An ecofriendly heterogeneous catalyst has been synthesized by anchoring palladium onto the surface of organically modified mesoporous silica. The prepared catalyst was characterized using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared and energydispersive X-ray spectroscopies, transmission and scanning electron microscopies, inductively coupled plasma and thermogravimetric techniques. The catalyst shows high activity in the Suzuki, Heck and Stille cross-coupling reactions and the synthesis of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles from sodium azide (NaN3). These methods have the advantages of high yields, green reaction conditions, simple methodology and easy separation and workup.
