Characteristic

Platinum disulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula PtS2. It is a black, semiconducting solid, which is insoluble in all solvents. The compound adopts the cadmium iodide structure, being composed of sheets of octahedral Pt and pyramidal sulfide centers. 

Chemical formula:PtS₂

Molar mass:259.20 g·mol−1

Appearance:black solid

Density:7.86 g/cm³

Application

Ultra high purity and high purity compositions of platinum sulfide improve both optical quality and usefulness as scientific standards.