▎ 摘 要
A nitrogen-doped graphene-supported iron catalyst was used for the first time in the hydrogenation of a series of nitroarenes to give the corresponding amines with excellent activity and chemoselectivity under mild reaction conditions. Physicochemical characterization of the catalyst by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Mossbauer spectroscopy revealed the formation of iron particles with an iron oxide core and a metallic iron shell that were coated by a few layers of nitrogen-doped graphene. The unique structure of FeNx/C in the catalyst was proven to contribute to the hydrogenation activity.