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8.07340

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Hexachloroplatinic(IV) acid hexahydrate

~40% Pt, for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Hexachloroplatinic(IV) acid hexahydrate (~40% Pt), Chloroplatinic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2(PtCl6) · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
517.90
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352301
EC Index Number:
241-010-7
NACRES:
NA.22

Product Name

Hexachloroplatinic(IV) acid hexahydrate (~40% Pt), for synthesis

Quality Level

100
200

form

solid

concentration

39-41% Pt

mp

150 °C

solubility

water: soluble

density

4 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/6Cl.6H2O.Pt/h;;;;;;6*1H2;/q;;;;;;;;;;;;-2/p+2

InChI key

YYOLYBUNSBKNLR-UHFFFAOYSA-P

Application

Hexachloroplatinic(IV) acid hexahydrate can be used as a platinum precursor to synthesize:
  • Pt/C catalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell applications.
  • Pt/TiO2 catalyst to study the photocatalytic degradation pathway of methylene blue.

Analysis Note

Assay (of Pt): 39.0 - 41.0 %

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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JAN Code

8073409999:
8073400025:
8073408888:
US1807340/0001:
8073400000:
8073408500:
NAPL8073400500:
8073400001:
8073400005:
US1807340/0005:


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