Diethylenetriamine-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) to immobilization palladium as a novel recyclable heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction in aqueous media

Pd supported on diethylenetriamine (DETA) modified single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT-DETA/Pd) hybrid materials were fabricated for the first time. The prepared heterogeneous catalyst was characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, TGA, and TEM. The catalytic activity of the prepared catalyst was investigated by employing the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction as a model reaction. A series of biphenyl compounds were synthesized through the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction using SWCNT-DETA/Pd2+ as a catalyst. The yields of the products were in the range from 80% to 98%. The catalyst can be readily recovered and reused at least for seven consecutive cycles without significant loss of its catalytic activity. (C) 2014 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.