A Novel Preparation Method of Ni–Sn Alloy Catalysts Supported on Aluminium Hydroxide: Application to Chemoselective Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds

A novel method was applied for the preparation of NiSn alloy catalysts that were utilized for chemoselective hydrogenation of unsaturated carbonyl compounds, producing unsaturated alcohols almost exclusively. The formation of the NiSn alloy may have played a key role in the enhancement of the chemoselectivity