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Platinum on activated charcoal

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hydrogenation catalyst

Synonym(s):

Pt/C

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About This Item

MDL number:
MFCD00011179
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
57652843
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

hydrogenation catalyst

Quality Level

100

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: platinum
reagent type: catalyst

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matrix

activated charcoal support

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, Enabling

SMILES string

[Pt]

InChI

1S/Pt

InChI key

BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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Application

Platinum on activated carbon (Pt/C) can be used as a catalyst for a variety of applications such as:
  • hydrogenation of D-fructose and D-glucose
  • hydrosilylation reaction for the production of molecules with silicon-carbon bonds
  • direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs)

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H252

Hazard Classifications

Self-heat. 2

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

nwg

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of thermoreactive polysiloxanes with cyclic fragments in the side chain
Mukbaniani O, et al.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114(2), 892-900 (2009)
Platinum catalysts supported on activated carbons: I. Preparation and characterization
Rodriguez-Reinoso F, et al.
J. Catal., 99(1), 171-183 (1986)
Preparation of platinum on activated carbon
Van Dam HE, et al.
J. Catal., 131(2), 335-349 (1991)
Hydrogenation of d-fructose over activated charcoal supported platinum catalyst
Ahmed MJ and Kadhum AAH
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 42(1), 114-119 (2011)
Melillo, D. G.; Cvetovich, R. J. et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 51, 1498-1498 (1986)
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