Gold catalysts for the partial hydrogenation of acrolein

The manufacture of unsaturated alcohols through selective Gold Catalysts fo r the Partial hydrogenation of alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes continues t o be a topical issue. The objective of the present study is to investigate the use of supported gold catalysts for the partial hydrogenation of acrole in to allyl alcohol. So far, in catalyst research or even chemical engineer ing gold has not attracted much and attention as a catalyst mainly because of its chemical inertness. The intrinsic inertness of gold, however, can be influenced when the metal is applied with a high dispersity to a suitable support.