Palladium nanoparticles have previously been shown to be good catalysts of the Suzuki reaction, but they are quite expensive. By growing palladium nanoparticles on a recoverable glassy carbon substrate, the nanoparticles can be reused to catalyze many organic reactions. Here, the glassy carbon substrates were sensitized and activated for the growth of the palladium nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were then grown on the carbon substrate using coffee as a reductant. Once the nanoparticles had grown on the carbon substrate, they were used as catalysts for Suzuki reaction. The results from nanoparticle characterization and their catalytic efficiency for various organic reactions will be presented.

Palladium nanoparticles supported on glassy carbon as catalysts for the Suzuki reaction

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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