Used for photoactivated hydrosilylation reactions between vinyl and silane groups in the deposition of platinum metal and in the preparation of platinum nanotubes Precursor for FePt superlattice magnetic nanoparticles Pre-cursor for nano-materials Product classM-O Homogeneous Catalysts Acetylacetonate LigandsReaction typeHydrosilylationChemical propertiesChemical formulaC10H14O4PtEmpirical formula[Pt(acac)2]Molecular weight393 30MetalPtTheoretical metal content49Physical statepowderColoryellow