Shrimp shell supported palladium complex: an environmentally friendly catalyst for Heck coupling reactions.

A novel shrimp shell supported palladium complex is prepared through simple processes. The new complex is well characterized through ICP, FT-IR spectra, XRD, XPS, SEM, EDX, EDS. This complex is applied as the catalyst for Heck coupling reactions between alkenes and aryl halides, and performed high catalytic activity in water as solvent under mild conditions. The cyclic utilization test revealed a stability and sustainability of this catalyst. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]