The chemical manufacturing industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonize while maintaining efficiency and profitability. Traditional carbon–carbon coupling reactions like Suzuki Coupling require high thermal energy input, rely heavily on fossil fuels, and depend on costly noble metal catalysts—escalating both operational costs and environmental impact. There is a critical need for catalytic processes that reduce energy consumption, embrace sustainable inputs, and deliver high-performance under practical synthesis conditions.
Our innovative photocatalytic Suzuki Coupling technology meets this challenge by eliminating external heating and operating entirely under simulated solar light. Leveraging copper-based catalysts—including CuO-Pd and Cu₂O-Pd—in a DMF–water matrix under inert nitrogen conditions, the system achieves 100% reactant conversion in just eight minutes. This breakthrough offers a cost-effective, environmentally responsible alternative to conventional methods. Rigorous validation confirmed superior catalytic efficiency, faster reaction times, and enhanced solvent compatibility, making it well-suited for scalable deployment. By aligning with green chemistry principles, our platform redefines sustainable synthesis for pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturing.
Conversion of Iodobenze into biphenly using catalyst (a) CuO-Pd, (b) Cu2O-Pd, (c) CuO, and (d)Cu2O-Pd. All reactions are done with catalyst solution of 15 ml (80% DMF and 20% distilled water) and in presence of N2 Flow.