Synthesis of sub-nanometric Cu2O catalysts for Pd-free C–C coupling reactions

The current template route provides Cu₂O nanocrystals with various shapes and depends on the homologues of glucose. These morphology-controlled Cu₂O nanocrystals show high activity for the external base-free Ullmann homocoupling of aryl halides.

Selective synthesis of Cu–Cu2O/C and CuO–Cu2O/C catalysts for Pd-free C–C, C–N coupling and oxidation reactions

Cu-BTC MOF provides highly nanoporous Cu–Cu₂O/C and CuO–Cu₂O/C materials having active Cu phases with a high surface area and pore volume for efficient and sustainable catalysis.

Epoxidised soybean oil–Cu/Cu2O bio-nanocomposite material: synthesis and characterization with antibacterial activity

A facile approach for the synthesis of a novel epoxidised soybean oil–Cu/Cu₂O (ESO–Cu/Cu₂O) bio-nanocomposite material via ultrasound irradiation with antibacterial activity was investigated.

Effect of solvent ratio and counter ions on the morphology of copper nanoparticles and their catalytic application in β-enaminone synthesis

This work reports the synthesis of shape selective copper nanoparticles (NPs) using a microwave irradiation method, using diverse ratios of an ethylene glycol (EG)/water system and their catalytic application in β-enaminones synthesis.

An efficient d-glucosamine-based copper catalyst for C–X couplings and its application in the synthesis of nilotinib intermediate

d-Glucosamine has been studied for C–N and C–S bond formations via cross-coupling reactions of nitrogen and sulfur nucleophiles with both aryl iodides and bromides.

Nano polypropylenimine dendrimer (DAB-PPI-G1): as a novel nano basic-polymer catalyst for one-pot synthesis of 2-amino-2-chromene derivatives

For the first time, a novel nano basic-polymer catalyst for the green synthesis of new 2-amino-2-chromene derivatives, avoiding the use of any metal or acid catalysts, is proposed.

Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Cu/Cu2O hollow spheres with enhanced photocatalytic and gas sensing activities at room temperature

The optimal Cu/Cu₂O nano-heterostructure hollow spheres exhibit high photocatalytic degradation to MO and gas sensing toward NO₂ performance at room temperature.

Morphological study of microwave-assisted facile synthesis of gold nanoflowers/nanoparticles in aqueous medium and their catalytic application for reduction of p-nitrophenol to p-aminophenol

The present work reports a facile synthesis of gold (Au) nanoflowers and nanoparticles with various morphologies using different microwave powers in watts in DMSO.

One-pot direct synthesis route to self-assembled highly ordered Zn-decorated mesoporous aluminium oxide toward efficient and sustainable metathesis heterogeneous catalyst design

Zn-modified well-ordered mesoporous alumina successfully synthesizedviaone-pot process and evaluated as support for rhenium-based catalyst for methyl oleate self-metathesis.

Transfer hydrogenation of nitroarenes into anilines by palladium nanoparticles via dehydrogenation of dimethylamine borane complex

Reduction of nitroarenes to corresponding amines ​via dehydrogenation of dimethylamine borane using Pd NPs as a catalyst. The developed catalytic system uses dimethylamine borane as a reducing agent which is highly stable, water soluble and non-toxic.

A facile and rapid route for the synthesis of Cu/Cu2O nanoparticles and their application in the Sonogashira coupling reaction of acyl chlorides with terminal alkynes

This work reports a simple, rapid and efficient protocol for synthesis of Cu/Cu₂O nanoparticles. The prepared Cu/Cu₂O nanoparticles were effectively utilized for Sonogashira coupling reaction of acyl chlorides with terminal alkynes.

Formation of dispersed palladium–nickel bimetallic nanoparticles in microemulsions: synthesis, characterization, and their use as efficient heterogeneous recyclable catalysts for the amination reactions of aryl chlorides under mild conditions

The amination cross-coupling reaction by Pd–Ni (1 : 1) bimetallic nanoparticles in water solvent.