SiO2-supported Pd nanoparticles for highly efficient, selective and stable phenol hydrogenation to cyclohexanone

• Published in: Molecular catalysis Vol. 538; p. 112975
• Main Authors: Xu, Junyuan, Zhu, Lihua, Zhang, Huan, Deng, Xin, Li, Kaihui, Chen, Bing Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Cyclohexanone; High dispersion; Phenol selective hydrogenation; SiO2; Cyclohexanone; Phenol selective hydrogenation; High dispersion; SiO2

•The Pd/SiO2 catalysts with different Pd contents (Pd-0.16 wt%, 0.26 wt%, 0.52 wt%, 2.60 wt%) are prepared via sodium borohydride reduction.•Highly dispersed Pd nanoparticles are stably loaded on silica support with high specific surface area.•Pd/SiO2 (0.26 wt%) shows good catalytic performance for...