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Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II)

98%

Synonym(s):

Potassium platinum(II) chloride

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Linear Formula:
K2PtCl4
CAS Number:
10025-99-7
Molecular Weight:
415.09
EC Number:
233-050-9
MDL number:
MFCD00011378
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24852374
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98%

form

solid

density

3.38 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].Cl[Pt--](Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/4ClH.2K.Pt/h4*1H;;;/q;;;;2*+1;+2/p-4

InChI key

RVRDLMCWUILSAH-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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General description

Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II) is a ruby-red crystalline solid and can be prepared by reacting potassium hexachloroplatinate(IV) with cuprous chloride. It is mainly used as a reagent and inorganic catalyst in various chemical reactions. Its application includes the synthesis of other platinum compounds, organic transformations, and electroplating of metals. It is also a potential antitumor agent.

Application

Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II) can be used as:
  • A precursor to synthesize CO-tolerant catalyst for hydrogen-air fuel cells.
  • An active and stable catalyst for selective methane oxidation.
  • As a starting material to synthesize high-performance Pt-based phosphorescent materials for electroluminescent devices.

Features and Benefits

Reacts with bis(dithiolates) to form metal-bis(dithiolates) with applications in laser Q-switch materials, liquid crystals, optical CD recording media, bar code materials and superconductivity. Reacts with capping polymers to form shape-control colloidal platinum nanoparticles for catalysis and photocatalysts.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H315,H317,H318,H334

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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