Cover Feature: Stable and Versatile Pd Precursors for the Preparation of Robust Pd Catalysts Under Continuous-Flow (ChemSusChem 4/2025)

Abstract

A new Pd precursor (Pd-80), prepared by the thermally promoted aerobic oxidation of tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium, has been developed to efficiently incorporate Pd metal nanoclusters into supports. Pd species can be easily immobilized on various inorganic and organic supports by using Pd-80. This image shows the moment when nanoclusters are loaded onto cordierite. Pd/cordierite specifically catalyzed the hydrogenation of various reducible functional groups under continuous-flow conditions. More information can be found in the Research Article by T. Ikawa, H. Sajiki and co-workers.