Monodispersed Pd-Ni nanoparticles: composition control synthesis and catalytic properties in the Miyaura-Suzuki reaction

We have successfully prepared a series of magnetically separable "quasi-homogeneous" Pd-Ni nanoalloy catalysts with tunable composition in a one-pot wet chemical route. We have evaluated the catalytic activity of these Pd-Ni alloy catalysts with different compositions through the Miyaura-Suzuki coupling reaction. These palladium/non-noble metal alloy catalysts show better catalytic activity than an equal amount of palladium nanoparticles. Furthermore, these catalysts exhibited excellent performance in superparamagnetism owing to its great advantage for reducing the usage of noble metal.     

The synthesis and characterisation of immobilised palladium carbene complexes and their application to heterogeneous catalysis

Silica supported palladium NHC complexes have been prepared by two different routes: one involving the reaction of silica-supported imidazolium salts with palladium acetate and a direct immobilisation of a pre-formed complex by reacting a (trimethoxysilylpropyl)-N-aryl-imidazolylidene palladium complex with surface hydroxyl groups. A small range of catalysts of varying steric bulk were prepared in order to evaluate the effect on catalytic conversion. The activity of the palladium catalysts in Suzuki cross-coupling reactions has been established. The catalysts prepared by immobilising pre-formed palladium complexes gave superior results for the conversion of aryl bromides and aryl chlorides. In addition, use of sterically bulky NHCs (such as the N-2,6-(diisopropyl)phenyl-substituted ligand) resulted in increased catalytic activity, which is analogous to the trends noted in homogeneous catalysis.     

Thallium as an Additive Modifying the Selectivity of Pd/SiO2 Catalysts

Catalytic properties of palladium and bimetallic palladium–thallium catalysts supported on SiO₂ in the reaction of glucose oxidation to gluconic acid were studied. Catalysts modified with thallium showed better selectivity and activity than palladium catalysts. XRD studies proved the presence of intermetallic interactions, which probably increase the selectivity of Pd–Tl/SiO₂ catalysts. Particular attention was paid to the losses of thallium and palladium from the catalysts during the catalytic reaction.     

Complete Oxidation of Methane Alumina Modified with Calcium, over Palladium Supported on Lanthanum, and Cerium Ions

The activity and thermal stability of Pd/Al2O3 and Pd/（Al2O3＋MOx） （M=Ca, La, Ce） palladium catalysts in the reaction of complete oxidation of methane are presented in this study. The catalyst supports were prepared by sol-gel method and they were dried either conventionally or with supercritical carbon dioxide. Then they were impregnated with palladium nitrate solution. The catalysts with unmodified alumina had a high surface area. The activity and thermal stability of the aluminasupported catalyst was also very high. The introduction of calcium, lanthanum, or cerium oxide into alumina support caused a decrease of the surface area in the way dependent on the support precursor drying method. These modifiers decreased the activity of palladium catalysts, and they required higher temperatures for the complete oxidation of methane than unmodified Pd/Al2O3. The improvement of the palladium activity by lanthanum and cerium support modifier was observed only at low temperatures of the reaction.     

Complete Oxidation of Methane over Palladium Supported on Alumina Modified with Calcium,Lanthanum,and Cerium Ions

The activity and thermal stability of Pd/Al_2O_3 and Pd/(Al_2O_3 MO_x)(M=Ca,La,Ce) palladium catalysts in the reaction of complete oxidation of methane are presented in this study.The catalyst supports were prepared by sol-gel method and they were dried either conventionally or with supercritical carbon dioxide.Then they were impregnated with palladium nitrate solution.The catalysts with unmodified alumina had a high surface area.The activity and thermal stability of the alumina- supported catalyst was also very high.The introduction of calcium,lanthanum,or cerium oxide into alumina support caused a decrease of the surface area in the way dependent on the support precursor drying method.These modifiers decreased the activity of palladium catalysts,and they required higher temperatures for the complete oxidation of methane than unmodified Pd/Al_2O_3.The improvement of the palladium activity by lanthanum and cerium support modifier was observed only at low temperatures of the reaction.     

Norbornene/n‐Butyl methacrylate copolymerization over α‐Diimine nickel and palladium catalysts supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes

The covalently immobilized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) supported three‐dimensional geometry α‐diimine nickel, palladium catalysts are prepared by corresponding α‐diimine nickel, palladium complexes and activated MWNTs. The molecular structures of the catalysts have been confirmed by X‐ray single‐crystal analyses, NMR and XPS, as well as elemental analysis. Compared with nickel, palladium catalysts without modification and physical mixing of nickel, palladium catalysts with MWNTs, the MWNTs supported nickel, palladium catalysts show improved activity and productivity in norbornene homopolymerization and copolymerization with polar monomer. The morphology of the resulting polymers obtained from MWNTs‐supported nickel(II) complex reveals that the MWNTs are dispersed uniformly in polymer and wrapped by polymers to squeeze out of spherical particles, leading to the enhanced processability and mechanical properties. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 3213–3220     

Hydrogenation Catalysts Based on Polynuclear Palladium Complexes with Organophosphorus Ligands

A new procedure is proposed for the preparation of hydrogenation catalysts. This procedure includes the synthesis of cyclic tetranuclear palladium complexes with bridging diphenylphosphide ligands followed by a reaction with Pd(CH₃COO)₂ in the presence of hydrogen to form nanosized particles. In the test catalysts, the ensembles of palladium atoms (or palladium hydrides) immobilized on supramolecular structures formed by the association of phosphinidene and phosphide complexes of palladium are responsible for the catalytic activity.     

