5542. Lithium Tetracyanoplatinate(II)

Nomenclature

CAS number: 14402-73-4
Platinous lithium cyanide; lithium platinocyanide.
C4Li2N4Pt; mol wt 313.04.
C 15.35%, Li 4.43%, N 17.90%, Pt 62.32%.
Li2Pt(CN)4.

Derivative

Pentahydrate.

Properties

Greenish-yellow crystals. Slightly sol in water.

Use

In x-ray photography.