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'''Palladium on carbon''', often referred to as '''Pd/C''', is a form of [[palladium]] used as a catalyst in hydrogenations.

==General==
The [[palladium]] metal is supported on [[activated carbon]] in order to maximize its surface area and activity.

==How to use Pd/C==
To be added

A video showing the procedure can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M_Yhlh2PTo here].

==Availability==
Pd/C is sold by various lab suppliers.

==Preparation==
Palladium chloride and [[hydrochloric acid]] are added to a warmed, aqueous suspension of activated carbon. [[Formaldehyde]] is then added to the solution followed by neutralization with [[sodium hydroxide]]. Finally the catalyst filtered, washed with distilled water, and dried over [[potassium hydroxide]]. Palladium loading is typically between 5% and 10%.

==Projects==
*Catalytic hydrogenation (reductive amination, carbonyl reduction, nitro compound reduction, the reduction of imines and Schiff bases, debenzylation reactions, etc.)
*Coupling reactions (Suzuki reaction, Stille reaction, etc.)

==Handling and safety==
Pd/C is highly reactive due to its high surface area, and when filled with [[hydrogen]] it may ignite in contact with oxygen.

==See also==
*[[Hydrogenator]]

==References==
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===Relevant Sciencemadness threads===
*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=12792 Pd/C]
*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=77189 making palladium on carbon]
*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=54881 Palladium on Carbon Hydrogenation - Working out the kinks]
*[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=155311 Using Palladium on carbon]

[[Category:Granular materials]]
[[Category:Catalysts]]
[[Category:Reducing agents]]