Pd nanoparticles were synthetized over carbon nanotubes and graphene by reduction of Pd2(dba)3.
Well-dispersed metallic palladium nanoparticles of similar size were obtained over CNT and graphene.
The catalyst Pd/CNT displayed better activity than Pd/G on the p-ClNB hydrogenation.
The selectivity to p-ClAN was 100% with both catalysts.
The catalysts Pd/CNT and Pd/G displayed good recyclability behavior.