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Potassium tetrachloropalladate(II)

99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Potassium palladium(II) chloride

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Linear Formula:
K2PdCl4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
326.43
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

solid

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

105 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

2.67 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

LGCKLDWLSVFMGL-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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Application

Used in the synthesis of semiconducting metal-containing polymers in which the polypyrrole backbone has a conformational energy minimum and is nearly planar.

Features and Benefits

Used in the synthesis of semiconducting metal-containing polymers in which the polypyrrole backbone has a conformational energy minimum and is nearly planar. Reacts with bis(dithiolates) to metal-bis(dithiolates) with applications in laser Q-switch materials, optical CD recording media, bar code material and superconductivity.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mechanism of interaction between biologically active substances and membranes as well as and membrane-bound enzymes of two types: mitochondrial monoamine oxidase (MAO) from rat liver tissue and Ca2+, Mg+2-dependent ATPase from sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) were studied. All the substances studied
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Contact dermatitis, 67(2), 94-100 (2012-04-03)
Exposure to palladium (Pd) may lead to clinical allergic reactions. With frequent nickel (Ni) exposure and cross-reactivity between Ni and Pd at the T cell recognition level, positive Pd reactions on patch testing are surprisingly uncommon. PdCl(2) is often used
B L Iverson et al.
Nucleic acids research, 15(19), 7823-7830 (1987-10-12)
Reaction of DNA with K2PdCl4 at pH 2.0 followed by a piperidine workup produces specific cleavage at adenine (A) residues. Product analysis revealed the K2PdCl4 reaction involves selective depurination at adenine, affording an excision reaction analogous to the other chemical

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