Catalytic hydrogenation of 2-nitro-2′-hydroxy-5′-methylazobenzene over solid base-hydrogenation bifunctional catalysts: Effect of alkali metals on Pd/γ-Al2O3

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2016.11.015

Alkali metals doped Pd solid base-hydrogenation bifunctional catalysts were prepared, characterized, and employed in the hydrogenation of 2-nitro-2′-hydroxy-5′-methylazobenzene. The results indicated that the basicity of catalyst endowed by the alkali met