Highly active heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysts prepared from cobalt complexes and rice husk waste
Felix Unglaube, Janina Schlapp, Antje Quade, Jan Schäfer, Esteban Mejía
Abstract
Highly active heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation of nitro compounds were made by pyrolysis of rice husk waste impregnated with cobalt complexes followed by base-treatment. The catalysts show high selectivity and broad substrate scope.
Topics & Concepts
HuskCatalysisCobaltSelectivitySubstrate (aquarium)ChemistryPyrolysisOrganic chemistryBotanyOceanographyBiologyGeologyNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversion