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Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium hexachloroplatinate(IV)

reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

Dipotassium hexachloroplatinate, Dipotassium platinum hexachloride, Platinic potassium chloride, Platinum potassium chloride, Potassium chloroplatinate, Potassium platinum(IV) chloride, Potassium platinum(IV) hexachloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
K2PtCl6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
485.99
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

reagent grade

Assay

98%

reaction suitability

core: platinum
reagent type: catalyst

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].Cl[Pt--](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/6ClH.2K.Pt/h6*1H;;;/q;;;;;;2*+1;+4/p-6

InChI key

DPAIVKJGTXERIM-UHFFFAOYSA-H

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General description

Potassium hexachloroplatinate (K2PtCl6) is the inorganic compound that is commonly used as a platinum (Pt) precursor for the preparation of platinum-based compounds.

Application

Potassium hexachloroplatinate (K2PtCl6) can be used to synthesize:

  • K2PtCl6-PEG/SiO2 complex catalytic system for vapor-phase hydrosilylation reaction.
  • Pt-decorated nickel pyrophosphate β-Ni2P2O7/Pt and nickel phosphate Ni3(PO4)2/Pt catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by water splitting.
  • Polypyrrole-platinum complex sphere catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form oxygen.
For small scale and high throughput uses, product is also available as ChemBeads (932175)

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

does not flash

Flash Point(C)

does not flash

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lee, J. M.; Chang, S.
Tetrahedron Letters, 47, 1375-1375 (2006)

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