Platinum bromide is the

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with the formula PtBr₂. This dark green powder is a common precursor to other

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-bromide compounds. Like palladium chloride and palladium(II) bromide, it is a compound that dissolves only in coordinating

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s or in the presence of donor ligands.

Illustrative use

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of platinum can be prepared by heating platinum bromide with the imidazolium salt NHC precursors and sodium acetate in dimethyl sulfoxide.

References

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