Silicadiphenyl phosphinite (SDPP) as a new phosphorylated silica and catalytic amounts of Pd(II) generates nano SDPP/Pd(0) catalyst for the efficient aminocarbonylation of aryl halides in the presence of POCl3 and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). Amides are obtained in high yields from aryl iodides and also activated aryl bromides, chlorides. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.