Abstract

A new catalytic system based on Pd–NHC complex utilizing (4–pyridyl)bis(imidazolyl)methane as a bidentate NHC ligand supported on nano‒silica is introduced. The catalyst was characterized by FT–IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X–ray analysis, transmission electron microscopy and elemental analysis. This heterogeneous catalytic system exhibited excellent activity in the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction of various aryl halides with phenylboronic acid, and was reusable several times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.

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