Potassium hexachloroplatinate(IV)

Synonyms

Dipotassium hexachloroplatinate; Dipotassium hexachloroplatinate(2-); Dipotassium hexachloroplatinate(IV); Dipotassium platinum hexachloride; Platinic potassium chloride; Potassium chloroplatinate; Potassium platinic chloride; Potassium platinum chloride; Platinate(2-), hexachloro-, dipotassium; Platinate(2-), hexachloro-, dipotassium, (OC-6-11)-; Platinate(2-), hexachloro-, potassium (1:2), (OC-6-11)-; [ChemIDplus] Potassium platinum(IV) chloride; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN3290

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

Orange-yellow or yellow solid; Slightly soluble in cold water; Soluble in hot water; [Merck Index] Yellow powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used in photography; [Merck Index]

Comments

Toxic and corrosive; [Merck Index] Chloroplatinates are skin and respiratory sensitizers; [MAK] "All salts of sodium, potassium, and ammonium are soluble, except sodium antimonite, potassium hexachlorplatinate, and potassium cobalinitrite." [Nordberg, p. 19] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; May cause skin and respiratory sensitization; Toxic by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

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)

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, corrosive, inorganic, n.o.s."

Yes

Yes

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational
• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Photographic Processing