Used for photoactivated hydrosilylation reactions between vinyl and silane groups; in the deposition of platinum metal and in the preparation of platinum nanotubes. Precursor for FePt superlattice magnetic nanoparticles.
Purification Methods
It crystallises from *C6H6 as yellow crystals and is dried in air or in a vacuum desiccator. [Werner Chem Ber 34 2584 1901, Fernelius & Bryant Inorg Synth V 105 1957, Beilstein 1 H 783, 1 IV 3678.]