what is Lindlar's catalyst?
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》A Lindlar catalyst is a heterogeneous catalyst that consists 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.
》It is named after its inventor Herbert Lindlar.
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