Benzalaniline from nitrobenzene and benzaldehyde catalyzed efficiently by an atomically precise palladium nanocluster

doi:10.1016/S1872-2067(19)63423-6

Abstract

Abstract: Nanoclusters with a precise number of atoms may exhibit unique and often unexpected catalytic properties. Here, we report an atomically precise Pd₃ nanocluster as an efficient catalyst, whose catalytic performance differs remarkably from typical Pd nanoparticle catalysts, with excellent reactivity and selectivity in the one-pot synthesis of benzalaniline from nitrobenzene and benzaldehyde. We anticipate that our work will serve as a starting point for the catalytic applications of these tiny atomically precise nanoclusters in green chemistry for the one-pot syntheses of fine chemicals.

Key words: Nanoclusters, Palladium, Reductive amidation, Selectivity, Activity

Linquan Bao, Chengcheng Zhao, Shenggang Li, Yan Zhu. Benzalaniline from nitrobenzene and benzaldehyde catalyzed efficiently by an atomically precise palladium nanocluster[J]. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2019, 40(10): 1499-1504.

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