Adams catalyst

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Adams catalyst is a platinum-based hydrogenation catalyst widely used in organic chemistry for reducing a variety of functional groups under mild conditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hydrogenation catalyst
inorganic compound
platinum catalyst
activatedBy hydrogen gas
chemicalFormula PtO2·H2O
containsElement hydrogen
oxygen
platinum
developedBy Roger Adams NERFINISHED
developedIn 1920s
hasColor brown
hasCommonName platinum dioxide
platinum(IV) oxide
hasIUPACName platinum(IV) oxide hydrate
hasPhase solid
hasRegistryNumber CAS 1314-15-4
hazard flammable when loaded with hydrogen
isHeterogeneous true
isNobleMetalCatalyst true
isReducedDuringUseTo finely divided platinum metal
lessActiveThan palladium on carbon
moreResistantToPoisoningThan palladium on carbon
namedAfter Roger Adams NERFINISHED
operatesUnder mild conditions
reactionType heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation
requires hydrogen atmosphere
solventCompatibility acetic acid
alcohols
water
storageCondition kept moist to reduce pyrophoric risk
supportMaterial often used unsupported
usedFor catalytic hydrogenation
hydrogenation of aromatic rings under forcing conditions
reduction of aldehydes
reduction of azides
reduction of carbon–carbon double bonds
reduction of carbon–carbon triple bonds
reduction of imines
reduction of ketones
reduction of nitriles
reduction of nitro groups
reduction of nitroso compounds
reduction of oximes
usedIn laboratory-scale hydrogenations
organic synthesis

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