5% Platinum on charcoal

Platinum on carbon, often referred to as Pt/C, is a form of platinum used as a catalyst.

P 1931 (OTTO) 5% Platinum on charcoal Cas 7440-06-4 - used for catalytic hydrogenations in organic synthesis. Examples include carbonyl reduction, nitro compound reduction, secondary amine production via nitrile reduction, and the production of saturated heterocycles from their respective aromatic compound precursors.