ?1.70, ?2.11, ?2.53, ?2.65, ?2.23 eV, respectively. Benzene ring is adsorpted on catalyst rather than amine group in p‐chloroaniline molecular. A very good linear relationship is further found between the adsorption energies of p‐chloroaniline and the d‐band center of both Pd surfaces and clusters. The lower of d‐band center of Pd models, the stronger adsorption of p‐chloroaniline on catalysts. In addition, the frontier molecular orbital and density of states analysis explain the adsorption energy sequence: cluster Pd₁₃ > stepped Pd(221) surface > flat Pd(111) surface. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Biosynthesis of Pd/MnO2 nanocomposite using Solanum melongena plant extract and its application for the one‐pot synthesis of 5‐substituted 1H‐tetrazoles from aryl halides

In this work, for the first time, Solanum melongena plant extract was used for the green synthesis of Pd/MnO₂ nanocomposite via reduction osf Pd(II) ions to Pd(0) and their immobilization on the surface of manganese dioxide (MnO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) as an effective support. The synthesized nanocomposite were characterized by various analytical techniques such as Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS) and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The catalytic activity of Pd/MnO₂ nanocomposite was used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the one‐pot synthesis of 5‐substituted 1H‐tetrazoles from aryl halides containing various electron‐donating or electron‐withdrawing groups in the presence of K ₄ [Fe (CN) ₆ ] as non‐toxic cyanide source and sodium azide. The products were obtained in good yields via a simple methodology and easy work‐up. The nanocatalyst can be recycled and reused several times with no remarkable loss of activity.     

Low-temperature hydrodechlorination of 2,3-dichlorodibenzo-p-dioxin and chlorobenzene with hydrides catalyzed by transition metal compounds

Hydrodechlorination of chlorobcnzene by chemically bound hydrogen in the presence of transition metal compounds was studied. Alkali and alkaline earth metal hydrides (NaH, MgH₂, LiAlH₄, NaH(LiAlH₄)/12) were used as the sources of the chemically bound hydrogen. The effect of the natures of the hydride and of the transition metal on the activity was studied under comparable conditions. The Pd/C-NaH(LiAlH₄1/2 catalytic system was found to be the most active. This system made it possible to perform the quantitative dechlorination of 2,3-dichlorodibenzo-p-dioxin at 70 °C.Deceased.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1391–1394, June, 1996.     

Electroless Pd and Ag deposition kinetics of the composite Pd and Pd/Ag membranes synthesized from agitated plating baths

The atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) has been successfully utilized for the measurement of the Pd and Ag ion concentrations in the plating baths and to elucidate the effects of temperature, initial metal ion and reducing agent concentrations and agitation on the electroless plating kinetics of Pd and Ag metals. The initial metal ion concentrations for Pd and Ag were varied over a range of 8.2–24.5 mM and 3.1–12.5 mM, respectively. The plating reactions were conducted in a constant temperature electroless plating bath over a temperature range of 20–60 °C and an initial hydrazine concentration range of 1.8–5.4 mM. It was found that the electroless plating of both Pd and Ag were strongly affected by the external mass transfer in the absence of bath agitation. The external mass transfer limitations for both Pd and Ag deposition have been minimized at or above an agitation rate of 400 rpm, resulting in a maximum conversion of the plating reaction at 60 °C and dramatically shortened plating times with the added advantage of uniform deposition morphology. The derivation of the differential rate laws and the estimation of the reaction orders and the activation energies for the electroless Pd and Ag kinetics were conducted via non-linear regression analysis based on the method of initial rates. For a constant-volume batch reactor, the integrated rate law was solved to calculate the conversion and the reactant concentrations as a function of plating time. The model fits were in good agreement with the experimental data. Furthermore, the bath agitation and the plating conditions used in the kinetics study were adopted for the synthesis of 16–20 μm thick composite Pd/Ag membranes (10–12 wt% Ag) and a pure-Pd membrane with a hydrogen selective dense Pd layer as thin as 4.7 μm. While hydrogen permeance of the Pd/Ag membranes A and B at 450 °C were 28 and 32 m³/m²-h-atm^0.5, the H₂ permeance for the 4.7 μm thick pure-Pd membrane at 400 °C was as high as 63 m³/m²-h-atm^0.5_. The long-term permeance testing of all the membranes synthesized from agitated plating baths resulted in a relatively slow leak growth due primarily to the improved morphology obtained via the bath agitation and modified plating conditions.     

FeOx Coating on Pd/C Catalyst by Atomic Layer Deposition Enhances the Catalytic Activity in Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid

Hydrogen generation from formic acid (FA) has received significant attention.The challenge is to obtain a highly active catalyst under mild conditions for practical applications.Here atomic layer deposition (ALD) of FeO_x was performed to deposit an ultrathin oxide coating layer to a Pd/C catalyst,therein the FeO_x coverage was precisely controlled by ALD cycles.Transmission electron microscopy and powder X-ray diffraction measurements suggest that the FeO_x coating layer improved the thermal stability of Pd nanoparticles (NPs).X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement showed that deposition of FeO_x on the Pd NPs caused a positive shift of Pd3d binding energy.In the FA dehydrogenation reaction,the ultrathin FeO_x layer on the Pd/C could considerably improve the catalytic activity,and Pd/C coated with 8 cycles of FeO_x showed an optimized activity with turnover frequency being about 2 times higher than the uncoated one.The improved activities were in a volcanoshape as a function of the number of FeO_x ALD cycles,indicating the coverage of FeO_x is critical for the optimized activity.In summary,simultaneous improvements of activity and thermal stability of Pd/C catalyst by ultra-thin FeO_x overlayer suggest to be an effective way to design active catalysts for the FA dehydrogenation reaction.     

Synthesis,characterization and theoretical and fluorescence emission microscopy studies of new Pd/Pt–cyclopropa[60]fullerene complexes: Application of Taguchi method for optimization of parameters in Suzuki–Miyaura reaction

The reactions of unsymmetric phosphorus ylides of the type [Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh₂?C(H)C(O)C₆H₄‐p‐CN] (n = 1 (Y¹); n = 2 (Y²)) with C₆₀ and M(dba)₂ (M = Pd or Pt; dba = dibenzylideneacetone) are reported. Based on the various coordination modes of these ylides in complexation, the following new Pd/Pt–cyclopropa[60]fullerene complexes were obtained: P,C‐coordinated [(η²‐C₆₀)Pd(κ²‐Y¹)] ( 1 ) and [(η²‐C₆₀)Pt(κ²‐Y¹)] ( 2 ) complexes and P‐coordinated [(η²‐C₆₀)Pd(Y²)₂] ( 3 ) and [(η²‐C₆₀)Pt(Y²)₂] ( 4 ) complexes. These compounds were characterized using Fourier transform infrared, UV–visible and NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P) spectroscopies and scanning electron microscopy. Furthermore, cytotoxicity studies showed that nanoparticles of these complexes can be used as non‐toxic labels for cellular imaging application. Also energy decomposition analysis results revealed that the percentage contribution of ΔE_elec in total interaction energy is considerably larger than that of ΔE_orb. Thus, in all complexes the (η²‐C₆₀)M? (Y¹) bond is considerably more electrostatic in nature than the (η²‐C₆₀)? M(Y¹) bond. Finally, by application of the Taguchi method for optimization of parameters in Suzuki–Miyaura reaction, the catalytic activity of Pd complexes 1 and 3 was investigated in the cross‐coupling reaction of various aryl chlorides with phenylboronic acid. According to analysis of variance results, solvent has the highest F value and it has high contribution percentage (36.75%) to the yield of Suzuki–Miyaura reaction.