Kwesi Amoa
Abstract
Moderate-pressure catalytic hydrogenation is often overlooked as a classroom demonstration because of the awkwardness of the equipment and the time constraints required for the conversion of reactants to products. This article demonstrates the reduction of maleic acid in about 90 minutes.
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Moderate-pressure catalytic hydrogenation is often overlooked as a classroom demonstration because of the awkwardness of the equipment and the time constraints required for the conversion of reactants to products. This article demonstrates the reduction of maleic acid in about 90 minutes.
Key concepts: Maleic acid, Catalysis, Catalytic hydrogenation, Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Chemical engineering, Engineering, Polymer