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205923

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Platinum on carbon

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extent of labeling: 1 wt. % loading, matrix activated carbon support

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Pt
Molecular Weight:
195.08
MDL number:
MFCD00011179
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24852363
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: platinum

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extent of labeling

1 wt. % loading

matrix

activated carbon support

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SMILES string

[Pt]

InChI

1S/Pt

InChI key

BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Platinum on carbon (Pt/C) can be used as a catalyst for a variety of applications, such as:
  • hydrosilylation reaction for the production of molecules with silicon-carbon bonds
  • direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs)
  • an electrocatalyst in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
  • formation of nanocatalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

205923-BULK:
205923-25G:4548173985190
205923-100G:
205923-VAR:
205923-5G:4548173985206

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Highly efficient hydrogen evolution from seawater by a low-cost and stable CoMoP@ C electrocatalyst superior to Pt/C
Ma Y, et al.
Energy & Environmental Science, 10(3), 788-798 (2017)
Synthesis and physical/electrochemical characterization of Pt/C nanocatalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
Prabhuram J, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 134(1), 1-6 (2004)
Ethanol oxidation reactions using SnO2@ Pt/C as an electrocatalyst
Silva JCM, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 99(1-2), 265-271 (2010)
Hydrosilylation of alkynes catalyzed by platinum on carbon
Chauhan M, et al.
Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 645(1-2), 1-13 (2002)
Ethanol electrooxidation on Pt/C and Pd/C catalysts promoted with oxide
Xu C, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 164(2), 527-531 (2007)

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