Bimetallic nano alloy architecture on a special polymer: Ni or Cu merged with Pd for the promotion of the Mizoroki–Heck reaction and the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling

Novel Ni-Pd and Cu-Pd bimetallic nano alloys was designed and heterogenized on the highly robust ABPBI [poly(2,5-benzimidazole)] polymer in high yields using NaBH 4 as reducing agent. These were versatile ligand free catalysts for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction and Suzuki–Miyaura coupling. The bimetallic Ni-Pd-ABPBI catalyst for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction of 4-iodo anisole could be recycled 5 times with high yields. Aryl bromides could also be activated for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction using Cu-Pd-ABPBI NP catalysts, with moderate yields. Graphic abstract Synopsis Novel bimetallic Ni-Pd and Cu-Pd nano alloys, heterogenized on the robust ABPBI [poly(2,5-benzimidazole)] polymer using NaBH 4 as reducing agent, is described. These were versatile ligand free, noble metal conservative catalysts, for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction and the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling. Aryl bromides were activated for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction using the Cu-Pd-ABPBI catalyst.