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486 g/mol
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POTASSIUM HEXACHLOROPLATINATE(IV)

CAS16921-30-5EC240-979-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
photographic processing chemical

Potassium hexachloroplatinate(IV) is an inorganic compound consisting of potassium cations and the hexachloroplatinate(IV) dianion. It is a yellow solid that is poorly soluble in water and is primarily utilized as a photographic processing chemical.

photographic processing

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Related Compounds

StrongSame Parent

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Catalyst and platinum source

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Inorganic chemical intermediate

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photoinitiator for polymerization reactions

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reducing agent

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Industrial chemical and catalyst precursor

Safety Reference

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Health Hazard
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Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H290May be corrosive to metals
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

dipotassium;hexachloroplatinum(2-)

InChIKey

DPAIVKJGTXERIM-UHFFFAOYSA-H

SMILES

Cl[Pt-2](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl.[K+].[K+]

Synonyms (17)
  • Platinic potassium chloride
  • Potassium chloroplatinate
  • Potassium hexachloroplatinate
  • Potassium platinic chloride
  • Potassium platinum chloride