Preparation of polymer-protected Pt/Co bimetallic colloid and its catalytic properties in selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde to cinnamyl alcohol

A polymer-protected Pt/Co bimetallic colloid with a molar ratio of 3:1 has been prepared by a polyol process. Over the above Pt/Co bimetallic colloid catalyst, cinnamaldehyde can be selectively hydrogenated to cinnamyl alcohol with 99.8% selectivity at 96.2% conversion.