Supported rhodium catalysed hydrogenation reactions under mild conditions

The catalytic activity of the cross-linked polymer obtained by reaction of Rh(cod)(AAEMA) [AAEMA−=deprotonated form of 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate] and suitable acrylamides as comonomers and cross-linkers was investigated in the hydrogenation reactions of substrates such as olefins, unsaturated aldehydes and ketones, nitrobenzene and nitriles.