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Palladium(II) chloride, 99.9% (metals basis), Pd 59.0% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Catalyst precursor. Palladium(II) chloride is used to remove the stain present in stainless steel . Its solutions are used to test the corrosion-resistance of stainless steel. It is used in carbon monoxide detectors. It is also used for cosmetic tattooing of leukomas in the cornea and in the preparation of palladium(II) iodide by reacting with potassium iodide. It is involved in the synthesis of semiconducting metal-containing polymers. It is used as a catalyst for carbonylation of organic tellurides and deamination of phenethylamines to phenyl substituted pyrroles with copper(I) as co catalyst. It plays an important role in the hydrodimerization of butadiene to form octa-2,7-dien-1-ol.
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Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 675°C (decomposition) |
Color | Red to Brown |
Physical Form | Crystalline |
Quantity | 0.5 g |
Assay Percent Range | 99.9% (metals basis) |
Synonym | palladium chloride, palladium ii chloride, palladium dichloride, palladous chloride, pdcl2, palladium 2+ chloride, palladium chloride pdcl2, enplate activator 440 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in dilute mineral acids,aqueous metal halides.Soluble in cold water,organic solvents and hydrochloric acid. |
IUPAC Name | dichloropalladium |
Formula Weight | 177.31 |
Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling



- Palladium(II) chloride
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Palladium(II) chloride
RUO – Research Use Only
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