Synfacts 2010(8): 0962-0962  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1257792
Polymer-Supported Synthesis
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Protein-Stabilized Palladium Nanoparticles for Biaryl Coupling

Contributor(s): Yasuhiro Uozumi, Noboru Kobayashi
A. Prastaro, P. Ceci, E. Chiancone, A. Boffi, G. Fabrizi, S. Cacchi*
Università di Roma and Istituto di Biologia e Patologia Molecolari CNR, Rome, Italy
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Publication History

Publication Date:
22 July 2010 (online)

Significance

Palladium nanoparticles supported by a DNA-binding protein from starved cells of a thermophilic bacterium (Pdnp/Te-Dps) catalyzed the homocoupling of arylboronic acids under aerobic conditions in water to afford the corresponding biaryls in up to 91% yield (14 examples). Potassium aryltrifluoroborates also underwent the homocoupling in up to 87% yield (5 examples).