Graphene loaded with metal nanoparticles/complexes catalyzed cross-coupling reactions: A review

Various catalytic reactions under suitable conditions were used for the carbon-carbon (C-C) bond for-mation, such as the Kumada, Mizoroki-Heck, Sonogashira, Negishi, Stille, Suzuki-Miyaura, Hiyama, and Fukuyama cross-coupling reactions. Supporting metal nanoparticles or complexes on functionalized graphene oxide (GO) or reduced graphene oxide (rGO) compounds provides new heterogeneous cata-lysts with enhanced aptitude for the formation of C-C bonds. This review highlights the applications of metal decorated on modified GO and rGO derivatives to form C-C bonds. We discuss briefly the general mechanistic cycle of each reaction and the recent applications of the graphene-based nanocatalysts for the coupling reactions, along the advantages of each catalyst.(c) 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.