Palladium nanoparticles in polymers: Catalyst for alkene hydrogenation, carbon-carbon cross-coupling reactions, and aerobic alcohol oxidation

Abstract

A new recyclable palladium catalyst was synthesized by a simple procedure from readily available reagents, which is composed of palladium nanoparticles dispersed in an organic polymer. This catalyst is robust, and highly active in many organic transformations including alkene and alkyne hydrogenation, carbon-carbon cross-coupling reactions, and aerobic alcohol oxidation.