Gallium palladide

Gallium palladide (GaPd or PdGa)^[2] is an intermetallic combination of gallium and palladium. It has the iron monosilicide crystal structure.^[3] The compound has been suggested as an improved catalyst for hydrogenation reactions.^[4][5] In principle, gallium palladide can be a more selective catalyst since unlike substituted compounds, the palladium atoms are spaced out in a regular crystal structure rather than randomly.^[6][7]

Gallium palladide

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Gallium palladide
Identifiers
CAS Number	59125-32-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	57529037
PubChem CID	15162368
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90851987
InChI InChI=1S/Ga.Pd Key: OZTVKGRKOWIYRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Ga].[Pd]
Properties
Chemical formula	GaPd
Molar mass	176.14 g·mol−1
Structure[1]
Crystal structure	Iron monosilicide (cubic)
Space group	P213 (No. 198)
Lattice constant	a = 489.695 pm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references