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Ceria in Hydrogenation Catalysis: High Selectivity in the Conversion of Alkynes to Olefins
Author(s) -
Vilé Gianvito,
Bridier Blaise,
Wichert Jonas,
PérezRamírez Javier
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201203675
Subject(s) - selectivity , olefin fiber , catalysis , oxide , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry
Active and selective : Ceria shows a high activity and selectivity in the gas‐phase hydrogenation of alkynes to olefins (see picture). This unprecedented behavior has direct impact on the purification of olefin streams and, more importantly, it opens new perspectives for exploring this fascinating oxide as a catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of other functional groups.