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Platinum on activated charcoal

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hydrogenation catalyst, 5% Pt basis

Synonym(s):

Pt/C

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MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

hydrogenation catalyst

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: platinum
reagent type: catalyst

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concentration

5% Pt

matrix

activated charcoal support

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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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

nwg

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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)
Kinetics studies of d-glucose hydrogenation over activated charcoal supported platinum catalyst
Ahmed MJ
Chemosphere, 48(2), 343-347 (2012)
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)
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)

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