Composition-dependent catalytic behaviour of Pt-Pd alloy in transfer hydrogenation of carbonates at room-temperature

Transfer hydrogenation of carbonates using glucose to produce formates and gluconates is an attractive pathway for valorising waste streams. The investigation reveals a cooperative catalytic mechanism and composition-dependent behaviour of PtxPdy/CNTs catalysts. Insights into the mechanism will allow transfer hydrogenation of carbonates at room temperature to be widely utilized.

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Transfer hydrogenation of carbonates using glucose to produce formates and gluconates is an attractive pathway for valorising waste streams. The investigation reveals a cooperative catalytic mechanism and composition-dependent behaviour of PtxPdy/CNTs catalysts. Insights into the mechanism will allow transfer hydrogenation of carbonates at room temperature to be widely utilized.