Dipotassium Tetrachloroplatinate(II) (K2PtCl4)-Powder

Characteristic

Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II) is the chemical compound with the formula K₂PtCl₄.

Chemical formula:K₂PtCl₄

Molar mass: 415.09 g/mol

Appearance: reddish solid

Density: 3.38 g/cm³

Melting point: 265 °C (509 °F; 538 K)

Solubility in water:0.93 g/100 mL (16 °C)   5.3/100 mL (100 °C)

Application

This reddish orange salt is an important reagent for the preparation of other coordination complexes of platinum.