Support Engineering for the Stabilisation of Heterogeneous Pd3 P-Based Catalysts for Heck Coupling Reactions

• Published in: Chemistry : a European journal Vol. 30; no. 1; p. e202302825
• Main Authors: Neyyathala, Arjun, Flecken, Franziska, Rang, Fabian, Papke, Christina, Hanf, Schirin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 02.01.2024
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302825

Herein we report the use of a supported Pd3 P catalyst for Heck coupling reactions. For the stabilisation of Pd3 P and Pd, as reference system, the silica support material was modified via phosphorus doping (0.5 and 1 wt % P). Through this so-called support engineering approach, the catalytic activity of Pd3 P was clearly enhanced. Whereas an iodobenzene conversion of 79 % was witnessed for Pd3 P@SiO2 in the coupling of styrene and iodobenzene in 1 h, 90 % conversion could be achieved using Pd3 P@1P-SiO2 . This improved catalytic activity probably stems from an electronic modulation of the support surface via the introduction of phosphorus. Simultaneously, the recyclability was boosted and the Pd3 P@1P-SiO2 catalyst has shown to maintain its catalytic activity over several recovery tests. Hereby, metal leaching could almost be suppressed completely to 3 % by the use of a P-modified silica support.