Description
Palladium(II) chloride, also known as palladium dichloride and palladous chloride, are the chemical compounds with the formula PdCl2. PdCl2 is a common starting material in palladium chemistry – palladium-based catalysts are of particular value in organic synthesis. It is prepared by chlorination of palladium.
Synonyms
Palladium chloride (PdCl2);dichloropalladium;Palladium(II) Chloride;
IUPAC Name
dichloropalladium;
Molecular Weight
177.31
Molecular Formula
Cl2Pd
InChI
InChI=1S/2ClH.Pd/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2;
InChI Key
PIBWKRNGBLPSSY-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
Melting Point
678-680ºC
Purity
Metal purity 99.95
Density
4
Solubility
Soluble (NTP, 1992);Sol in water, ethanol, acetone;Readily soluble in hydrochloric acid and solutions of alkali metal chlorides;
Appearance
Dark brown powder
Storage
Store below +30°C.
Color Form
powder
Complexity
2.8
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride/.;Decomposed at high temperature to palladium and chlorine.;
EC Number
231-596-2
Empirical Formula
PdCl2
Exact Mass
175.841g/mol
Heavy Atom Count
3
LogP
1.37900
MDL Number
MFCD00003558
Metal
Pd
Metal Content
60
Monoisotopic Mass
175.841g/mol
NSC Number
146183
Other Experimental
DELIQUESCENT; DECOMPOSES @ 500 DEG C;Decomposition at high temperatures to palladium and chlorine;Sublimes at 590 deg C; decomposition begins at 600 deg C and is complete at 740 deg C;Dark brown crystals; soluble in water, alcohol, acetone; reduced in solution by hydrogen or carbon monoxide to metal /Palladium(II) chloride dihydrate/;
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Topological Polar Surface Area
0A^2
UN Number
3290
