FireLion3 - 8-10-2015 at 15:43
I'm trying to form a PdCl2 complex and need to avoid the use of acidic solvents. I've read PdCl2 is soluble in some organic solvents, but I can't find
a chart of which, and I am not sure using cold water as a solvent is an option either.
Pasrules - 8-10-2015 at 16:27
Chloroform would be an excellent option for a non-protic solvent in this case because of the chlorine.
What type of complex are you trying to form?
FireLion3 - 8-10-2015 at 16:31
Does chloroform dissolve Palladium Chloride? I actually have some on hand. I googled that and couldn't fnd out whether or not if it does.
MeshPL - 8-10-2015 at 22:14
Acetonitrile, benzonitrile, solutions of chlorides.
[Edited on 9-10-2015 by MeshPL]
deltaH - 8-10-2015 at 23:20
Choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents are usually good at these sort of things.
There is an EXCELLENT presentation by one of the world leading researcher on them here:
https://wet.kuleuven.be/english/summerschools/ionicliquids/l...
It's long, but work through it carefully, it's packed with so many useful references and basically reviews everything about these nifty liquids, YOU
WON't BE SORRY!
2:1 molar urea:anhydrous choline chloride can dissolve 0.9% by mass PbO2 (p.53 of that presentation) for example.
I believe the high solubility is due to complexation to the chlorides in this ionic liquid.
For PbCl2, you might want to see which version dissolves it best, for example, can try the urea/ChCl, ethylene glycol/ChCl, glycerine/ChCl etc.
It comes in many flavours, after all.
[Edited on 9-10-2015 by deltaH]
Pasrules - 8-10-2015 at 23:40
PbCl2 and PdCl2 is just asking to be misread
deltaH - 8-10-2015 at 23:45
Ooops, you're right! I made that mistake 
Still, might work for palladium chloride too
