Issue 24, 2023

Encapsulated C12A7 electride material enables a multistep electron transfer process for cross-coupling reactions

Abstract

The electronic structures of active sites fundamentally determine the catalytic performance in chemical reactions and are also crucial for obtaining a detailed understanding of charge transport and reaction mechanisms. In this study, the regulation of the electronic structure of active metal Pd can be achieved through a multi-step electron transfer process formed by a synergy of [Ca24Al28O64]4+(e−)4 (C12A7:e−) electride and conductive graphene (Gr). The composite catalytic system (Pd/Gr/C12A7:e−) significantly facilitates the transfer of electrons from electron-rich Pd active sites to aryl halides in Suzuki-coupling reactions, which enables superior catalytic performance with TOFs above 20 times higher than well-studied negatively charged Pd catalysts. No catalytic degradation was observed even after impregnating the catalyst in water because of the well-protected C12A7:e− electride by Gr. The present efficient catalyst can further trigger various carbon–carbon cross-coupling reactions with high activities. These results provide significant advantages for expanding the potential applications of electride materials, thereby allowing precise control of the electronic structure of the active sites and aiding in tuning the reaction conditions using a simple method.

Graphical abstract: Encapsulated C12A7 electride material enables a multistep electron transfer process for cross-coupling reactions

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
15 Nov 2022
Accepted
26 Jan 2023
First published
27 Jan 2023

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 12802-12810

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Encapsulated C12A7 electride material enables a multistep electron transfer process for cross-coupling reactions

B. Dai, Z. Li, M. Xu, J. Li, Y. Lu, J. Zai, L. Fan, S. Park, M. Sasase, M. Kitano, H. Hosono, X. Li, T. Ye and J. Chen, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 12802 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA08899A

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