Description
Platinum on carbon, often referred to as Pt/C, is a form of platinum used as a catalyst. The metal is supported on activated carbon in order to maximize its surface area and activity.
Synonyms
Platinul;Platinum;Platin;PLATINIUM;Platinum3
IUPAC Name
platinum
Molecular Weight
195.08
Molecular Formula
Pt
Canonical SMILES
[Pt]
InChI
1S/Pt
InChI Key
BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
3827 °C (lit.)
Melting Point
1772ºC
Flash Point
3825ºC
Purity
99.99%
Density
21.45
Solubility
Insoluble (NIOSH, 2016)
Soluble in aqua regia.
Insoluble in mineral and organic acids.
Solubility in water: insoluble
Soluble in aqua regia.
Insoluble in mineral and organic acids.
Solubility in water: insoluble
Appearance
Silvery-grey metal
Storage
room temp
Assay
99.9% (metals basis)
Color Form
Black
Complexity
0
Corrosivity
Does not corrode or tarnish
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
231-116-1
Exact Mass
194.964794g/mol
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Acceptor
0
H-Bond Donor
0
Heavy Atom Count
1
ICSC Number
1393
LogP
-0.00250
MDL Number
MFCD00011179
MeSH Entry Terms
Platinum;Platinum Black
Monoisotopic Mass
194.964794g/mol
Other Experimental
Sp heat: 0.0314 cal/g at 0 °C. Electrical resistivity: (20 deg) 10.6 uohm-cm.;/Platinum/ occurs naturally mainly as the isotopes (194)Pt, (195)Pt, and (196)Pt.;Heated platinum adsorbs large amounts of hydrogen; it is a strong complexing agent.
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.347
Rotatable Bond Count
0
RTECS Number
TP2160000
Stability
Stable. Platinum black is highly flammable.
Topological Polar Surface Area
0A^2
UNII
49DFR088MY
Unit Size
1 EA
UN Number
3089
Vapor Pressure
0 mm Hg (approx) (NIOSH, 2016);0.0187 Pa @ melting point;0 mmHg (approx);0 mmHg (approx)
