Enhancement of the Performance of a Platinum Nanocatalyst Confined within Carbon Nanotubes for Asymmetric Hydrogenation

Abstract

Going through the proper channels: A highly active and enantioselective heterogeneous asymmetric catalyst was fabricated by confining Pt nanoparticles that are modified with cinchonidine within the channels of carbon nanotubes. A high turnover frequency (TOF) and enantioselectivity are achieved when using this catalyst for the asymmetric hydrogenation of α-ketoesters. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.