Transfer hydrogenation of unsaturated bonds in the absence of base additives catalyzed by a cobalt-based heterogeneous catalyst

• DOI: 10.1039/c4cc08946d
• Publication Date: 2014-12-22T15:02:20Z
• Authors: Jilan Long; Ying Zhou; Yingwei Li
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

A novel non-noble Co@C–N system for catalytic transfer hydrogenation reactions is developed. The heterogeneous Co@C–N catalysts are highly active and selective in the hydrogenation of a variety of unsaturated bonds with isopropanol in the absence of base additives.