Description

Potassium Tetraiodoplatinate is an inorganic coordination compound of platinum. This material serves as a valuable precursor and catalyst in specialized chemical synthesis and materials research. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of advanced materials, catalysis, and fine chemical production.

Application

• Catalysis Research: Acts as a precursor for developing platinum-based catalysts used in hydrogenation and other organic transformations.
• Materials Science: Serves as a starting material for the synthesis of novel platinum complexes and coordination polymers.
• Electroplating: Used in specialized electroplating baths for depositing platinum-containing coatings.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed as a standard or reagent in specific analytical procedures and spectroscopic studies.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Potential use in the synthesis of complex, platinum-containing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for research purposes.
• Semiconductor Fabrication: Investigated for use in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to create thin films.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Tetraiodoplatinate
CAS No.	14708-56-6
Molecular Formula	K2PtI4
Molecular Weight	960.87 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Hexaiodoplatinate(IV); Dipotassium Tetraiodoplatinate; Potassium Platiniiodide; Potassium Iodoplatinate; Platinate(2-), tetraiodo-, dipotassium, (SP-4-1)-; Dipotassium Tetrakis(iodo)platinate; K2PtI4
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Quality Control

Our Potassium Tetraiodoplatinate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your research or production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container should be kept tightly sealed in a desiccated environment to prevent moisture absorption. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (K2PtI4)	≥ 98.0 %
Platinum (Pt) Content	≥ 20.2 %
Solubility	Soluble in water
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %

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