Abstract
Carbon–carbon (C–C) bond formation reactions have contributed significantly to the
construction of numerous important molecules that have contributed in various dimensions.
Heterogeneous catalysts that are recyclable and can convert a chemical reaction with
the same affinity as that of the homogeneous counterpart provide an economically viable
path. This account, therefore, focuses on different types of C–C bond formation reactions
triggered by transition metal catalysts supported mostly on zeolite-Y and a few metal
oxide nanocatalysts. The account comprises our recent works devoted to various C–C
bond formation reactions performed by such heterogeneous catalysts including photocatalysts.
1 Introduction
2 Biaryl Synthesis by C–Cl Bond Activation
3 Synthesis of 3,3′-Bis(indolyl)methanes
4 C2 Trimerization of Indoles
5 Cross-Aldol Condensation Reaction
6 Friedel–Crafts Benzylation of Naphthol and Phenol
7 Oxidative C–C Coupling of Naphthols
8 Conclusion
Key words
C–Cl bond activation - C2 trimerized indole - cinnamaldehydes - benzylation - naphthols
- oxidative coupling - zeolite-Y
