Reduced graphene oxide as a catalyst for hydrogenation of nitrobenzene at room temperature

• DOI: 10.1039/c0cc04420b
• Publication Date: 2010-12-20T10:00:24Z
• Authors: Yongjun Gao; Ding Ma; Chunlei Wang; Jing Guan; Xinhe Bao
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 7. Clean energy

Reduced graphene oxide was used as a catalyst for reduction of nitrobenzene at room temperature. High catalytic activity and stability were exhibited in circular experiments. The catalytic procedure was in situ monitored by NMR and N-phenylhydroxylamine was proved to be the intermediate in this catalytic reaction.