Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds catalyzed by rhodium nanoparticles

Environmentally friendly and facile synthesis of Rh nanoparticles at room temperature by alkaline ethanol solution and their application for ethanol electrooxidation

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] It has been reported that rhodium nanoparticles (RhNps) can be used as catalysts in so many reactions such as the oxidation of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbonylation, hydroformylation, hydrogenation, methanation of carbon dioxide and Fischer-Tropsch reactions. [7][8][9][10][11] Especially, noble-metal nanoparticles have been extensively employed as electrocatalysts for direct fuel cell applications. Compared to the acidic-electrolyte direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC), direct alkaline ethanol fuel cells (DAEFCs) possess several advantages: faster reaction kinetics, higher energy densities, easy handling of the liquid fuels and no need for uorinated polymers.…”

Rhodium nanoparticles inside well-defined unimolecular amphiphilic polymeric nanoreactors: synthesis and biphasic hydrogenation catalysis

“… 86 There are also a few reports on the Rh NP-catalysed transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone by isopropanol, focusing on enantioselectivity, where no ring hydrogenation was mentioned. 105–107 …”

“…86 There are also a few reports on the Rh NP-catalysed transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone by isopropanol, focusing on enantioselectivity, where no ring hydrogenation was mentioned. [105][106][107] For the RhNP@CCM-N-0.1 catalyst, the acetophenone reduction appears faster for P/Rh ¼ 4 (cf. entries 4-6 with 1-3).…”