Open AccessBiosynthesis of palladium nanoparticles using Poplar leaf extract and its application in Suzuki coupling reaction
Author(s) -
Liu Guanghui,
Bai Xuefeng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
iet nanobiotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1751-875X
DOI - 10.1049/iet-nbt.2016.0117
Subject(s) - phenylboronic acid , suzuki reaction , palladium , catalysis , nanoparticle , coupling reaction , yield (engineering) , particle size , materials science , chemistry , reducing agent , particle (ecology) , homogeneous , nuclear chemistry , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , metallurgy , physics , oceanography , geology , engineering , thermodynamics
A green route for the synthesis of palladium (Pd) nanoparticles (Pd NPs) employing Poplar leaf extract as a reducing and capping agent is described. The as‐prepared Pd NPs are spherical with a face centred cubic structure, a particle distribution of 2.2–6.8 nm and an average particle size of 4.2 nm. The application of this catalyst toward homogeneous Suzuki coupling reactions was investigated. The Pd NPs afforded a yield of 98.86% in the Suzuki coupling reaction of 4‐bromotoluene with phenylboronic acid using 0.01 mmol% of the catalyst at 60°C for 30 min under an air atmosphere.