7528. Platinous Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10025-65-7
Cl2Pt; mol wt 265.99.
Cl 26.66%, Pt 73.34%.
PtCl2.

Description and references

Prepn from hexachloroplatinic acid, H2PtCl6.6H2O: Cohen, Inorg. Synth. 6, 209 (1960).

Properties

Grayish-green to brown powder. d 5.87. Insol in water, alcohol, ether. Sol in hydrochloric acid. Combines with PCl3 to form a compd sol in benzene or chloroform.