“…2019, 9, 5061 2 of 14 aldehydes, with an estimated production of 1.5 kton/year via base-catalysed condensation of benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde [17]. The products of hydrogenation of the vinyl (C=C) or carbonyl (C=O) group, hydrocinnamaldehyde (HCAL) or cinnamyl alcohol (COH) respectively, are largely used in the production of various fine chemicals for the pharmaceutical and perfumery industry [17,18]. To selectively hydrogenate either the vinyl or the carbonyl group, several supported noble metal nanoparticles can be used, such as Au, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru and Ir [19,20].…”