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Platinum(IV) chloride

≥99.99% trace metals basis

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
PubChem Substance ID:
24863693
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: platinum

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

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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General description

Platinum (IV)chloride is a highly oxidizing crystalline compound that can easily undergo reduction-oxidation reactions. It is widely used to synthesize Pt-based nanomaterials and catalysts.

Application

Platinum (IV) chloride can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize Pt nanoparticles for photocatalytic hydrogen generation.
  • As a starting material to prepare Pt/Al2O3 and Pt/ZrO2-SiO2 catalysts.
  • To fabricate an electrocatalyst for proton exchange fuel cells.
  • As a catalyst for the cyclization of arene−alkynesubstrates via intramolecular electrophilic hydroarylation.

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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Hybrid metal-Cu2S nanostructures as efficient co-catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen generation
Jeong-Hyun Park, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 53, 3277-3280 (2017)
Syngas production by carbon dioxide reforming of methane over Pt/Al2O3 and Pt/ZrO2-SiO2 catalysts
Ashvin L. Karemore, et al.
Chemical Engineering Science, 249, 117347-117347 (2022)
PtIV-Catalyzed Cyclization of Arene?Alkyne Substrates via Intramolecular Electrophilic Hydroarylation
Stefan J. Pastine, et al.},
Organic Letters, 5, 1055-1058 (2003)
Third-body effects of native surfactants on Pt nanoparticle electrocatalysts in proton exchange fuel cells
Young-Hoon Chung, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 51, 2968-2971 (2015)
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
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