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PLATINUM TETRACHLORIDE

CAS13454-96-1EC236-645-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
catalyst for organic reactions

Platinum tetrachloride is an inorganic compound used as a catalyst in organic reactions. It facilitates processes such as alkoxycarbonylation of dienes, carboxylation of allyl chloride, homologation of methanol, and oxidative chlorination of alkanes.

catalyst for alkoxycarbonylation of dienescatalyst for carboxylation of allyl chloridecatalyst for homologation of methanol

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H301Toxic if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

tetrachloroplatinum

InChIKey

FBEIPJNQGITEBL-UHFFFAOYSA-J

SMILES

Cl[Pt](Cl)(Cl)Cl

Synonyms (19)
  • Ammonium chloroplatinite
  • PLATINUM TETRACHLORIDE
  • Platinate(2-), diammonium
  • Platinate(2-), dipotassium
  • Platinum (IV) chloride
  • Platinum chloride (PtCl4)
  • Platinum(IV) tetrachloride
  • Tetrachloroplatinum