All of the performance, none of the fuss: Nitrile hydrogenation done right

(Osaka University) Researchers developed a nano-cobalt phosphide catalyst (nano-Co2P) for the hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines. The catalyst was stable in air and achieved activity up to 500-fold higher than other catalysts. A range of nitriles were hydrogenated at ambient pressure, making nano-Co2P the first earth-abundant metal catalyst to be effective under mild conditions. It will have a significant impact on the efficiency and sustainability of synthesizing products from dyes to pharmaceuticals.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news