8.07340

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

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Hexachloroplatinic(IV) acid hexahydrate (~40% Pt), Chloroplatinic acid
• Linear Formula: H₂(PtCl₆) · 6H₂O
• CAS Number: 18497-13-7
• Molecular Weight: 517.90
• MDL number: MFCD00149910
• UNSPSC Code: 12352301
• EC Index Number: 241-010-7

Properties

• 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

Description

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 %

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 - H314 - H317 - H334
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P270 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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