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Platinum(II) chloride, Premion™, 99.99+% (metals basis), Pt 73% min
Description
Platinum(II) chloride is used as a catalyst for a variety of C-C bond, C-O bond and C-N bond formation reactions. It acts as a precursor to prepare other platinum compounds such as cisplatin and dichloro(cycloocta-1,5-diene)platinum(II).
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 581°C (decomposition) |
Color | Brown-Green |
Physical Form | Powder |
Quantity | 5 g |
Linear Formula | PtCl2 |
UN Number | UN3260 |
Merck Index | 14,7528 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in ammoniaband hydrochloric acid. Insoluble in water,alcohol and ether. |
Formula Weight | 266 |
Percent Purity | ≥99.99% |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H314-H317-H334 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H334-H314-H318-H317 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P272-P280-P285-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P333+P313-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 233-034-1 |
RTECSNumber | TP2275000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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