Synthesis and characterization of silica-supported Pd nanoparticles and its application in the Heck reaction

Abstract Well-dispersed palladium nanoparticles immobilized onto modified silica (SiO 2 - pr -NH-cyanuric-SH) have been prepared in some facile steps. The catalyst exhibits high catalytic activity in the Heck reaction, and can be easily recovered and reused without significant loss of its activity in several runs.