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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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JAN Code

379840-250MG:4548173982137
379840-1G:4548173982120
379840-BULK:
379840-VAR:

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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)
PtIV-Catalyzed Cyclization of Arene?Alkyne Substrates via Intramolecular Electrophilic Hydroarylation
Stefan J. Pastine, et al.},
Organic Letters, 5, 1055-1058 (2003)
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)
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)
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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