Selective liquid phase hydrogenation of citral on Au/Fe2O3catalysts
C. Milone,M. L. Tropeano,G. Gulino,G. Neri,R. Ingoglia,S. Galvagno
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 03/21/2002 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/B201542K
Abstract
Gold supported on iron oxide hydrogenates citral (an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde) to the corresponding α,β-unsaturated alcohols (geraniol and nerol) with a selectivity higher than 95%.