Catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitro arenes, aldehydes, and ketones with propan-2-ol and KOH/NaOH over mixed metal oxides

Mixed metal oxides such as ZrO2-NiO, ZrO2-CoO, and ZrO2-Fe2O3 effectively reduce nitro arenes, aldehydes and ketones with propan-2-ol and KOH/NaOH in liquid phase reaction. The catalysts also have considerable level of reusability.