Chloroplatinic acid

Description

Reddish brown light sensitive crystals. Chloroplatinic acid is used to make Platinum photographic prints, indelible ink, and mirrors. It is also used for platinizing Glass, Porcelain, and Pumice stone.

Synonyms and Related Terms

hydrogen hexachloroplatinate; acid platinic chloride; hexachloroplatinic acid; platinic chloride; platinum chloride

Risks

• Inhalation and skin contact causes irritation and allergic reactions.
• ThermoFisher:SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol, ether.

Composition	H2PtCl6 - 6H2O
CAS	16941-12-1
Melting Point	60 C
Density	2.431 g/ml
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 517.92
Boiling Point	115 C

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: Entry 7684

• Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979