title: The use of ultrasmall iron(0) nanoparticles as catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of unsaturated C-C bonds.
abstract: The performance of well-defined ultrasmall iron(0) nanoparticles (NPs) as catalysts for the selective hydrogenation of unsaturated C-C and C=X bonds is reported. Monodisperse iron nanoparticles of about 2 nm size are synthesized by the decomposition of {Fe(N[Si(CH3)3]2)2}2 under dihydrogen. They are found to be active for the hydrogenation of various alkenes and alkynes under mild conditions and weakly active for C=O bond hydrogenation.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie des Nano Objets, INSA, Université de Toulouse, 135, avenue de Rangueil, F-31077 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Vinciane
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kelsen
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wendt
authors.forename: Svenja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Werkmeister
authors.forename: Kathrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Junge
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beller
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chaudret