Chloroplatinic acid solution
ALDRICH/262587 - 8 wt. % in H2O
Synonym: Hexachloroplatinic acid solution; Hydrogen hexachloroplatinate(IV) solution; Platinic chloride solution; Platinum(IV) chloride solution
CAS Number: 16941-12-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H2Cl6Pt
Molecular Weight: 409.81
MDL Number: MFCD00011330
Linear Formula: H2PtCl6
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 8 wt. % in H2O |
| density | 1.05 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/6ClH.Pt/h6*1H;/q;;;;;; |
| InChI key | GBFHNZZOZWQQPA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: platinum |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | Cl.Cl.Cl[Pt](Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| Application: | Chloroplatinic acid solution used as:• Platinum precursor in the synthesis of platinum nanoparticles using hydrazine as a reducing agent. • An electrolyte in the preparation of various carbon-supported platinum nanomaterials with H2SO4 by electrodeposition method in the presence or absence of organic additives. • An anionic precursor in the preparation of Pt/SBA_BEA catalyst for the hydro isomerization of n-hexadecane. • A Pt precursor in the preparation of PVP-protected Pt-nanoparticles by seed-mediated growth method. |
| General description: | Chloroplatinicacid (H2PtCl6) is a hygroscopic inorganic compound that is widely used as a catalyst for hydrosilylation, hydrogenation, carbonylation, oxidation and coupling reactions. Chloroplatinic acid solution catalyses the hydrosilylation reaction of 1-Hexyne to form l,6-Bis(trichlorosilyl)he |
| Packaging: | 10, 50, 250 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H301 - H314 - H317 - H334 - H373 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 22-34-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 23-26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3264 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.05 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |





