Description

Tetrakis(Triphenylphosphine)Platinum is a highly valuable organometallic complex widely used as a catalyst precursor. This compound matters for its exceptional ability to facilitate a range of cross-coupling and hydrosilylation reactions under mild conditions. Industries such as fine chemical synthesis, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and advanced materials research need it for developing novel compounds and polymers.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor in Organic Synthesis: Serves as a key starting material for generating active platinum(0) catalysts used in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Stille, Suzuki-Miyaura).
• Hydrosilylation Reactions: Employed in the addition of silicon-hydrogen bonds across alkenes and alkynes, a critical step in producing silicones and silane coupling agents.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Manufacturing: Facilitates the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through selective catalytic transformations.
• Materials Science Research: Used in the development of novel polymers, coatings, and electronic materials where platinum catalysis is required.
• Homogeneous Catalysis Studies: A standard reagent in academic and industrial R&D for investigating new catalytic cycles and reaction mechanisms.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrakis(Triphenylphosphine)Platinum
CAS No.	14421-02-4
Molecular Formula	C72H60P4Pt
Molecular Weight	1244.19 g/mol
Synonyms	Platinum(0) Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine); Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)platinum(0); Platinum-triphenylphosphine complex; Pt(PPh3)4; TPP Platinum; Platinum(0)-triphenylphosphine; Karstedt's Catalyst Precursor; Platinum Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)
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Quality Control

Our Tetrakis(Triphenylphosphine)Platinum is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, to verify identity and composition. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical properties, and test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C to prevent oxidation and decomposition. The container should be kept in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from heat sources and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR)	≥ 95.0%
Platinum (Pt) Content	15.0 - 16.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in toluene, benzene, THF; insoluble in water

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