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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 4CN.Ba.Pt
Molecular Weight 436.481
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BARIUM TETRACYANOPLATINATE

SMILES

[Ba++].[Pt++].[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N.[C-]#N

InChI

InChIKey=NYZDVLMJPDRZEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/4CN.Ba.Pt/c4*1-2;;/q4*-1;2*+2

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Description

Barium tetracyanoplatine is a fluorescent substance that emits light when it is excited by photons. A screen employing barium tetracyanoplatine was the first radiation detector and made possible the discovery of X-rays by Röntgen.

Approval Year

Unknown
149124
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
X-rays surgical revolution.
2009-10-22
A history of radiation detection instrumentation.
2005-06
A history of radiation detection instrumentation.
2004-08
Roentgen and the "new light"--Roentgen's moment of discovery. Part 3: The genealogy of Roentgen's barium platinocyanide screen.
1993-10

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
BARIUM PLATINOUS CYANIDE
MI  
Preferred Name English
BARIUM TETRACYANOPLATINATE
Common Name English
BARIUM TETRACYANOPLATINATE(2-)
Common Name English
BARIUM PLATINOUS CYANIDE [MI]
Common Name English
BARIUM TETRACYANOPLATINATE (II) TETRAHYDRATE
Common Name English
BARIUM TETRACYANOPLATINATE(II)
Common Name English
PLATINATE(2-), TETRAKIS(CYANO-C)-, BARIUM (1:1), (SP-4-1)-
Common Name English
BARIUM CYANOPLATINATE(II)
Common Name English
PLATINOUS BARIUM CYANIDE
Common Name English
PLATINATE(2-), TETRAKIS(CYANO-KAPPAC)-, BARIUM (1:1), (SP-4- 1)-
Common Name English
BARIUM PLATINOCYANIDE
Common Name English
BARIUM PLATINUM TETRACYANIDE
Systematic Name English
PLATINATE(2-), TETRACYANO-, BARIUM
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
168921
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID30971592
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MERCK INDEX
m2257
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PRIMARY Merck Index
CAS
562-81-2
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
209-238-1
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FDA UNII
20JBZ05JEX
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