Biosynthesis of poly(ethylene glycol)-supported palladium nanoparticles using Colocasia esculenta leaf extract and their catalytic activity for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions

A green and efficient method for the synthesis of PEG supported Pd-NPs has been developed using aqueous extract of C. esculanta leaf. The prepared NPs show excellent catalytic activity for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction at room temperature.