Polyhydroxylated ammonium chloride salt: a new efficient surfactant for nanoparticles stabilisation in aqueous media. Characterization and application in catalysis

A trihydroxyammonium chloride has proved to be an efficient protective agent for Rh(0) nanoparticles and the hydrogenation of arene compounds has been investigated. Significant formation of cyclohexanone in the reduction of anisole has been demonstrated.