Selective catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines using Pd/C

Using decalin and tetralin as hydrogen source for transfer hydrogenation of renewable lignin-derived phenolics over activated carbon supported Pd and Pt catalysts

“…Catalytic reduction of a molecule using hydrogen atom transferred from donor molecule is called transfer hydrogenation [27][28][29][30] . Transfer hydrogenation occurs at less severe operating condition compared to hydrogenation using explosive hydrogen [31,32] . The exact mechanism of transfer hydrogenation reaction depends on type of H-donor and catalyst [32][33][34] .…”

Mesoporous Metal–Metalloid Amorphous Alloys: The First Synthesis of Open 3D Mesoporous Ni‐B Amorphous Alloy Spheres via a Dual Chemical Reduction Method

“…Catalytic hydrogenation of nitriles with hydrogen and catalysts is a practical, green, and atom‐economical method for the synthesis of primary amines . However, obtaining good selectivity is challenging because nitriles are readily hydrogenated to secondary and tertiary amines . Past reports show that homogeneous catalysts are most successful in obtaining high selectivity for primary amines, but applications of conventional homogenous catalysts are limited by the difficulty to collect/recover them after the reaction.…”

Preparation of Well‐Ordered Mesoporous‐Silica‐Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles for Highly Selective Reduction of Functionalized Nitroarenes through Transfer Hydrogenation

“…However, the homogeneous catalytic process is generally unaccepted as a preferential alternative, as recovery and reuse of the expensive metals are difficult and most of the reactions do not proceed without the use of expensive ligands. Heterogeneous catalysts (noble metal catalysts such as Au,, , Pd, Pt,, and Ru, , ) have many advantages over their homogeneous counterparts, including easy removal from reaction mixtures and recyclability. Ru catalysts, especially those supported on high‐surface‐area heterogeneous catalyst supports, are recognized as promising catalysts for the catalytic hydrogenation of nitro compounds because of their high catalytic activity and low cost , , .…”