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Adams's catalyst

Adams's catalyst noun: platinum dioxide, a dark brown powder that is a catalyst for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis in organic synthesis.

Noun

Adams's catalyst (uncountable)

  1. platinum dioxide, a dark brown powder that is a catalyst for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis in organic synthesis

Origin of Adams's catalyst

The first published preparation was reported by V. Voorhees and Roger Adams.

Questions about Adams's catalyst

What does Adams's catalyst mean?
Adams's catalyst means platinum dioxide, a dark brown powder that is a catalyst for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis in organic synthesis.
What part of speech is Adams's catalyst?
Adams's catalyst is a noun.

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