Description
1. Product Overview
Platinum Oxide Catalyst, also known as Adams’ catalyst, is a high-activity heterogeneous catalyst composed of platinum dioxide hydrate. It is primarily used in organic synthesis for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis reactions in pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and petrochemical industries. The key value proposition lies in its exceptional catalytic efficiency, rapid activation, and reusability across multiple reaction cycles with minimal metal leaching. It is strategically important in the market due to rising demand for high-purity intermediates, stricter process efficiency requirements, and the shift toward greener, low-waste catalytic processes in industrial manufacturing.
2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics
- Chemical Composition: Platinum(IV) oxide hydrate, PtO₂·xH₂O
- Purity Level / Grade: Technical Grade, 80.0% – 82.5% Pt content on anhydrous basis; Low chloride < 0.05%
- Physical Characteristics:
- Form: Fine brown to black powder
- Color: Dark brown to black
- Particle Size: D50 5–20 microns, free-flowing
- Bulk Density: 1.8 – 2.4 g/cm³
- Surface Area: > 60 m²/g
- Packaging Options: 100g, 500g, 1kg borosilicate glass bottles with PTFE-lined caps; 5kg, 25kg UN-rated HDPE drums with inert gas purge and anti-static liners
- Shelf Life: 24 months when stored sealed under nitrogen, in cool, dry conditions below 25°C, away from direct light and reducing agents
3. Core Industrial Applications
- Primary Industries: Pharmaceutical APIs, Agrochemicals, Specialty & Fine Chemicals, Hydrogenation-based R&D, Petrochemical Additives
- Specific Operational Use Cases:
- Hydrogenation of nitro groups to amines, alkenes to alkanes, and aromatic rings to cycloalkanes under mild conditions
- Hydrogenolysis of benzyl ethers, carbamates, and O-benzyl protecting groups in multi-step synthesis
- Selective reduction in presence of halogen, sulfur, or acid-sensitive functional groups
- Performance vs. Alternatives: Activates faster than Pt/C or Pd/C without requiring pre-reduction steps. Delivers higher turnover frequency at 1–5 bar H₂ and 20–50°C, reducing cycle time. Maintains activity after multiple filtration-reuse cycles, unlike Raney nickel which poses pyrophoric handling risks
- Efficiency, Durability, Cost Advantages: Lower catalyst loading of 0.1–0.5 mol% reduces precious metal inventory costs. High recovery rate > 98% via simple filtration lowers operating expense. Minimizes byproduct formation, improving yield and reducing downstream purification costs
4. Competitive Advantages
- Quality Consistency: Each lot certified with ICP-OES, XRD, and BET analysis. COA provided with Pt assay, moisture, chloride, and heavy metals. Batch-to-batch variation < 2%
- Supply Reliability: Dedicated production line with 12 MT annual capacity. Safety stock maintained for 60-day lead time guarantee on contract volumes
- Logistics Capability: DG Class 5.1 certified handling. Global shipping via air and sea from bonded warehouses in EU, US, and APAC. Temp-controlled chain available
- Price Competitiveness: Tiered pricing for annual contracts. Metal leasing and spent catalyst buy-back programs available to reduce working capital
- Sustainability Benefits: Process water recycling and zero-liquid-discharge manufacturing. Supports green chemistry by enabling low-pressure, low-temperature reactions with high atom economy
- Technical Support & Documentation: Full REACH, SDS, TDS, ISO 9001:2015, and customs HS code documentation. Application chemists available for process optimization and scale-up support
5. Commercial & Supply Information
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT
- Loading Capacity: 20MT per 20-foot FCL container






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