Palladium on carbon (Pd/C) is a common catalyst for hydrogenation and/or hydrogenolysis of various functional groups. It is typically purchased as a black powder which is 5% or 10% palladium (by wt%) adsorbed on carbon. The reagent is normally purchased dry or as a solid which is 50% wet with water. The 50% wet with water reagent is the safer to handle option.