Platinum dichloride is a platinum coordination entity consisting of platinum(II) bound to two chlorine atoms. It has a role as a reagent and a catalyst.
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Platinum dichloride is a platinum coordination entity consisting of platinum(II) bound to two chlorine atoms. It has a role as a reagent and a catalyst.
| Physical Description | Greyish-green to brown solid; [Merck Index] Deep brown solid; Slightly soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
| Color/Form | Grayish-green to brown powder |
| Melting Point | 581 °C decomposes |
| Density | 5.87 |
| Solubility | Insol in water, alcohol, ether; sol in hydrochloric acid |
| IUPAC Name | dichloroplatinum |
| Molecular Formula | Cl2Pt |
| Molecular Weight | 265.99 g/mol |
| CAS | 10025-65-7 |
| SMILES | Cl[Pt]Cl |
| InChIKey | CLSUSRZJUQMOHH-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Catalog No | KC.1610175 |
| Pack sizes | 1GM |
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