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  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis

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  • N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands are crucial in stabilizing metal complexes.
  • Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) offers a high surface area support for heterogeneous catalysts.
  • Hydrocarbon functionalization is a key transformation in synthetic chemistry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize a pyrene-tagged NHC-copper complex.
  • To immobilize the copper complex onto rGO for heterogeneous catalysis.
  • To evaluate the catalytic performance of both homogeneous and heterogeneous copper complexes in hydrocarbon functionalization.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a pyrene-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene ligand.
  • Complexation with copper and characterization of the resulting complex.
  • Immobilization of the copper complex onto reduced graphene oxide (rGO).
  • Catalytic testing in the functionalization of n-hexane, cyclohexane, and benzene using ethyl diazoacetate.

Main Results:

  • The supported copper complex (heterogeneous catalyst) exhibited superior reaction rates and higher product yields compared to the free complex (homogeneous catalyst).
  • The enhanced performance of the supported catalyst is attributed to electronic effects, specifically a decrease in electron density at the copper center due to interaction with the rGO surface.
  • Successful incorporation of the CHCO2Et unit into various hydrocarbons was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Graphene oxide support significantly enhances the catalytic activity of the NHC-copper complex.
  • The electronic communication between the supported catalyst and the rGO surface plays a critical role in improving catalytic efficiency.
  • This work presents a promising strategy for developing advanced heterogeneous catalysts for hydrocarbon functionalization.