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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2008-04-20

Journal: CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS

Included Journals: SCIE

Volume: 9

Issue: 8

Page Number: 1749-1753

ISSN: 1566-7367

Key Words: o-chloronitrobenzene; hydrogenation; carbon nanofiber; nickel

Abstract: Carbon nanofiber (CNF) supported nickel catalysts for hydrogenation of o-chloronitrobenzene were prepared by deposition precipitation method in ethylene glycol. It has been found that the precipitation temperature affected both the particle size and the catalytic performance of the CNF-supported catalysts. The Ni/CNFs catalyst prepared at 80 degrees C showed the best catalytic activity. For all of the Ni/CNFs catalysts prepared in ethylene glycol, over 98% conversion of o-chloronitrobenzene and 97% selectivity can be obtained at 2 Wit and 140 degrees C. The as-synthesized Ni/CNFs catalysts are also active for the hydrogenation of m-chloronitrobenzene and p-chloronitrobenzene to the corresponding chloroanilines. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.