Palladium hydroxide
Agent Name
Palladium hydroxide
Alternative Name
Pearlman’s catalyst
CAS Number
12135-22-7
Formula
H2-O2-Pd
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Palladium dihydroxide; [ChemIDplus] Pearlman’s catalyst; Palladium hydroxide on carbon; [Merck Index]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Black odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Commercial Pearlman’s catalyst is composed of 20% palladium hydroxide (Pd(OH)2) on carbon; Used as a catalyst for hydrogenolysis of benzyl-nitrogen and benzyl-oxygen bonds; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Palladium oxide" and "Palladium chloride."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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