Potassium tetrachloroplatinate

Dikaliumtetrachloroplatinat

Red odorless solid

Fixed

3.4 g · cm -3

500 ° C

  • Slightly soluble in water (10 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)
  • Practically insoluble in ethanol

Risk

  • 45 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, mouse, ip)

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Potassium tetrachloroplatinate (II ) is a chemical compound selected from the group of the tetrachloroplatinate.

Production and representation

Potassium tetrachloroplatinate can be obtained by reaction of potassium hexachloroplatinate (IV) with hydrazine salts such as hydrazine dihydrochloride.

Properties

Potassium tetrachloroplatinate is a red odorless solid that is slightly soluble in water. It has a tetragonal crystal structure with space group P4/mmm (a = 699 pm, c = 413 pm ). With ammonia solution to form ammine complexes, [ Pt ( NH3) 4] [ PtCl 4 ] and [ Pt (NH3 ) 4] Cl2.

Use

Potassium tetrachloroplatinate is used for producing metal -bis ( dithiolates ), which is used for example in laser and optics. It also serves the production of colloidal platinum nanoparticles for catalysis and photocatalysts.

CAS registry number PubChem Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) Intraperitoneal injection Tetragonal crystal system
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