Insights into the selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde on low−loading Pd based catalysts

Key Points

• The aim is to understand the role of low-loading palladium catalysts in the selective hydrogenation process of cinnamaldehyde.
• Utilized low palladium loading catalysts (0.5 wt.%) for selective hydrogenation.
• Examined the effect of specific surface area on catalytic performance.
• Incorporated mesoporous TiO2 in catalyst formulation.
• Achieved effective selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde.
• Demonstrated enhanced catalytic activity with optimized specific surface area.