Active Pd/Fe(OH)x catalyst preparation for nitrobenzene hydrogenation by tracing aqueous phase chlorine concentrations in the washing step of catalyst precursors

By tracing the chlorine concentrations in the aqueous solutions containing the catalyst precursors, Pd/Fe(OH)x catalysts with different activities can be controllably prepared. For the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene, the active Pd/Fe(OH)x catalysts were obtained from aqueous solutions with chlorine concentrations below 18 ppm and above 8 ppm.

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