N, N-Dimethylformamide-Protected Single-Sized Metal Nanoparticles and Their Use as Catalysts for Organic Transformations

Tatsuki Nagata; Yasushi Obora

doi:10.1021/acsomega.9b03828

N, N-Dimethylformamide-Protected Single-Sized Metal Nanoparticles and Their Use as Catalysts for Organic Transformations

ACS Omega. 2019 Dec 27;5(1):98-103. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03828. eCollection 2020 Jan 14.

Authors

Tatsuki Nagata¹, Yasushi Obora¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials, and Bioengineering, Kansai University, Suita, Osaka 564-8680, Japan.

Abstract

In this mini-review, we summarize the solution syntheses of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)-protected metal nanoparticles (NPs) and nanoclusters (NCs) and their use in catalytic reactions. Representative examples are given of external-stabilizer/protectant-free metal NP and NC syntheses by reduction with DMF. In this method, DMF has three roles, i.e., a solvent, reductant, and protectant. Recent applications of DMF-stabilized metal NPs are summarized. These applications have enabled a versatile organic transformation such as cross-coupling reactions, hydrosilylation, and methylation to be achieved. These reactions proceed under low catalyst loadings and ligandless conditions.

Publication types

Review