Al13Fe4 selectively catalyzes the hydrogenation of butadiene at room temperature.

The hydrogenation of butadiene has been investigated for the first time on Al13Fe4. The model (010) surface of this non-noble metal combination appears to be both active and selective under mild reaction conditions. The performances of Al13Fe4 for C=C bond hydrogenation are compared with those of the reference noble metal, palladium.