Table 2 Comparison of catalytic activities of the Pd nanoparticle and the nanocomposites of Pd with graphene and RGO in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction between chlorobenze and phenyl boronic acid under microwave irradiation in 1:1 mixture of water and ethanol.
Catalyst | % Yield | Reaction time/h |
|---|---|---|
GPd0.001 | 87 | 0.75 |
GPd0.01 | 73 | 0.75 |
RGPd0.001 | 78 | 0.75 |
Pd0.001 | 64 | 0.75 |