Nomenclature
CAS number: 10025-65-7
Cl
2Pt; mol wt 265.99.
Cl 26.66%, Pt 73.34%.
PtCl
2.
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.