Scientists of the University of Silesia have developed a nanocatalyst that can be used to conduct synthesis reactions of compounds with potential anti-cancer, antifungal and antibacterial effects, used in the pharmaceutical industry.

The nanocatalyst is a powder and is obtained by the transfer method as a result of the application of the nanopalladium to electrolytic copper of appropriate grain size. It is characterized by high results of coupling reactions and a relatively low production cost due to the availability of materials used and low palladium content.

The invention by Prof. Eng. Jarosław Polański, Dr Piotr Bartczak and Dr Eng. Mateusz Korc and Dr Maciej Kapkowski was designed to conduct the Sonogashira coupling reaction, combining two compounds in a basic environment: terminal alkynes with aryl or vinyl halides.
More: https://www.us.edu.pl/nowe-rozwiazania-dla-branzy-farmaceutycznej