Krogmann's salt

Krogmann's salt
Names
	IUPAC name Dipotassium tetracyanoplatinate bromide trihydrate
	Other names Potassium tetracyanoplatinate bromide trihydrate
Identifiers
Properties
Chemical formula	K2Pt(CN)4Br0.3
Molar mass	401.3227 g/mol
Appearance	Copper-colored crystalline solid
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal
Space group	99 (P4mm)
Lattice constant	a = 9.91 Å, c = 5.78 Å
Coordination geometry	Square planar
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Krogmann's salt is a linear chain compound consisting of stacks of tetracyanoplatinate. Sometimes described as molecular wires, Krogmann's salt exhibits highly anisotropic electrical conductivity. For this reason, Krogmann's salt and related materials are of some interest in nanotechnology.

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