CATALYSIS FOR FINE CHEMICALS MANUFACTURE

The following sections are included:

• INTRODUCTION

• SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OVER SUPPORTED METAL CATALYSTS

  • The hydrogenation of buta-1,3-diene over non-modified metal catalysts

  • The hydrogenation of buta-1,3-diene over modified metal catalysts

  • The hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes over non-modified metal catalysts

  • The hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes over modified metal catalysts

• SELECTIVE OXIDATION

  • Supported platinum-group metals

  • Supported gold and silver

  • Catalyst deactivation

• ENANTIOSELECTIVE REACTIONS

  • Enantioselective hydrogenation of activated ketones over supported Platinum

  • Enantioselective hydrogenation over other supported metals

• CONCLUSIONS

• REFERENCES