Immobilization of a Platinum Catalyst Using the Polymer Incarcerated (PI) Method and Application to Catalytic Reactions

Immobilization of a platinum catalyst was carried out on the basis of the polymer incarcerated (PI) method. The PI platinum catalyst thus prepared showed high activity in hydrosilylation, and recovery and reuse of the catalyst were attained without loss of activity. Application of this catalyst to hydrogenation is also reported.