Structure of Pd/SiO2 sol-gel and impregnated catalysts

Palladium catalysts were prepared by sol-gel and impregnation techniques both in acid and basic media. The sol-gel catalysts resulted in larger PdO crystallites than the impregnated catalysts. In both preparation methods, an acid medium promoted the formation of small metal crystallites which provided catalytic activity. A stronger metal-support interaction was found in sol-gel catalysts synthesized from a square planar palladium complex. Deactivation results in phenylacetylene hydrogenation have been attributed to palladium hydrate formation or to deposition of carbonaceous compounds. The preparation mode determined the contribution of each deactivating reaction.     

Polyaniline supported palladium catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of bromo- and chloroarenes in water

Polyaniline supported palladium catalysts were prepared from different palladium precursors and all the catalysts are well characterized using ICP-AES, FTIR, TGA-DTA, SEM-EDX and XPS analysis. All the catalysts were tested for Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of bromo- and chloroarenes in water and the catalyst prepared from PdCl₂ precursor was found to be the most effective catalyst. The catalyst can easily be recovered by simple filtration and reused for several cycles with almost consistent activity.     

Oxidic or metallic palladium: which is the active phase in pd-catalyzed aerobic alcohol oxidation?

In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy combined with on-line catalytic measurements using FT-IR spectroscopy unequivocally identified that metallic palladium is the more active phase in the aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol than palladium oxide. The aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol in cyclohexane at 50 degrees C was low over oxidized 0.5%Pd/Al2O3 and 5%Pd/Al2O3 catalysts. XANES and EXAFS showed that the catalysts in the as-received state were almost fully oxidized and no reduction of the palladium constituent was observed during time-on-stream. After in situ reduction by hydrogen-saturated cyclohexane, the catalysts were much more active (over 50 times) than before reduction. Both XANES and EXAFS uncovered that the palladium constituent was mainly in a reduced state under these conditions of high catalytic activity. This demonstrates that metallic palladium is the active phase for alcohol dehydrogenation.     

Palladium supported on chitosan as a recyclable and selective catalyst for the synthesis of 2-phenyl ethanol

Two different chitosan supported palladium based catalysts were prepared, wherein dispersed palladium nanoparticles were obtained via chemical reduction supported on chitosan (Pd/CTS) and amine functionalized modified chitosan (Pd/AFCTS). The catalytic activity of the Pd-based catalysts, Pd/CTS and Pd/AFCTS, were assessed in the hydrogenation of styrene oxide to 2-phenyl ethanol. Both Pd-based catalysts enhanced the formation of the desired 2-phenyl ethanol in contrast to a conventional Pd/C catalyst without the assistance of inorganic or organic base. A considerable influence on the conversion and selectivity was observed in the case of Pd/AFCTS, consisting of palladium nanoparticles stabilized and dispersed on amine-functionalized chitosan matrix, affording complete conversion of styrene oxide with 98% selectivity to 2-phenyl ethanol. The catalyst Pd/AFCTS has also been recycled without significant loss of activity and selectivity.     

Hydrogenation of aromatic hydrocarbons in a mixture with thiophene on sulfided Pd/Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> catalysts

The activity and stability of aluminum-palladium catalysts in the hydrogenation of aromatic hydrocarbons mixed with thiophene were studied. The catalysts were obtained by impregnation of γ-A₂O₃ with aqueous solutions of salts of palladium complexes. Preliminary sulfiding followed by oxidative activation of Pd/Al₂O₃ catalysts were found to favor the formation of such palladium state on the surface at which the hydrogenation of aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of sulfur-containing impurities proceeds without a noticeable change in the activity with time. IR spectroscopy showed that the palladium metal surface fragments forming CO complexes with a characteristic absorption band at 1998 cm^–1 are resistant to poisoning with sulfur-containing compounds in the hydrogenation of aromatic hydrocarbons.     

