Selective liquid phase hydrogenation of citral on Au/Fe2O3catalysts

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2002-03-21 DOI: 10.1039/B201542K

Abstract

Gold supported on iron oxide hydrogenates citral (an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde) to the corresponding α,β-unsaturated alcohols (geraniol and nerol) with a selectivity higher than 95%.

Graphical abstract: Selective liquid phase hydrogenation of citral on Au/Fe2O3 catalysts
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