Selective Hydrogenation of Pyridine and Derivatives of It on Bimetallic Catalysts

Abstract

A study is performed of the catalytic properties of bimetallic nanoparticles based on palladium and a base metal (silver or copper) in the selective hydrogenation of pyridine and derivatives of it with the formation of piperidine and derivatives of it. It is established that the effect of increasing the activity of bimetallic nanoparticles is associated with the small size of particles (2–3 nm), relative to monometallic palladium catalyst. The conversion of pyridine reaches 99% with a piperidine selectivity of 99% under mild conditions (60°C, pressure H2 = 70 atm).