Abstract
The palladium supported on calcined coconut shell fiber (Pd/CCSF) catalyst was synthesized
using an eco-friendly agro-industrial material, CCSF, with PdCl₂ supported on it.
This catalyst was used for the first time in the development of a C–S cross-coupling
reaction between various benzene thiols and 4,7-dibromo-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole or
5-bromo-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole under microwave irradiation at 75 °C (200 W, 100 psi)
in DMF, with K₂CO₃ as the base. The catalyst was characterized using scanning electron
microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses. Furthermore,
it was recycled and reused for up to four catalytic cycles without any loss of efficiency.
A proposed mechanistic pathway for the C–S cross-coupling reaction is also included
in this article.
Keywords Palladium - Coconut Shell Fiber (CCSF) - Cross-coupling - Benzene thiols - MWI