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CN

459925

Platinum(IV) oxide

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solid

Synonym(s):

Adam’s catalyst, NSC 402624, Platinic oxide, Platinum dioxide

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Linear Formula:
PtO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
227.08
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
EC Number:
215-223-0
MDL number:
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Product Name

Platinum(IV) oxide,

InChI key

YKIOKAURTKXMSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/2O.Pt

SMILES string

O=[Pt]=O

form

solid

composition

Pt, 79-83%

reaction suitability

core: platinum, reagent type: catalyst

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surface area

≥75 m2/g

impurities

iron, low

mp

450 °C (lit.)

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General description

Prepared by Adams′ nitrate fusion method.
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Application

Catalyst for hydrogenation of various functional groups; used as dehydrogenation catalyst; used for selective oxidation of primary alcohols.
Catalyst for:
  • Hydrohydrazination reactions
  • Oxidation of sugars
  • Low-temperature oxidation of carbon monoxide
  • Oxygen reduction reaction
  • Hydrogenation reactions
  • Hydrogenolysis of the cyclopropyl group into an isopropyl group
  • Hydroxycyclopropanation reactions

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Ox. Sol. 1

Storage Class

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Adams JP, et al.
Green Chemistry, 15, 1542-1549 (2013)

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