Dichloro(cycloocta-1,5-diene)platinum(II)

Dichloro(cycloocta-1,5-diene)platinum(II)
Identifiers
CAS number 12080-32-9 Y
PubChem 5702648
ChemSpider 4642949 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C8H12Cl2Pt
Molar mass 374.17 g mol−1
Melting point

285 °C, 558 K, 545 °F

Hazards
EU classification Xi
R-phrases R36/37/38
S-phrases S26-S37/39
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Dichloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)platinum(II) (Pt(cod)Cl2) is an organometallic compound of platinum. This colourless solid, which is a commercially available, is an entry point to other platinum compounds through the displacement of the cod and/or chloride ligands. It is prepared from potassium tetrachloroplatinate and the diene.[1]

References

  1. ^ E. Costa, P. G. Pringle, M. Ravetz (1997). "[(1,2,5,6-N)-1,5-Cyclooctadiene]Dimethyl-Platinum(II)". Inorg. Synth.. Inorganic Syntheses 31: 284–286. doi:10.1002/9780470132623.ch49. ISBN 9780470132623. 

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