C–C Coupling Reactions Catalyzed by Gold Nanoparticles: Evidence for Substrate-Mediated Leaching of Surface Atoms Using Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy

Autor: C. Ozge Topal, Ravi Teja Addanki Tirumala, Sayeed Mohammad, Marimuthu Andiappan, Andishaeh P. Dadgar, A. Kaan Kalkan, Farshid Mohammadparast
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 123:11539-11545
ISSN: 1932-7455
1932-7447
Popis: Heterogeneous metal nanocatalysts have recently emerged as attractive catalysts for a variety of couplings (e.g., C–C, C–N, C–S, C–O, etc.). However, the characterization of the catalytic pathway remains challenging. By exploiting localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of the catalytically relevant gold (Au) nanostructure, we show that UV–vis spectroscopy can be used to confirm the homogeneous catalytic pathway. Specifically, we have demonstrated that Au nanoparticles under C–C coupling conditions undergo substrate-induced leaching to form homogeneous Au catalytic species. The LSPR spectroscopic approach opens a new door to track stability of nanocatalysts and characterize the catalytic pathway in a range of coupling reactions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE