Low pressure process for synthesis of Pt(PF3)4 involving a soluble intermediate and storage of obtained Pt(PF3)4

A method for synthesizing Pt(PF3)4 (CAS # 19529-53-4) comprises dissolving a platinum compound having a general formula, Pt(Hal)2(PF3)x, in an anhydrous solvent forming a Pt(Hal)2(PF3)x solution, wherein Hal=F, Cl, Br or I, x=1, 2, adding a metal powder and excess amount of PF3 into the Pt(Hal)2(PF3)x solution, and forming Pt(PF3)4 through a reaction between Pt(Hal)2(PF3)x, PF3 and the metal powder under a reaction condition. The method further comprises synthesizing Pt(Hal)2(PF3)xthrough the steps of dispersing a platinum precursor having a general formula, Pt(Hal)2, into the anhydrous solvent forming a suspension of Pt(Hal)2, wherein Hal=F, Cl, Br or I, introducing PF3 into the suspension of Pt(Hal)2, and forming the solution of the platinum compound Pt(Hal)2(PF3)xin the anhydrous solvent through a reaction of PF3 and Pt(Hal)2.