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Lindlar catalyst
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English
Etymology
Named after its inventor, Herbert Lindlar.
Noun
en chemistry 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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