Simple one-pot synthesis of Rh-Fe3O4 heterodimer nanocrystals and their applications to a magnetically recyclable catalyst for efficient and selective reduction of nitroarenes and alkenes

Youngjin Jang; Seyoung Kim; Samuel Woojoo Jun; Byung Hyo Kim; Sunhwan Hwang; In Kyu Song; B Moon Kim; Taeghwan Hyeon

doi:10.1039/c0cc04816j

Simple one-pot synthesis of Rh-Fe3O4 heterodimer nanocrystals and their applications to a magnetically recyclable catalyst for efficient and selective reduction of nitroarenes and alkenes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Mar 28;47(12):3601-3. doi: 10.1039/c0cc04816j. Epub 2011 Feb 4.

Authors

Youngjin Jang¹, Seyoung Kim, Samuel Woojoo Jun, Byung Hyo Kim, Sunhwan Hwang, In Kyu Song, B Moon Kim, Taeghwan Hyeon

Affiliation

¹ National Creative Research Initiative Center for Oxide Nanocrystalline Materials, World Class University Program of Chemical Convergence for Energy & Environment, and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-744, Korea.

PMID: 21298136
DOI: 10.1039/c0cc04816j

Abstract

A simple synthesis of Rh-Fe(3)O(4) heterodimer nanocrystals was achieved by controlled one-pot thermolysis. The nanocrystals exhibited excellent activities for the selective reduction of nitroarenes and alkenes. Furthermore the nanocrystal catalyst could be easily separated by a magnet, and recycled eight times without losing the catalytic activity.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alkenes / chemistry*
Catalysis
Dimerization*
Hot Temperature
Magnetics*
Magnetite Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Nitro Compounds / chemistry*
Oxidation-Reduction
Rhodium / chemistry*
Substrate Specificity

Substances

Alkenes
Magnetite Nanoparticles
Nitro Compounds
Rhodium