Description

Platinum (IV) Bromide is an inorganic compound of platinum in its +4 oxidation state. This high-purity platinum salt is valued for its role as a versatile precursor in advanced materials synthesis and catalysis research. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial R&D departments specializing in electroplating, semiconductor fabrication, and the development of novel catalytic systems.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing platinum-based catalysts used in hydrogenation, oxidation, and fuel cell reactions.
• Electroplating & Surface Finishing: Used in specialized electroplating baths to deposit thin platinum films for corrosion-resistant or conductive coatings.
• Materials Science Research: A key reagent in the synthesis of platinum nanoparticles, nanowires, and other nanostructured materials.
• Semiconductor & Electronics: Employed in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for creating platinum-containing thin films in microelectronics.
• Laboratory Reagent: Used as a high-purity analytical standard or reagent in inorganic and organometallic chemistry research.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a platinum source in the preparation of other platinum coordination complexes and organometallic compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Platinum (IV) Bromide
CAS No.	13455-11-3
Molecular Formula	PtBr4
Molecular Weight	514.70 g/mol
Synonyms	Platinum tetrabromide; Tetra bromo platinum; Platinum(4+) tetrabromide; Platinum bromide (PtBr4); Bromoplatinic acid (anhydrous); Platinum(IV) tetrabromide; Platinum perbromide
EINECS	236-647-2

Quality Control

Our Platinum (IV) Bromide is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, assay, and impurity profiles. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, heavy metal content, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a desiccated environment to prevent decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark brown to black crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (PtBr4)	≥ 98.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in water (decomposes), soluble in hydrobromic acid
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 50 ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 20 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 100 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.