Platinum(II) bromide

Platinum bromide is the chemical compound with the formula PtBr₂. This dark green powder is a common precursor to other platinum-bromide compounds. Like palladium chloride and palladium(II) bromide, it is a compound that dissolves only in coordinating solvents or in the presence of donor ligands.

Platinum(II) bromide

Names
IUPAC name Platinum(II) bromide
Other names Platinous bromide Platinum dibromide
Identifiers
CAS Number	13455-12-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	75324
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.303
EC Number	236-64-8
PubChem CID	83486
UNII	89VK2P9DEN
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6065476
InChI InChI=1S/2BrH.Pt/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: KGRJUMGAEQQVFK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES Br[Pt]Br
Properties
Chemical formula	Br2Pt
Molar mass	354.886 g/mol
Appearance	Dark green powder
Density	6.65 g/cm3, solid
Melting point	250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	insol.
Structure
Coordination geometry	square planar
Dipole moment	0 D
Hazards[1]
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	skin irritant
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Related compounds
Other anions	Platinum(II) chloride
Related compounds	Platinum(IV) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Illustrative use

Transition metal carbene complexes of platinum can be prepared by heating platinum bromide with the imidazolium salt NHC precursors and sodium acetate in dimethyl sulfoxide.^[2]