title: A PdAg bimetallic nanocatalyst for selective reductive amination of nitroarenes.
abstract: Herein we have identified an optimal catalyst, Pd1Ag1.7, for the tandem reductive amination between nitroarenes and aldehydes (selectivity > 93%). Key to the success is the ability to control the compositions of the investigational Pd1-xAgx (x = 0-1) catalysts, as well as the clear composition dependent activity/selectivity trend observed in this study. This catalyst features a wide substrate scope, excellent recyclability, activity and selectivity under ambient conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
authors.forename: Linsen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhiqiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Shuangfei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhi
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hongpan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rong
authors.forename: Lichen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Yadong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry; D000586:Amination; D000588:Amines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D000588:Amines; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D012834:Silver; D010165:Palladium