Platinum

CAS Number: 7440-06-4

Molecular Formula: Pt

Purity: Platinum 99.9% purity

About Platinum

Platinum (CAS 7440-06-4) functions as an indispensable catalyst in the high purity fine chemicals sector, where it is extensively utilized for the selective hydrogenation and oxidation processes required in the synthesis of complex pharmaceutical intermediates. This precious metal catalyst remains a cornerstone of the ...

Synonyms

Platinum
Platinum Black
7440-06-4
Pt
Platin

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Platinum Specifications

CAS Number

7440-06-4

Molecular Formula

Molecular Weight

195.084 g/mol

IUPAC Name

platinum

Canonical SMILES

[Pt]

InChI Key

BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/Pt

HSN No

71101110

CAS Number

7440-06-4

Molecular Formula

Molecular Weight

195.084 g/mol

IUPAC Name

platinum

Canonical SMILES

[Pt]

InChI Key

BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/Pt

HSN No

71101110

melting_point

3222 °F (NIOSH, 2024)

boiling_point

6921 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)

solubility

Insoluble (NIOSH, 2024)

density

21.45 (NIOSH, 2024) - Denser than water; will sink

logP

0.03

Molecular Weight

195.084 g/mol

Purity

Platinum 99.9% purity

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