The catalytic activity of the cross-linked polymer obtained by reaction of
Pd(AAEMA)(2) [HAAEMA=2 (acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate] and suitable acryl
ates as comonomers and cross-linkers was investigated in the hydrogenation
reactions of substrates such as olefins, aromatic and unsaturated aldehydes
, unsaturated ketones and nitrocompounds. The polymer-supported palladium w
as found to be active and recyclable without loss of metal. (C) 2000 Elsevi
er Science B.V. All rights reserved.