Template-less synthesis of polymer hollow spheres: An efficient catalyst for Suzuki coupling reaction

Meenakshi Choudhary, Rafique Ul Islam, Michael J. Witcomb, Motlatsi Phali, Kaushik Mallick

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Abstract

We report here a method for the preparation of polymer hollow spheres in which 3-aminoquinoline (3-AQ) and palladium acetate were used as precursors. During the reaction 3-AQ was oxidized and formed poly(3-AQ). IR and Raman spectra provided information on the chemical structure of the polymer. The oxidation state of palladium was confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy were used to determine the size and morphology of the polymer. The palladium-poly(3-AQ) supramolecular system was used as an effective catalyst for the Suzuki coupling reaction of aryl halides in the absence of a phosphine ligand.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-528
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Organometallic Chemistry
Volume27
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2013

Keywords

  • IPCF
  • Suzuki coupling reaction
  • phenyl boronic acid
  • poly(3-aminoquinoline)
  • polymer hollow sphere

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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