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Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II), Premion™, 99.99% (metals basis), Pt 46.4% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II) is used as important reagent for the preparation of other coordination complexes of platinum. It is also used in the induction of apoptosis in human breast cancer cells. Also used in the preparation of camptothecin-linked platinum anticancer agents.
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Specifications
Melting Point | (decomposition) |
Color | Red to Brown |
Physical Form | Crystalline |
Quantity | 5 g |
Linear Formula | K2PtCl4 |
UN Number | UN3288 |
Merck Index | 14,7682 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water (9.3g/L). Insoluble in ethyl alcohol. |
IUPAC Name | dipotassium;tetrachloroplatinum(2-) |
Formula Weight | 415.11 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H301-H315-H317-H318-H334-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H301-H334-H318-H290-H315-H317 Toxic if swallowed. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Causes serious eye damage. May be corrosive to metals. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P285-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P333+P313-P342+P311-P362-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 233-050-9 |
RTECSNumber | TP1850000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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