Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel transition metal(s) catalyst supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon and a process for the preparation of the same. Further, the present invention discloses use of transition metal(s) supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon catalyst in catalytic transfer hydrogenation reaction. The invention also discloses an improved process for the synthesis of 2,5-Dimethylfuran (DMF) and 2-Methylfuran (MF) from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural respectively, using alcohols as hydrogen donor over a transition metal supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon, especially ruthenium supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon without using any co-catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel transition metal(s) catalyst supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon and a process for the preparation of the same. Further, the present invention discloses use of transition metal(s) supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon catalyst in catalytic transfer hydrogenation reaction. The invention also discloses an improved process for the synthesis of 2,5-Dimethylfuran (DMF) and 2-Methylfuran (MF) from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural respectively, using alcohols as hydrogen donor over a transition metal supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon, especially ruthenium supported on nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon without using any co-catalysts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a perovskite represented by the following Formula (I): A?A?(1-?)B(1-y)B?yO3?? wherein A and A? represent at least one element selected from trivalent rare earth elements of lanthanide and actinide series, including La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Th; B represents at least one element selected from Sc and group IMA elements including, but not limited to Al, Ga, In; B? is at least one element selected from transition metals but not limited to Ni, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, Pt, Pd, Rh1 Ru, Ir, Ag, Au wherein x=0 ?1; 0<y<0.2 for noble metals, 0<y?0.5 for transition metals other than noble metals and ? represents oxygen deficiency. Further, —the low temperature processes to prepare the pervoskite and its uses are disclosed herein.