Copper nanoparticles socketed in situ into copper phyllosilicate nanotubes with enhanced performance for chemoselective hydrogenation of estersElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Supporting figures and tables, and detailed experimental procedures, including XRF, XPS, TEM, and XRD, etc. See DOI: 10.1039/c7cc02093g

Copper nanoparticles exsoluted in situ under a reducing atmosphere at elevated temperatures are socketed into the parent copper phyllosilicate nanotubes and exhibit excellent catalytic performance and superior stability for the selective hydrogenation of various esters to alcohols. Copper nanoparticles exsoluted in situ under a reducing atmosphere at elevated temperatures are socketed into the parent copper phyllosilicate nanotubes and exhibit excellent catalytic performance and superior stability for the selective hydrogenation of various esters to alcohols.