Chloroplatinic acid, solid (CED0009541)

Chloroplatinic acid, solid belongs to the homogeneous transition metal compounds, a class of homogeneous metal compounds within the inorganic compounds. It has the formula Pt and an average molecular weight of 195.08 g/mol. Industrial roles and uses for this compound include its application as a surfactant (surface active agent), a catalyst (PMC11219420), a herbicide (PMC10604730), and a fungicide (PMC9358898). Biologically, it acts as an inhibitor (PMC10604730), an electron donor (PMC11353775), and an antioxidant (PMC11186612). The compound is found in or released from 65 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment such as antennas, amplifiers, adjustable resistors, coils, and auxiliary devices; building and construction materials including floors, ceilings, roofs, fencing, and ladders; household items such as coins, medals, badges, rosaries, and key rings; household cleaning and consumer products including bleaching agents, ash trays, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites; and food, food processing and cookware, including food contact materials, fermentation processes for beer, and the preparation of wort, vinegar, and wine or sparkling wine. Recorded exposure routes are touch, oral, and inhalation, with literature support specifically for inhalation (PMC11393805). Regarding health effects, chloroplatinic acid, solid has a therapeutic effect on cancer (PMC10671087) and is used as a treatment for ovarian cancer (PMC5673481) and endometrial cancer (PMC10720226). Additionally, the compound is associated with multiple sclerosis (PMC11890113).