Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)platinum(0), Pt is widely used in hydrosilation and oxidation. In Catalysts, Metal & Specialty Catalysts, Products & Industries.
It forms yellow crystals on adding hexane to a cold saturated solution in *C6H6. It is soluble in *C6H6 and CHCl3 but insoluble in EtOH and hexane. A less pure product is obtained if it is crystallised by adding hexane to a CHCl3 solution. It is stable in air for several hours and completely stable under N2. [Malatesta & Cariello J Am Chem Soc 2323 1958, Beilstein 16 IV 955.]
