Platinum(IV) chloride
ALDRICH/379840 - ≥99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym: Platinum tetrachloride
CAS Number: 13454-96-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl4Pt
Molecular Weight: 336.89
EC Number: 236-645-1
MDL Number: MFCD00011182
Linear Formula: PtCl4
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | PEM fuel cells homogeneous catalyst material synthesis precursor |
| assay | ≥99.99% trace metals basis |
| density | 4.303 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder and chunks |
| impurities | ≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/4ClH.Pt/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4 |
| InChI key | FBEIPJNQGITEBL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 370 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: platinum |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | Cl[Pt](Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H314 - H317 - H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 22-34-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 26-27-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2923 6.1(8) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.99% trace metals basis |
| mp | 370 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Density | 4.303 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |