Synergistic effects of bimetallic Cu-Fe/SiO2 nanocatalysts in selective hydrogenation of diethyl malonate to 1,3-propanediol

192The bimetallic CuFe/SiO2 catalyst exhibits excellent activity in the selective hydrogenation of diethyl malonate to 1,3-propanediol, giving 96.3% conversion and 93.3% selectivity under optimal reaction conditions.