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in dehydrogenation reactions, MnO2 a catalyst?

inscience - 13-12-2003 at 10:30

In dehydrogenation reactions, is MnO2 a catalyst, or does it turn into MnOOH? I need to know this, because I want to perform a reaction in a closed vessel, which preferably does not explode due to H2 gas development.

palpy - 14-12-2003 at 09:21

I'd bet on MnO2 + RH2 --- MnO + R + H2O