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The Si-Pd/Carbon catalyst achieves 97.6% yield of menthone-isomenthone from pulegone hydrogenation at low hydrogen pressure (10 psi). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The research aims to investigate the effectiveness of a Si-Pd/C catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of pulegone to menthone and isomenthone.

March 5, 2026Chemical Communications0 citations

Interfacially Modified Si-Pd/Carbon Catalyst for Selective Pulegone (C=C bond) Hydrogenation to Menthone-Isomenthone

PKPrashant Kumar PMPriyabrat Mohapatra CCC.S. Chanotiya

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The research aims to investigate the effectiveness of a Si-Pd/C catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of pulegone to menthone and isomenthone.
Developed a Si-Pd/C catalyst with modified interfacial properties
Conducted hydrogenation reactions under low hydrogen pressure
Evaluated catalyst performance over five consecutive cycles
Achieved a menthone-isomenthone yield of 97.6%
Maintained over 96% activity after five cycles
Demonstrated the role of interfacial synergism in catalyst performance

Abstract

Chemoselective pulegone hydrogenation over Si-Pd/C affords 97.6% menthone-isomenthone yield at low H2 pressure (10 psi), driven by Si-Pd interfacial synergism. The catalyst maintains >96% activity after five consecutive cycles, providing...

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