Synonyms: platinate (2-), hexachloro-, dihydrogen, hexahydrate, (OC-6-11); chloroplatanic acid; Hexachloroplatinic acid, hexahydrate
CAS No.: 16941-12-1 Anhydrous; (18497-13-7 Hexahydrate)
Molecular Weight: 517.92
Chemical Formula: H2PtCl6 . 6H2O
Product Codes:
J.T. Baker: 2890
Mallinckrodt: 6672
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous --------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------- Chloroplatinic Acid 16941-12-1 98 - 100% Yes
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN OR RESPIRATORY REACTION.
SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 3 - Severe (Life)
Flammability Rating: 0 - None
Reactivity Rating: 2 - Moderate
Contact Rating: 3 - Severe (Corrosive)
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
Storage Color Code: White (Corrosive)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Exposure can cause severe allergies affecting the nose, skin and lungs. Irritation and even ulcers can develop in the nose. May cause platinosis. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, tightness of the chest, shortness of breath, cyanosis, and pronounced asthmatic symptoms.
Ingestion:
May cause vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
Skin Contact:
May cause platinosis; symptoms may include severe irritation, eczema, urticaria, itching, and dermatitis. May cause skin allergy.
Eye Contact:
May cause irritation, itching, and conjunctival vasodilation.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged or repeated exposure can cause allergies of the nose, lungs and skin to develop; once developed, very small future exposures will cause health effects. Skin exposure may cause cracking, bleeding, skin rash and pain in the skin. Inhalation may cause irritation of the throat and nasal passages, including sneezing, nasal ulcers, bronchial irritation, and respiratory distress. Repeated exposures can lead to permanent lung damage (pulmonary fibrosis).
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Asthma attacks may occur upon the minutest reexposure to the substance.
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion:
Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Fire:
Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Explosion:
Reacts with steel and many other common metals to produce hydrogen gas - a serious fire and explosion hazard.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Water spray, carbon dioxide, or dry powder.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Sweep up and containerize for reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid dust dispersal.
Keep in a tightly closed light-resistant container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits:
For Platinum, soluble salts:
-OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
0.002 mg/m3 (TWA) as Pt
-ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
0.002 mg/m3 (TWA) as Pt
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, a full facepiece respirator with high efficiency particulate filter (NIOSH type N100 filter) may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. If oil particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a NIOSH type Ror P filter. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Appearance:
Brownish-yellow, deliquescent crystalline mass.
Odor:
Odorless.
Solubility:
Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
2.43
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
115C (239F)
Melting Point:
60C (140F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
18
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
No information found.
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Light sensitive.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Emits toxic fumes of chlorine when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Bromine Trifluoride, Carbonates, Sulfides and Cyanides.
Conditions to Avoid:
Moisture, light, heat and incompatibles.
No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes of occupational exposure. Anhydrous: Investigated as a mutagen.
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Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Chloroplatinic Acid (16941-12-1) No No None
Environmental Fate:
No information found.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste facility. Although not a listed RCRA hazardous waste, this material may exhibit one or more characteristics of a hazardous waste and require appropriate analysis to determine specific disposal requirements. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROPLATINIC ACID, SOLID
Hazard Class: 8
UN/NA: UN2507
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 3.5G
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROPLATINIC ACID, SOLID
Hazard Class: 8
UN/NA: UN2507
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 3.5G
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Chloroplatinic Acid (16941-12-1) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Chloroplatinic Acid (16941-12-1) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Chloroplatinic Acid (16941-12-1) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Chloroplatinic Acid (16941-12-1) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 2X
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION TO EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN OR RESPIRATORY REACTION.
Label Precautions:
Do not breathe dust.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In case of skin contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. In all cases, get medical attention.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
No Changes.
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