Esterlerin ve polimerlerin katalitik hidrojenlendirilmesi

In this thesis work, palladium catalyst was synthesized to be used in hydrogenation of carboxylic acid ester. Synthesized palladium catalyst was used in environmentally benign, atom-efficient and industrially important process homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of benzyl benzoate, methyl benzoate and dimethyl terephthalate. Reduction of carboxylic acid esters to corresponding alcohols by using molecular hydrogen was not successful. It was aimed to hydrogenate the unsaturated heteroaromatic polymers in a heterogeneous catalytic manner to obtain saturated quaternary amine polymers for use in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) which convert chemical energy into electrical energy and have the potential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Poly(N-methyl-4-vinylpyridiniumiodide) was successfully hydrogenated to saturated hetero aromatic ring containing polymers with ruthenium (IV) oxide.