Accelerated H<sub>2</sub> activation over Pt/M-ZrO<sub>2</sub> for the reductive amination of levulinic acid esters under benign conditions
Kanika Saini, Sahil Kumar, Ramandeep Kaur, Srinivasarao Arulananda Babu, Shunmugavel Saravanamurugan
Abstract
Pt-impregnated monoclinic ZrO 2 (Pt/M-ZrO 2 ) possesses a high hydrogen activation capability and shows remarkable catalytic activity towards reductive amination under ambient conditions than Pt-impregnated tetragonal ZrO 2 (Pt/T-ZrO 2 ).
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidReductive aminationMonoclinic crystal systemCatalysisTetragonal crystal systemAminationChemistryHydrogenNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryCrystal structureAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionNanomaterials for catalytic reactions