Novel magnetic lignosulfonate-supported Pd complex as an efficient nanocatalyst for N-arylation of 4-methylbenzenesulfonamide.

This study presents a novel, economical, and environmentally technique for synthesizing magnetic palladium complex conjugated to activated calcium lignosulfonate with triethylenetetramine (Fe3O4@lignosulfonate@triethylenetetramine@Pd complex (FLT-Pd complex)) as a practical and air-stable catalyst. FLT-Pd complex is used as a catalyst for the fabrication of 4-methyl-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide derivatives via N-arylation of 4-methylbenzenesulfonamide in good yields. Furthermore, because of the complex magnetic reparability and high stability, it could be removed easily from the reaction media using a magnet and reused 5 cycles without a remarkable loss of catalytic prowess.