Anchoring of Pd(II) complex in functionalized MCM-41 as an efficient and recoverable novel nano catalyst in C-C, C-O and C-N coupling reactions using Ph3SnCl

Anchored palladium(II) in functionalized MCM-41 mesoporous silica was prepared and used as an efficient, recoverable and thermally stable heterogeneous nano catalyst for C-C, C-O and C-N bond formation in cross-coupling reactions in the presence of Ph3SnCl. MCM-41 was prepared trough hydrothermal synthesis using tetraethyl orthosilicate (Si(OC2H5)(4)) as silica source and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as a template. The structure of functionalized MCM-41 was studied by FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM, TGA, EDS, ICP and BET techniques.