Potassium tetrachloroplatinate (II)
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Chemical Name Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II)
CAS No. 10025-99-7
Synonyms Potassium platinum (II) chloride
Product No. Pt01
Chemical Formula
K2PtCl4
Formula Structure
Molecular Weight 415.09
Precious Metal Content 47.0%
Colour & Form Red to brown crystals
Storage Requirements Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers under dry air or nitrogen away from moisture.
Water Solubility Slight soluble in water.
Solubility Slight soluble in water, alcohols and organic agents.
Melting Point 500℃
Sensitivity Hygroscopic. Prolonged exposure to the atmosphere may degrade the product.
Application Hydrogenation and oxidation. Raw material for other platinum compounds. Reacts with bis (dithiolates)  to form metal-bis (dithiolates)  with applications in laser Q-switch materials, liquid crystals, optical CD recording media, bar code materials and superconductivity.1 Reacts with capping polymers to form shape-control colloidal platinum nanoparticles for catalysis and photocatalysts.