6993. Palladium Oxide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1314-08-5
Palladium monoxide; palladous oxide.
OPd; mol wt 122.42.
O 13.07%, Pd 86.93%.
PdO.

Description and references

Prepn: Shriner, Adams, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 46, 1685 (1924).

Properties

Black powder. d 8.3. Insol in water, acids; slightly sol in aqua regia; sol in 48% HBr. Dec when strongly heated; also in the presence of H2.

Use

Reduction catalyst in synthesis of organic compds.