Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids using bimetallic catalysts consisting of Group 8 to 10, and Group 6 or 7 metals

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)02453-I

Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids to alcohols was effectively catalyzed by bimetallic systems consisting of Group 8 to 10 late transition-metals, and Group 6 or 7 early transition-metal carbonyls. These catalysts easily converted α,ω-dicarboxylic acid monoesters into ω-hydroxyalkanoic esters in good yields.