Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 11 compound words that contain catalyst. The most common are listed below. Open catalyst in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- phase-transfer catalystA catalyst that migrates a reactant across a phase boundary
- Grubbs' catalystAny of a range of transition metal carbene complexes used to catalyse olefin metathesis
- Ziegler-Natta catalystA kind of catalyst used in the synthesis of polymers of 1-alkenes (alpha-olefins).
- Adams's catalystplatinum dioxide, a dark brown powder that is a catalyst for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis in organic synthesis
- Lindlar catalystA heterogeneous catalyst consisting 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.
- Ziegler catalystSynonym of Ziegler-Natta catalyst: A kind of catalyst used in the synthesis of polymers of 1-alkenes (alpha-olefins).
- Vandenberg catalystAn aluminoxane, prepared from an alkyl-aluminium and water, used as a catalyst in the manufacture of polyether elastomers.
- stereospecific catalysta catalyst that preferentially catalyzes the formation of one of a pair of stereoisomers, or one of a set of stereoisomeric polymers
- Grubb's catalystMisspelling of Grubbs' catalyst: Any of a range of transition metal carbene complexes used to catalyse olefin metathesis
- triphase catalystA solid phase-transfer catalyst, often in the form of beads, that catalyzes a reaction between a liquid and a gas
Compound words 11
- anticatalystAny substance that inhibits the activity of a catalyst.
- precatalystAny compound that is converted to a catalyst during the course of the catalyzed reaction.
- catalysticServing as a catalyst; catalytic.
- cocatalystEither of a pair of cooperative catalysts that improve each other's catalytic activity.
- nanocatalystA catalyst composed of nanoparticles
- sonocatalystA catalyst that is aided by ultrasound
- supercatalystAny catalyst (especially an enzyme) that catalyzes a large range of reactions
- photocatalystA substance that absorbs light and, in doing so, catalyzes a reaction.
- biocatalystA biochemical catalyst, such as an enzyme (either a protein enzyme or a ribozyme) or a biomolecular condensate that has biocatalytic ability.
- electrocatalystAny material, normally employed on the surface or an electrode, that catalyzes a half cell reaction.