Palladium on carbon

Palladium on carbon, often referred to as Pd/C, is a form of palladium used as a catalyst.[1] The metal is supported on activated carbon in order to maximize its surface area and activity.

Palladium on carbon
Names
IUPAC name
Palladium
Other names
Palladium on carbon, Pd/C, Pd-C
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
EC Number
  • 231-115-6
UNII
Properties
Pd
Molar mass 106.42
Appearance Black powder
Solubility Aqua regia
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Uses

Hydrogenation

Palladium on carbon is used for catalytic hydrogenations in organic synthesis. Examples include reductive amination,[2] carbonyl reduction, nitro compound reduction, the reduction of imines and Schiff bases[1] and debenzylation reactions.

Hydrogenolysis

Palladium on carbon is a common catalyst for hydrogenolysis. Such reactions are helpful in deprotection strategies. Particularly common substrate for hydrogenolysis are benzyl ethers:[3]

Other labile substituents are also susceptible to cleavage by this reagent. [4]

Coupling reactions

Palladium on carbon is also used for coupling reactions. Examples include the Suzuki reaction and Stille reaction.[5]

Preparation

A solution of palladium chloride and hydrochloric acid is combined with aqueous suspension of activated carbon. The palladium(II) is then reduced by the addition of formaldehyde.[6] Palladium loading is typically between 5% and 10%. Often the catalyst mixture is stored moist.

See also

References
  1. Nishimura, Shigeo (2001). Handbook of Heterogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation for Organic Synthesis (1st ed.). New York: Wiley-Interscience. pp. 34–38. ISBN 9780471396987.
  2. Romanelli, Michael G.; Becker, Ernest I. (1967). "Ethylp-dimethylaminophenylacetate". Organic Syntheses. 47: 69. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.047.0069.
  3. Smith, Amos B.; Zhu, Wenyu; Shirakami, Shohei; Sfouggatakis, Chris; Doughty, Victoria A.; Bennett, Clay S.; Sakamoto, Yasuharu (2003-03-01). "Total Synthesis of (+)-Spongistatin 1. An Effective Second-Generation Construction of an Advanced EF Wittig Salt, Fragment Union, and Final Elaboration". Organic Letters. 5 (5): 761–764. doi:10.1021/ol034037a. ISSN 1523-7060. PMID 12605509.
  4. Musliner, Walter J.; Gates, Jr, John W. (1971). "Dehydroxylation of Phenols; Hydrogenolysis of Phenolic Ethers: Biphenyl". Organic Syntheses. 51: 82. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.051.0082.
  5. Liebeskind, Lanny S.; Peña-Cabrera, Eduardo (2000). "Stille couplings catalyzed by palladium-on-carbon with CuI as a co-catalyst: synthesis of 2-(4'-Acetylhenyl)thiophene". Organic Syntheses. 77: 138. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.077.0135.
  6. Mozingo, Ralph (1946). "Palladium catalysts". Organic Syntheses. 26: 77–82. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.026.0077. PMID 20280763.
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