Reduction of 2-nitroaniline using AgNPs

Abstract

In this research, the Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) in size of 14-38 nm were prepared from AuCl₃ using CDs solution as a reducing agent. The CDs capability for direct reduction of gold ions to elemental gold (Au⁰) without additional reducing and stabilizing agents was investigated. The catalytic activity of nanoparticles in the hydrogenation reaction of 2-nitroaniline was determined. The results show that the nanoparticles had high catalytic activity in the sodium borohydride-mediated hydrogenation of nitroaromatic compounds