Cu(I)–PNF, an organic-based nanocatalyst, catalyzed C–O and C–S cross-coupling reactions

Abstract

Peptide nanofiber has been prepared via a self-assembly protocol and decorated with Cu(I) to prepare a nanostructural catalyst. The catalytic activity of this prepared nanomaterial (Cu(I)–PNF) was examined in C–O and C–S cross-coupling reactions. Compared with conventional copper–ligand catalytic systems, CuNP–PNF has unique advantages such as water solubility, high efficiency, and low cost, which makes it a highly efficient and beneficial catalyst to reuse in cross-coupling reactions.