Preparing hydrogenation catalysts via the simultaneous reduction of graphite oxide and platinum(IV)

The simultaneous reduction of Pt(IV) and graphite oxide is performed for the preparation of hydrogenation catalysts. It is shown that of the four studied reducing agents (formate ion, ethylene glycol, sodium borohydride, and hydrazine), only NaBH₄ and hydrazine can be used in the preparation of catalysts. It is assumed that Pt particles (≥2 nm) are fixed to the defects, vacancies, and functional groups that are formed as a result of reduction. The prepared compositions catalyze the hydrogenation of decene-1 and nitrobenzene (45°C, 1 atm H₂) with specific activities comparable to those in the literature.