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Synthesis and application of polystyrene nanospheres supported platinum catalysts in enantioselective hydrogenations

  • University of Massachusetts Boston
  • University of Southern California
  • Michigan Technological University

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Abstract

Nearly monodisperse polystyrene nanospheres coated with platinum have been synthesized and applied successfully in the cinchona alkaloid-modified enantioselective hydrogenation of ethyl pyruvate. During the catalyst preparation broadly varied experimental conditions were used resulting in several catalysts with different properties. The effect of hydrogen pressure, solvent, modifier and polystyrene nanoparticle size on the enantioselectivity was also studied. Based on the results the effect of support on the mechanism of the enantiodifferentiation has been discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1435-1441
Number of pages7
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume141
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2011

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

Keywords

  • Cinchona alkaloids
  • Enantioselective
  • Ethyl pyruvate
  • Heterogeneous
  • Hydrogenation
  • Platinum
  • Polystyrene nanospheres

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