Aqueous phase semihydrogenation of alkynes over Ni–Fe bimetallic catalysts
K. Rohit, Mahendra Kumar Awasthi, Vipin Kumar Singh, S. R. Barman, Silke Behrens, Sanjay Kumar Singh
Abstract
Bimetallic Ni–Fe catalysts (Ni/Fe, 1 : 1, 1 : 3, and 3 : 1) are synthesized and explored for their catalytic activity in semihydrogenation of internal alkynes using H<sub>2</sub> gas in water–ethanol solution.
Topics & Concepts
Bimetallic stripCatalysisAqueous solutionPhase (matter)EthanolChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis