Lindlar catalyst

noun

A heterogeneous catalyst consisting of palladium deposited on calcium carbonate which is then poisoned with various forms of lead or sulphur. It is used for the hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes.

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Meanings

nounLindlar catalyst (plural Lindlar catalysts)

plural Lindlar catalysts

  1. chemistryA heterogeneous catalyst consisting of palladium deposited on calcium carbonate which is then poisoned with various forms of lead or sulphur. It is used for the hydrogenation of alkynes to alkenes.

Origin

Named after its inventor, Herbert Lindlar.

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