Poly-oxyanions as anchoring agents for metal complexes

摘要

A supported catalyst comprising a support, an anchoring agent such as an isopoly-oxymetal anion or oxometal salt thereof, and a metal complex which is useful in a wide variety on organic reactions, especially the hydrogenation of substituted alpha , beta unsaturated acids and esters, is provided. Various methods of preparing the supported catalyst of the present invention is also disclosed.