Potassium tetracyanoplatinate is used in the preparation other salts like Krogmann's salt, that are highly conducting, one dimensional materials

Zinc iodide, Iodic acid (HIO3) zinc salt, is a chemical compound of zinc and iodine, ZnI2. It is an oxidative, white crystal or crystalline powder with molecular mass of 415.18534 g/mol. It is generally used as oxidant, analytical reagent and also used to manufacture electrical elements.

Cupric benzoate is the chemical compound derived from the cupric ion and the conjugate base of benzoic acid. Cupric benzoate is used in pyrotechnics to create a blue flame. This substance is harmful if swallowed and may cause respiratory irritation. Cupric benzoate complexes incorporating 2-(4'-thiazolyl)benzimidazole (thiabendazole), 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole and 1,10-phenanthroline had demonstrated anticancer activities.