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Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium hexachloroplatinate(IV)

≥99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Dipotassium hexachloroplatinate, Dipotassium platinum hexachloride, Platinic potassium chloride, Platinum potassium chloride, Potassium chloroplatinate, Potassium platinum(IV) chloride, Potassium platinum(IV) hexachloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
K2PtCl6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
485.99
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/6ClH.2K.Pt/h6*1H;;;/q;;;;;;2*+1;+4/p-6

InChI key

DPAIVKJGTXERIM-UHFFFAOYSA-H

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General description

Potassium hexachloroplatinate (K2PtCl6) is a source material for the preparation of platinum based compounds. It can be used in the preparation of platinum colloids by its reduction in an aqueous solution.

Application

K2PtCl6 can be used in the preparation of electrodes for potential usage in biosensors. It can be synthesized on nanostructured platinum that can further be used as a cathode catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

does not flash

Flash Point(C)

does not flash

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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