Aggregates of the pentacenequinone derivative as reactors for the preparation of Ag@Cu2O core–shell NPs: an active photocatalyst for Suzuki and Suzuki type coupling reactions

Abstract

Aggregates of the pentacenequinone derivative 1 act as reactors and stabilizers for rapid and facile preparation of Ag@Cu₂O core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) in aqueous medium. The in situ generated Ag@Cu₂O core–shell hybrid materials enabled efficient visible light harvesting to catalyse the palladium free Suzuki–Miyaura and Suzuki type cross coupling reactions at room temperature.