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Platinum(II) chloride, 98%
CAS: 10025-65-7 | Cl2Pt | 265.98 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS10025-65-7
IUPAC Nameplatinum(2+) dichloride
Molecular FormulaCl2Pt
InChI KeyCLSUSRZJUQMOHH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES[Cl-].[Cl-].[Pt++]
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormPowder or Crystals
Elemental Analysis(Platinum) : 71.5-75.1%
Assay (unspecified)(by Platinum EA) : >97.5 to <102.5%
Appearance (Color)Green to brown
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).
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Applications
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).
Solubility
Soluble in ammonia and hydrochloric acid. Insoluble in water, alcohol and ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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).
Solubility
Soluble in ammonia and hydrochloric acid. Insoluble in water, alcohol and ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Sivaraman, M.; Perumal, P. T. Synthesis of tetracyclic chromenones via platinum(ii) chloride catalysed cascade cyclization of enediyne-enones. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2014, 12 (8), 1318-1327.
- Schelwies, M.; Farwick, A.; Rominger, F.; Helmchen, G. Platinum(II) Chloride-Catalyzed Stereoselective Domino Enyne Isomerization/Diels- Alder Reaction. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75 (22), 7917-7919.