Palladium chloride

Description

Palladium(II) chloride · CAS 7647-10-1 · Cl2Pd. UNII N9214IR8N7. Melting Point: 678-680 °C; Density: 4.0 g/cu cm; Density: 4 @25 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	7647-10-1
PubChem CID	24290
Molecular formula	Cl2Pd
IUPAC name	dichloropalladium
UNII (FDA)	N9214IR8N7

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	177.32
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	175.84119
Monoisotopic Mass	175.84119
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	3
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	2.8

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	678-680 °C
Density	4.0 g/cu cm
Density	4 @25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Palladium chloride appears as dark brown crystals. (NTP, 1992)
• Red or brown hygroscopic solid; [HSDB] Dark brown crystalline powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
• Red rhombic crystals; hygroscopic
• Brown to brownish violet powder
• 934 °F (DECOMP) (NTP, 1992)
• Soluble (NTP, 1992)

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H290 (64.5%), H301 (12.7%), H302 (60.2%), H315 (22.4%), H317 (77.6%), H318 (63.2%), H319 (22.7%), H335 (19.4%)

Documented Uses

• Used in photography, transferring pictures to porcelain, toning solutions, electroplating clocks and watches, making catalysts and indelible inks, finding leaks in buried gas pipes, and for electroless coatings for metals; [HSDB]
• Electroplating [Category: Plate]
• Metal Thermal Spraying [Category: Plate]
• Photographic Processing [Category: Other]
• In photography, for preparing pictures to be transferred to porcelain; toning solutions; electroplating parts of clocks and watches; manufacture of indelible ink; for preparation of the metal for use as a catalyst; palladium dichloride paper is used for detecting carbon monoxide, to find leaks in buried gas pipes. Preparation of palladium catalysts ... .
• Analytical chemistry; "electroless" coatings for metals

Synonyms

Palladium(II) chloride; Palladium chloride; 7647-10-1; Dichloropalladium; Palladium dichloride; Palladous chloride; Palladium(2+) chloride; Palladium chloride (PdCl2); Enplate activator 440; PdCl2; NCI-C60184; N9214IR8N7; CHEBI:53434; NSC-146183; RefChem:169620; Palladium chloride (pdc12)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Palladium(II) chloride?

CAS 7647-10-1; molecular formula Cl2Pd; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Palladium(II) chloride known by?

Palladium(II) chloride, Palladium chloride, 7647-10-1, Dichloropalladium, Palladium dichloride, Palladous chloride.

Is Palladium(II) chloride classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H290, H301, H302, H315, H317.

What are the key physical properties of Palladium(II) chloride?

Melting Point: 678-680 °C; Density: 4.0 g/cu cm; Density: 4 @25 °C.

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