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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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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

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Product Name

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

Quality Level

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

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form

solid

form

-

form

-

form

powder

Quality Level

100, 200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

storage temp.

2-30°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

room temp

mp

150 °C

mp

60 °C (lit.)

mp

60 °C (lit.)

mp

-

density

4 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

2.43 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

2.43 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

-

concentration

39-41% Pt

concentration

-

concentration

-

concentration

≥37.5% Pt (gravimetric)

Application

Hexachloroplatinic(IV) acid hexahydrate can be used as a platinum precursor to synthesize:
  • Pt/C catalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell applications.[1]
  • Pt/TiO2 catalyst to study the photocatalytic degradation pathway of methylene blue.[2]

Analysis Note

Assay (of Pt): 39.0 - 41.0 %

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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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The effect of Pt on the photocatalytic degradation pathway of methylene blue over TiO2 under ambient conditions
Yu Zhiqiang and Chuang S SC
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 83(3-4), 277-285 (2008)
Platinum catalyst supported on mesoporous carbon for PEMFC
Ambrosio EP, et al.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(12), 3142-3145 (2008)

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