Hydrogenation of styrene oxide into 2-phenylethanol over nanosized supported copper phyllosilicate catalyst

The nanosized supported copper phyllosilicate catalyst demonstrated remarkable effectiveness as a novel system for the hydrogenation of styrene oxide to produce 2-phenylethanol. This study highlights the unique properties of the copper phyllosilicate phase, which enhances the catalytic activity and contributes to the high selectivity to primary alcohol.