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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:
Molecular Weight:
336.89
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
236-645-1
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.99% trace metals basis
Form:
powder and chunks
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assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

core: platinum, reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

370 °C (dec.) (lit.)

density

4.303 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

PEM fuel cells
homogeneous catalyst
material synthesis precursor

SMILES string

Cl[Pt](Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

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

InChI key

FBEIPJNQGITEBL-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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Articles

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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)
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)
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)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
379840-1G04061831959499
379840-250MG04061833482490