Pd0.01Ru0.01Ce0.98O2−δ: A highly active and selective catalyst for the liquid phase hydrogenation of p-chloronitrobenzene under ambient conditions

- A single step solution combustion method leads to Pd0.01Ru0.01Ce0.98O2−δ.
- p-Chloronitrobenzene hydrogenation is carried out under ambient conditions.
- Metal ion substituted in ceria is the predominant phase.
- Ru4+ promotes hydrogenation activity and selectivity of Pd2+ in ceria.
- PdRu bimetal ionic ceria catalyst is potentially a general hydrogenation catalyst.