We report a Ni<sub>30</sub>Pd<sub>70</sub>/nitrogen-doped graphene (NG) catalyst that hydrodehalogenates halogenated aromatics under mild reaction conditions. It reduces mono- or dichloroarenes to the corresponding dehalogenated arenes in &gt;90% yield in 10% aqueous isopropanol solvent at or below 50°C within 5 hours. Tests on a variety of substrates containing various functional groups show that the catalyst is selective for reduction of C-Cl and C-Br bonds. In addition, this catalyst completely hydrodehalogenates high concentration solutions of dioxin, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chloroaromatic constituents of the defoliant agent orange, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in 12 hours. The catalyst is reusable and shows no morphological or compositional changes after 5 cycles. This methodology offers a powerful, low-cost and safe technology for the degradation of polyhalogenated aromatics, and may be useful for preventing proliferation of these toxins in the environment from causing serious health issues.

Hydrodehalogenation of polyhalogenated aromatics catalyzed by NiPd nanoparticles supported on nitrogen-doped graphene

2019 Spring National Meeting

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