Fig. 4: Catalytic performance of Ni3Zn NCs for 1-phenyl-1-propyne semihydrogenation.
From: Earth-abundant Ni-Zn nanocrystals for efficient alkyne semihydrogenation catalysis

a Reaction scheme for 1-phenyl-1-propyne (1 mmol) hydrogenation. b Time-dependent conversion of 1-phenyl-1-propyne using 0.5 mol% Ni3Zn NCs and 1 bar H2 at 80 °C to Z-2H (cis-β-methyl styrene), E-2H (trans-β-methyl styrene), 4H (n-propyl benzene) products. c Catalyst stability test tracking conversion (left) and selectivity (right) for 3, 10 h cycles using 0.5 mol% Ni3Zn NCs, 1 bar H2, 80 °C.