Reduced graphene oxide/iron oxide hybrid composite material as an efficient magnetically separable heterogeneous catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of ketones
Samim Sultana, Shreemoyee Bordoloi, Surajit Konwer, Geetika Borah, Pradip K. Gogoi
Abstract
Reduced graphene oxide was synthesized and functionalized with FeSO 4 ⋅7H 2 O to form a reduced graphene oxide/iron oxide hybrid composite. The hybrid composite was extensively characterized using various techniques. Its application for transfer hydrogenation of various ketones was studied. The investigation showed that it serves as a good catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of aromatic and some aliphatic ketones resulting in excellent isolated yields (97–99%) of products. It is magnetically separable showing good reusability. The products were characterized and compared with authentic ones.
Topics & Concepts
GrapheneOxideChemistryCatalysisComposite numberReusabilityTransfer hydrogenationChemical engineeringIron oxideHybrid materialInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMaterials scienceSoftwareEngineeringRutheniumComputer scienceProgramming languageNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction