Platinum(II) fluoride

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Platinum(II) fluoride is a binary chemical compound of platinum and fluorine with the chemical formula PtF
2
.[1][2] Some sources claim that its existence is uncertain.[3][4]

Platinum(II) fluoride
Names
Other names
Platinum difluoride, difluoroplatinum
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/2FH.Pt/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: FXGFZZYDXMUETH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • F[Pt]F
Properties
F2Pt
Molar mass 233.081 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow crystals
insoluble
Related compounds
Related compounds
Palladium difluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

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Effect of fluorine on heated platinum wire at 500-600 °C:[5]

Pt + F2 → PtF2

Physical properties

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The compound forms yellow crystals. Insoluble in water.

Chemical properties

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Platinum difluoride decomposes under strong heating:

PtF2 → Pt + F2

References

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  1. ^ "Platinum difluoride". NIST. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ Nikitin, M. I. (1 August 2008). "Thermal behavior of platinum fluorides: III. Platinum difluoride and trifluoride". Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 53 (8): 1292–1296. doi:10.1134/S0036023608080238. ISSN 1531-8613. S2CID 93184337. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 3158. ISBN 978-0-412-30120-9. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ McAvoy, J.; Moss, K. C.; Sharp, D. W. A. (1 January 1965). "240. Phosphine and phosphite complexes of platinum(II) fluoride". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 1376–1379. doi:10.1039/JR9650001376. ISSN 0368-1769. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry". Society of Chemical Industry (Great Britain). Society of Chemical Industry.: 186 28 February 1890. Retrieved 3 May 2023.