Palladium nanoparticle supported on cobalt ferrite: An efficient magnetically separable catalyst for ligand free Suzuki coupling

Synthesis of Pd nanoparticle supported on cobalt ferrite magnetic nanoparticles has been achieved by direct addition of Pd nanoparticles during synthesis of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by ultrasound assisted co-precipitation in the absence of any surface stabilizers or capping agent. The catalytic performance of the Pd incorporated cobalt ferrite nanoparticles was examined in Suzuki coupling reaction in ethanol under ligand free condition. The reaction undergoes with low catalyst loading (1.6 mol%) and the catalyst could be recovered using an external magnet and reused for multiple cycles with sustained catalytic activity.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (108 K)Download as PowerPoint slideHighlights► A Pd–CoFe2O4 magnetic nanocomposite without any capping agent. ► Pd nanoparticles are supported in situ during CoFe2O4 nanoparticle synthesis. ► Nanoparticles are stable in polar solvents such as water and ethanol. ► Pd–CoFe2O4 catalyzes Suzuki reaction in ethanol under ligand free condition ► Magnetic nanocomposite could be recovered using an external magnet and reused.