| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40986 | Applied Catalysis A: General | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Spent automotive three-way catalysts, containing Rh, Pd and Pt nanoparticles supported on oxide-based ceramic materials, catalyze the Heck cross-coupling of iodobenzene with butyl acrylate and unsaturated alcohols at 140 °C. Under Suzuki reaction conditions, biphenyl was formed with high yield when the same catalysts were applied. Successful hydroformylation of 1-hexene was performed in the presence of PPh3. The catalytic activity of spent automotive three-way catalysts was compared with that of airborne matter collected in the city of Wrocław.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (255 K)Download as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Filters containing airborne matter catalyze efficiently the Heck reaction. ► Spent automotive catalysts are highly active in CC bond forming reactions. ► Isomerization and hydroformylation was performed with spent automotive catalysts. ► The presence of crystalline Rh, Pd and Pt nanoparticles was evidenced by TEM.
