A coordination polymer with a silylene-supported Pd6 core as an efficient heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst

Abstract

A hexanuclear palladium cluster supported by two silylene units was readily linked by molecules of a linear ditopic isocyanide to afford a coordination polymer that retained the core Pd₆(SiPh₂)₂Cl₂ framework. The obtained coordination polymer exhibited good performance as a heterogeneous catalyst in the hydrogenation of various alkenes in common organic solvents and in protic solvents such as H₂O. Furthermore, the obtained coordination polymer showed sufficient stability during the hydrogenation in order for it to be recycled and reused.