Green production of polymer-supported Pd NPs: application to the environmentally benign catalyzed synthesis of cis-3-hexen-1-ol under flow conditions

Pd nanoparticles generated onto gel type ion-exchange resins under catalytic conditions show high activity, selectivity and durability in partial hydrogenation reactions under mild condition, thus providing a green, low-cost option to fine-chemicals production. The application to the continuous-flow synthesis of the leaf alcohol fragrance cis-3-hexen-1-ol is demonstrated.