Exploring the performance of nanostructured reagents with organic-group-defined morphology in cross-coupling reaction.

ABSTRACT: The great impact of the nanoscale organization of reactive species on their performance in chemical transformations creates the possibility of fine-tuning of reaction parameters by modulating the nano-level properties. This methodology is extensively applied for the catalysts development whereas nanostructured reactants represent the practically unexplored area. Here we report the palladium- and copper-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction involving nano-structured nickel thiolate particles as reagents. On the basis of experimental findings we propose the cooperative effect of nano-level and molecular-level properties on their reactivity. The high degree of ordering, small particles size, and electron donating properties of the substituents favor the product formation. Reactant particles evolu

SUBMITTER: Kashin AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6062554 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature