Platinum diammine dinitrite

Synonyms

Diamminebis(nitrito-N)platinum; Diammineplatinum dinitrite; Dinitrodiamminoplatinum(II); Platinum ammine nitrite; Platinum diamino dinitrite; Platinum diamminedinitrite; Platinum, diamminedinitro-; Diammineplatinum(II) nitrite; Platinum, diamminebis(nitrito-N)- (9CI); Platinum, diamminebis(nitrito-kappaN)-; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

40% in ammonium hydroxide solution: Colorless to light yellow liquid with a choking pungent odor; [Strem Chemicals MSDS]

Comments

An irritant; Exposure to broken skin may induce an allergic reaction; Inhalation may cause wheezing, coughing, and asthma like symptoms (typical of allergy); Harmful by ingestion; [Strem Chemicals MSDS] See "Platinum, soluble salts."

Biomedical References

0.002 mg/m3, as Pt (soluble salts)

0.002 mg/m3, as Pt (soluble salts)

4 mg/m3, as Pt (soluble salts)

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational
• Contact dermatitis, allergic