{"product_id":"xt-ir-5-xc-72r-grade-t","title":"XT 5% Iridium on Vulcan XC-72R Grade T","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe XT 5% Iridium on Vulcan XC-72R Grade T catalyst manufactured by Fuel Cells Etc is a fine powder that can be used as an electrocatalyst in electrochemical devices and as a heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of various organics, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormic Acid Oxidation: As the anode catalyst in direct formic acid fuel cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethanol \u0026amp; Ethanol Oxidation: As the anode catalyst in direct alcohol fuel cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrogen Oxidation Reaction: As the anode catalyst in alkaline fuel cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemoselective Hydrogenation of Nitroarenes: Reduction of chloro-nitroarenes or dinitrotoluene to amines while preserving halides or other groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrogenation of Quinoline and Heteroaromatics: Effective for ring hydrogenation in pharmaceutical intermediates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransfer Hydrogenation: Using donors like isopropanol or formic acid for selective reduction of carbonyls, imines, or other groups in organic synthesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeuteration \u0026amp; Hydrogen Isotope Exchange: C-H activation for selective deuterium labeling of pharmaceuticals and organics using D₂O or other sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelective Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Compounds: Alkenes, alkynes, or α,β-unsaturated carbonyls with good control over over-reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of Biomass Derivatives: Conversion of furfural or related oxygenates to value-added chemicals\/fuels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelective Oxidation of Alcohols or Aldehydes: Thermal catalytic oxidation to carbonyl compounds or acids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO Oxidation \u0026amp; Gas Purification: Removal of CO from hydrogen streams or environmental applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine Chemicals \u0026amp; Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Broad use in heterogeneous catalysis for intermediates; recyclable Ir\/C reduces metal contamination vs. homogeneous systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecomposition of Formic Acid: To H₂ and CO₂ for hydrogen storage\/release applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrogenation of Carbonyls: Ketones or aldehydes to alcohols under mild conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental Catalysis: VOC oxidation or pollutant remediation in gas or liquid phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiomass Upgrading \u0026amp; Lignin Derivatives: Selective bond cleavage or stabilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand many other electrochemical and non-electrochemical end use cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product has a BET surface area of ~200-220 m²\/gram. The average crystallite size for Ir nanoparticles is calculated as ~0.57 nm (amorphous or less than 1nm) for this product. The average particle size for this supported catalyst material is ~34.53 microns. Metal purity is \u0026gt;99.9% (3N), and the bulk density is ~0.25–0.35 g\/cm³.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eRequest XT 5% Iridium on Vulcan XC-72R Grade T Technical Specification Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fuel Cells Etc","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":49732623794435,"sku":"11080095","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5","offer_id":49732623827203,"sku":"11080096","price":949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6524\/3907\/files\/Catalyst2_7041bb00-ae48-4163-8c25-459e93646107.png?v=1791833436","url":"https:\/\/fuelcellsetc.com\/products\/xt-ir-5-xc-72r-grade-t","provider":"Fuel Cells Etc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}