Key Parameters for the Synthesis of Active and Selective Nanostructured 3d Metal Catalysts Starting from Coordination Compounds – Case Study: Nickel Mediated Reductive Amination

The design of nanostructured catalysts based on earth-abundant metals that mediate important reactions efficiently, selectively and with a broad scope is highly desirable. Unfortunately, the synthesis such poorly understood. We report here active Ni for reductive amination ketones by ammonia employing hydrogen as reducing agent. key functions Ni-salen precursor complex during catalyst have been identified: (1) complexes sublime synthesis, which allows molecular dispersion metal support material. (2) salen ligand forms nitrogen-doped carbon shell decomposition, embeds stabilizes nanoparticles ?-Al2O3 support. (3) Parameters, flow rate pyrolysis gas, determine supply embedding process nanoparticles.