Table 2. Relative conversion rates of ST and NB in their hydrogenation over Rh-based catalysts.
Mode | Catalyst | r ST/rNB | r NB/(rNB + rST) a | Sel. b |
Alone | Rh/SiO2 | 9.5 | — | — |
RhZn/SiO2 | 4.8 | — | — | |
RhIn/SiO2 | 1.9 | — | — | |
Together | Rh/SiO2 | 13 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
RhZn/SiO2 | 1.1 | 0.48 | 0.50 | |
RhIn/SiO2 | 0.04 | 0.96 | 0.97 |
aNitro hydrogenation selectivity (1 + rST/rNB)–1.
bAS selectivity at 50% conversion in NS hydrogenation.