Catalytic Reduction of Aromatic Nitro Compounds in Aqueous Media using Silver Nanoparticles Embedded-Preyssler Functionalized Cellulose Biocomposite as a Green and Recoverable Catalyst

Reduction reactions of aromatic nitro compounds to amines with high conversion and chemoselectivity have been achieved using a combination of catalytic quantities of silver nanoparticles embedded Preyssler-cellulose biocomposite (PC/AgNPs) with NaBH4 under mild conditions and in an aqueous medium. The stabilization of silver nanoparticles on the surface of the Preyssler-functionalized cellulose biocomposite with more accessible active sites may be reliable for increased catalytic hydrogenation.