PROPERTIES OF HIGHLY DISPERSED PALLADIUM CATALYSTS ON POLY N—VINYL—2—PYRROLIDONE

Four kinds of palladium catalysts dispersed on poly-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone were prepared by using CH3OH-NaOH,NaBH4,H2O or CH3OH-H2O as the reducing agent in the process of catalyst preparation. The catalysts were characterized by XPS,TEM,XRD and used for the hydrogenation of methyl acrylate.It was found that the valence state of palladium and distribution of palladium particles as well as the hydrogenation rate were greatly affected by the reducing agent.The best evenly dispersed palladium catalyst showing high hydrogenation activity was prepared using CH3OH-NaOH as the reducing agent.     

Synthesis of acetylene-terminated polymers using supported palladium (II) catalysts

A polymer-bound palladium catalyst was synthesized from palladium diacetate and a single crystal polyethylene having 2,2′-bipyridyl moieties as pendant groups. The resulting material was used in place of a free palladium catalyst in the synthesis of acetylene-terminated resins. Supports other than polyethylen were also tested for their ability to bind palladium and their subsequent activity as catalysts in the synthesis of acetylene-terminated polymers.     

Development of polysilane-supported palladium/alumina hybrid catalysts and their application to hydrogenation

Novel immobilized Pd catalysts, polysilane-supported palladium/alumina hybrid catalysts, have been developed. The catalysts showed high catalytic activity for hydrogenation, and could be used in an organic solvent or under solvent-free conditions.     

硝基芳烃氢化还原反应中高分子负载催化剂的双金属协同效应

制备了聚Ｎ－乙烯基－２－吡咯烷酮ＰＶＰ负载钯催化剂Ｐｄ／ＰＶＰ及各种双金属催化剂（１－ｍ）Ｐｄ－ｍＭ／ＰＶＰ，并用于硝基芳烃的加氢还原中，其中Ｐｄ／ＰＶＰ中加入Ｈ２ＰｔＣｌ６的效果最佳，碱的用量、溶剂和Ｐｄ、Ｐｔ的比例都对催化剂的活性有明显的影响，双金属催化剂０．８０Ｐｄ－０．２０Ｐｔ／ＰＶＰ在温和条件下能高活性，高选择性地催化硝基芳烃还原，得到相应的芳胺。     

Homogeneous nanosize palladium catalysts

Expanding the catalytic environment to a nanosize must be one of the most promising ways to improve the performance of homogeneous catalysts. In this Forum Article, recent developments in homogeneous nanosize palladium catalysts are reviewed. It contains solubilized palladium nanoparticles, metalated dendrimers, and complexes with well-defined nanosized ligands. These systems realize efficient catalyst recycling, unique selectivity, suppression of metal aggregation, and remarkable enhancement of the catalytic activity.     

Synthesize,Characterization and Application of Phosphine‐free Polymer Supported Palladium Nanoparticles as Effective Catalyst in Suzuki‐Miyaura Cross‐coupling Reactions

Heterogeneous catalysts were developed by supporting palladium nanoparticles on modified cross‐linked polyacrylamide and successfully applied in Suzuki‐Miyaura cross‐coupling reactions. These catalysts are stable to air and moisture, and no sign of metal leaching was detected during the reactions as judged by elemental analysis of palladium by ICP‐OES technique and hot filtration test, which demonstrates the heterogeneous character of the catalysts. High yields of desired products were resulted by using these phosphine‐free catalysts at temperatures below 80 °C without aid of any additional ligands. The heat stability of the catalysts at the operating temperature was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). These catalysts are easy to use and cost effective. They can be recovered from reaction mixture by a simple filtration and reused in more successive reactions without significant loss in activity. The catalyst activity was restored by an ultrasonication program after deactivation in 10 cycles.     

Effective binuclear Pd(II) complexes for Suzuki reactions in water

A series of new ionic binuclear Pd(II) complexes supported by water‐soluble bis(α‐diimine) ligands were prepared and employed as catalysts for the palladium‐catalyzed Suzuki reaction in aqueous media. The binuclear nature of the complexes increased the reaction rate, while electronic and steric modification of the ligand frameworks had a remarkable influence upon the catalytic activity of the palladium complexes. The catalysts were shown to be homogeneous through mercury poisoning experiments and complexes could be recycled more than 10 times without loss of catalytic activity. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Pt/Pd/C catalysts with ultra low platinum content for oxygen reduction reaction

The activity of Pt/Pd/C ETEK catalysts of the core-shell type with an ultralow content of platinum (0.5–15 μg cm^?2) based on a commercial palladium catalyst is shown to exceed the activity of commercial Pt/C ETEK catalysts in the oxygen reduction reaction. The activity sharply increases with the decrease in the platinum content down to values corresponding to monolayer and submonolayer of platinum on palladium. This dependence wasn’t observed for the same amounts of platinum deposited on the carbon support Vulcan XC-72. This makes it possible to conclude that the most probable factor responsible for the high catalytic activity of Pt/Pd/C ETEK is the effect of palladium on the electronic properties of platinum rather than the effect of structural modification of the platinum deposit induced by the decrease in the platinum amount deposited on a foreign metal or a carbon support.