Palladium nanoparticle supported on metal–organic framework derived N-decorated nanoporous carbon as an efficient catalyst for the Suzuki coupling reaction

•N-doped porous carbon (NPC) was synthesized by direct carbonization of Al-based MOF.•Heterogeneous catalyst, NPC-Pd, was prepared for the first time.•NPC-Pd exhibited excellent catalytic activity for the Suzuki coupling reaction.

A novel catalyst made of Pd nanoparticles supported on the N-doped nanoporous carbon, which was derived from Al-based metal−organic frameworks, was successfully fabricated for the first time. The prepared catalyst was characterized by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and N2 adsorption. The as-obtained catalyst showed high catalytic activity for the Suzuki –Miyaura coupling reactions. The coupling reactions can be conducted at room temperature. The yields of the products were in the range from 90% to 99%. The catalyst can be recycled and reused at least 6 consecutive cycles without any significant loss in catalytic activity.

Graphical abstractN-doped nanoporous carbon was fabricated by direct carbonization of the nitrogen containing Al-based MOF and which was used as the carrier material for palladium nanoparticle for the first time. The as-obtained heterogeneous catalyst, N-doped NPC-Pd, exhibited excellent catalytic activity for the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide