Description

Platinumtetrachloride is a key inorganic platinum compound, primarily used as a versatile precursor in catalysis and materials science. Its high purity and consistent quality are critical for ensuring reproducible results in advanced research and industrial synthesis processes. This product is essential for manufacturers and research institutions in the chemical, electronics, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing homogeneous and heterogeneous platinum-based catalysts used in hydrogenation, oxidation, and fuel cell applications.
• Materials Science: Used in the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or sol-gel synthesis of platinum-containing thin films, coatings, and nanomaterials.
• Electroplating: Acts as a source of platinum ions for specialized electroplating baths in the electronics and jewelry industries.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Employed as an intermediate in the development and synthesis of novel platinum-based coordination complexes for medicinal chemistry studies.
• Laboratory Reagent: Utilized as a high-purity analytical standard and reagent in various inorganic and organometallic synthesis protocols.

Basic Information

Product Name	Platinumtetrachloride
CAS No.	37773-49-2
Molecular Formula	PtCl4
Molecular Weight	336.89 g/mol
Synonyms	Platinum(IV) chloride; Platinum tetrachloride; Tetrachloroplatinum; Platinic chloride; Platinum chloride (PtCl4); Platinum perchloride; Platinum chloride tetrachloride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Platinumtetrachloride is manufactured under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards for research and industrial use. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Red-brown to brown powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (PtCl4)	≥ 98.0 %
Solubility (in Water)	Soluble, forms a yellow solution

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