Reduced graphene oxide as a catalyst for hydrogenation of nitrobenzene at room temperature

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Feb 28;47(8):2432-4. doi: 10.1039/c0cc04420b. Epub 2010 Dec 20.

Abstract

Reduced graphene oxide was used as a catalyst for reduction of nitrobenzene at room temperature. High catalytic activity and stability were exhibited in circular experiments. The catalytic procedure was in situ monitored by NMR and N-phenylhydroxylamine was proved to be the intermediate in this catalytic reaction.