Chitosan microspheres-supported palladium catalysts (Pd@CM) for Mizoroki–Heck reaction have been successfully prepared by electrospraying PdCl2/chitosan mixture in a trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) aqueous solution. Swelling capacity measurement and thermal analysis demonstrated that the palladium species in the chitosan microspheres could cross-link the chitosan efficiently. FT-IR spectra demonstrated that the chitosan in the microspheres could be cross-linked by glutaraldehyde, and the formed Schiff bond could chelate the palladium species efficiently. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) indicated that the entrapment of palladium species in chitosan microspheres could enhance its dispersion. Mizoroki–Heck reaction catalysis results demonstrated that the catalytic activity of Pd@CM was associated with the size of chitosan microspheres. The Pd@CM with a suitable size was even more active than the catalyst with palladium species adsorbed on the surface of chitosan microspheres (Pd-CM). Moreover, the entrapment of palladium species in chitosan microspheres could reduce its aggregation and leaching in the catalysis procedure, which in turn increased the reusability of Pd@CM catalyst. The high catalytic activity and stability of Pd@CM have been attributed to the entrapment of palladium species within the cross-linked chitosan microspheres and the chelation of palladium species with the abundant amine and hydroxyl groups on chitosan chain.
Well-defined chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC) nanofiber mats were fabricated by electrospinning, and then chemically modified with 1,3-propanediamine (CPVC–NH) and glutaraldehyde (CPVC–NOH) to immobilize palladium active species. The chemical modification could significantly improve the tensile strengths of the CPVC nanofiber mats. Adsorption of Pd(II) ions showed that the treatment of fiber mats with glutaraldehyde decreases it schelating ability. Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that palladium species were dispersed more homogeneously on the CPVC–NH fibers than on the CPVC–NOH fibers. Results of Mizoroki–Heck reaction showed that the catalytic activity of Pd catalyst supported on CPVC–NOH fibers was superior to that of the Pd catalyst supported on CPVC–NH fibers. Thus, chemical modification of supporting materials with suitable chelating groups is an efficient way to control the catalytic performance of supported Pd catalysts.
Fangchen Zhen,Maofei Ran,Wei Chu,Chengfa Jiang,Wenjing Sun
Pd-Fe 3 O 4 hybrid nanostructures were prepared using a simple one-pot hydrothermal method. The prepared materials were characterized by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma, N 2 adsorption-desorption, and vibrating sample magnetometry. This self-assembled nanosystem acted as an efficient magnetically recyclable noble metal-based multi-functional nanocatalyst. It showed excellent catalytic activity and stability for the Heck reaction of iodobenzene and styrene under mild conditions. The methods used to prepare the Pd-Fe 3 O 4 catalysts were simple and low-cost, which will be useful for the large-scale development and application of a magnetically recoverable Pd catalyst.