Facile synthesis of NHC-stabilized Ni nanoparticles and their catalytic application in the Z-selective hydrogenation of alkynes

Identifier:  PC:3111

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/PC3111

Authors:  Claver, C.; Díaz de los Bernardos, M.; Pérez-Rodríguez, S.; Gual, A.; Godard, C.

Abstract:
Well defined Ni nanoparticles (NiNPs) stabilized with N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have been synthesized through a new methodology involving the decarboxylation of a zwitterionic CO2 adduct. Their catalytic performance was tested in the partial hydrogenation of alkynes into (Z)-alkenes under very mild reaction conditions (50 8C and 5 bar H2 pressure), providing excellent activities and selectivities