Additive-free N-methylation reaction synergistically catalyzed by Pt single atoms and clusters on α-MoC using methanol as a sustainable C1 source

The synergistic effect of Pt single atoms and Pt clusters in the Pt 1+ n /α-MoC catalyst plays a leading role in reductive N -methylation process, successfully realizing the green process by only using methanol as both hydrogen source and methylation reagents.