Description

Platinum Trichloride is a versatile inorganic compound widely utilized as a key precursor in advanced materials synthesis and catalysis. Its primary value lies in providing a soluble and reactive source of platinum for the development of high-performance industrial catalysts and specialized coatings. This product is essential for R&D laboratories and manufacturers in the chemical, electronics, and pharmaceutical sectors seeking to innovate with platinum-based materials.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: A fundamental starting material for synthesizing homogeneous and heterogeneous platinum catalysts used in hydrogenation, oxidation, and fuel cell applications.
• Electroplating & Surface Coating: Used in electroplating baths to deposit thin, conductive, and corrosion-resistant platinum films on electronic components and jewelry.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a reagent in organic and inorganic synthesis for introducing platinum into complex molecular structures and coordination compounds.
• Research & Development: A critical material in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new catalytic processes, nanomaterials, and organometallic chemistry.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Employed in the synthesis of certain platinum-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and diagnostic agents.
• Sensor & Semiconductor Fabrication: Used in the production of sensitive chemical sensors and as a doping agent in semiconductor materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Platinum Trichloride
CAS No.	25909-39-1
Molecular Formula	PtCl3
Molecular Weight	301.45 g/mol
Synonyms	Platinum(III) Chloride; Trichloroplatinum; Platinum Chloride (PtCl3); Platinic Chloride (ambiguous); Platinum Sesquichloride; Platinum Chloride Brown; Platinum(3+) Trichloride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Platinum Trichloride is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay by titration and identification by spectroscopic methods, to meet exacting customer requirements. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, metal content, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents. Due to its light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to direct light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark brown to black powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (PtCl3)	≥ 98.0 %
Platinum (Pt) Content	≥ 64.5 %
Insoluble Matter	≤ 0.5 %
Chloride (Cl) Content	Contact for details

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