Platinum single crystal, 9-10mm (0.35-0.39in) dia, 50mm (2.0in) long, (111) orientation, nominal

• CAS: 7440-06-4
• Catalog Number: ACM7440064-6
• Category: Pure Element Single Crystals
• Molecular Weight: 195.08g/mol
• Molecular Formula: Pt
• Description: Silvery, whitish-gray, malleable, ductile metal. Mp: 1772°C; bp: 2187°C. Density: 21.45 g cm-3 at room conditions (very dense). Also shipped as a finely divided powder (platinum black), as a sponge, and as particles deposited on a supporting material such as alumina. Has strong catalytic activity in these forms; finely divided platinum can be dangerous to handle in the vicinity of other chemicals on this account. Used platinum catalysts are particularly dangerous and can be explosive.;OtherSolid;Solid;BLACK POWDER.;Silvery, whitish-gray, malleable, ductile metal.;Silvery, whitish-gray, malleable, ductile metal.
• Synonyms: Platinum nano-stars, Pt nano stars, PtNSs
• IUPAC Name: platinum
• SMILES: [Pt]
• InChI: InChI=1S/Pt
• InChI Key: BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 6921 °F at 760 mm Hg (NIOSH, 2016);3825 °C;3827 °C;6921°F;6921°F
• Melting Point: 3222 °F (NIOSH, 2016);1768.4 °C;1768.3°C;1769 °C;3222°F;3222°F
• Density: 21.45 (NIOSH, 2016);21.447 (calc);21.45 g/cm³;21.45;21.45
• Solubility: Insoluble (NIOSH, 2016);Soluble in aqua regia. Insoluble in mineral and organic acids.;Solubility in water: insoluble;Insoluble
• Appearance: Black Powder
• Application: The purpose of the Platinum single crystal with a (111) orientation, measuring 9-10mm in diameter and 50mm long, stems from platinum's unique properties as a soft, ductile, and malleable silver-white metal. This particular configuration of platinum is optimized for advanced applications, leveraging its inertness and resistance to environmental degradation. Used widely in the production of laboratory and industrial apparatus, thermocouples, resistance thermometers, and electrodes, this crystal form provides precision and reliability. Due to its excellent catalytic properties, it is fundamental in chemical processes such as the synthesis of acetic acid, the production of nitric acid from ammonia, and the manufacture of sulfuric acid. Moreover, its role in controlling automotive emissions is crucial. Originally discovered as a component in various ores and refined from anode sludge in copper-nickel processing, platinum is now indispensable in technologies that require high durability and performance.
• Color/Form: Silver-gray, lustrous, malleable and ductile metal; face-centered cubic structure. Also prepd in the form of a black powder (platinum black) and as spongy masses (platinum sponge).
• 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
• Hazard Statements: H228
• H-Bond Acceptor: 0
• H-Bond Donor: 0
• Heavy Atom Count: 1
• ICSC Number: 1393
• LogP: 0.03
• MDL Number: MFCD00011179
• 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.
• Particle Size: 30-100 nm
• Precautionary Statements: P210-P240-P241-P280-P370 + P378
• Risk Codes: 11
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• RTECS Number: TP2160000
• Safety Description: 7/9-16-33
• Signal Word: Danger
• True Density: 21.45 g/cm³
• UNII: 49DFR088MY
• UN Number: 3089
• Vapor Pressure: 0 mm Hg (approx) (NIOSH, 2016);0.0187 Pa @ melting point;0 mmHg (approx);0 mmHg (approx)

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of Platinum single crystal?

The molecular formula of Platinum single crystal is Pt.

What is the molecular weight of Platinum single crystal?

The molecular weight of Platinum single crystal is 195.08 g/mol.

How is Platinum single crystal described physically?

Platinum single crystal is described as a silvery, whitish-gray, malleable, ductile metal with a melting point of 1772 °C and boiling point of 2187 °C.

What is a synonym for Platinum single crystal?

A synonym for Platinum single crystal is Platinum Black.

What is the orientation of the Platinum single crystal?

The orientation of the Platinum single crystal is (111).

How is Platinum single crystal shipped?

Platinum single crystal is shipped as a finely divided powder (platinum black), as a sponge, and as particles deposited on a supporting material such as alumina.

How is Platinum single crystal used in applications?

Platinum single crystal has strong catalytic activity and is used in the form of catalysts, which can be particularly dangerous and explosive.

What is the IUPAC name for Platinum single crystal?

The IUPAC name for Platinum single crystal is platinum.

What is the InChIKey for Platinum single crystal?

The InChIKey for Platinum single crystal is BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

What is the UNII number for Platinum single crystal?

The UNII number for Platinum single crystal is 49DFR088MY.