Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction of carbonyl compounds catalysed by Mg–Al hydrotalcite

Abstract

Properly activated Mg–Al hydrotalcite (Mg:Al = 3:1) is found to be a highly active, selective and regenerable heterogeneous catalyst for Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley reduction of carbonyl compounds in the liquid phase.

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