Heterogeneous Palladium–Chitosan–CNT Core–Shell Nanohybrid Composite for Ipso-hydroxylation of Arylboronic Acids

A novel palladium-nanohybrid (Pd–Chitosan–CNT) catalytic composite has been developed using CNT–chitosan nanocomposite and palladium nitrate. The prepared catalytic platform displays excellent catalytic reactivity for the ipso-hydroxylation of various arylboronic acids with a mild oxidant aqueous H2O2 at room temperature, affording the corresponding phenols in excellent yields. Significantly, the easy recovery and reusability by simple manipulation demonstrate the green credentials of this catalytic platform.