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Platinum(IV) chloride

96%

Synonym(s):

Platinum tetrachloride

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Linear Formula:
PtCl4
CAS Number:
13454-96-1
Molecular Weight:
336.89
EC Number:
236-645-1
MDL number:
MFCD00011182
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
eCl@ss:
38191307
PubChem Substance ID:
24852378
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

96%

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: platinum

mp

370 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

4.303 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[Pt](Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/4ClH.Pt/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4

InChI key

FBEIPJNQGITEBL-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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Application

Platinum(IV) chloride can be used as a precursor to synthesize Pt-based nanocatalysts for various organic transformations. For example, Carbon-supported Pt-Ru nanoparticles can be used as an efficient catalyst for methanol and ethanol oxidation.

Due to its high affinity to the glycosyl acceptor hydroxy groups and bidentate ligation capacity, it can be used as a dual catalyst for regio- and stereoselective glycosidation reactions.

It can also be used for the photosensitization and surface modification of TiO2 for the photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H314,H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Neuro endocrinology letters, 33 Suppl 3, 173-178 (2013-01-29)
Regarding the environmental pollution, platinum group elements (PGE) are in the centre of interest of current research. These rare elements are used as effective substances in automotive catalysts to reduce pollution by emissions originating from fuel combustion. Due to their
PtCl4-catalyzed domino synthesis of fused bicyclic acetals.
Alejandro Diéguez-Vázquez et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 47(1), 209-212 (2007-12-07)
Agnieszka Jańczyk et al.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 92(1), 54-58 (2008-06-17)
Phototoxicity of titanium dioxide modified with platinum(IV)-chloride complexes, [TiO2/PtCl4], irradiated with visible light was tested on murine macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7) in vitro. Presence of antioxidants such as alpha-tocopherol or beta-carotene during photodynamic treatment significantly increased cells viability. Our
Ivana Bednarova et al.
Neuro endocrinology letters, 33 Suppl 3, 107-112 (2013-01-29)
An enhanced worldwide application of platinum group elements (PGE), in particular platinum, has been observed during recent decades. An increased concentration of PGE was determined in collected samples of great amount of aqueous ecosystems.The aim was to compare phytotoxic effect
Lu Zhao et al.
Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences, 38(1), 59-66 (2009-03-03)
To construct a drug carrier and gene vector PEG-PEI-Pt. Polyethyleneglycol (PEG) was coupled to polyethylenimine (PEI 600) and platinum tetrachloride; PEG-PEI-Pt complex was formed in ethanol. The complex was characterized by XRD, UV-VIS and FT-IR and the DNA condensation was
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