pˌiːtˈiː sˌiːˈɛl fˈoːɹ ɪz mˈeɪnli ɛŋkˈaʊntɚd ɪnðə hˈændlɪŋ ʌv klˌoːɹoʊplɐtˈɪnɪk ˈæsɪd, əbtˈeɪnd baɪ dɪsˈɑːlvɪŋ ʌv pˌiːtˈiː mˈɛɾəl ɪn ˈækwɚ ɹᵻdʒˈɪə.
PtCl4 is mainly encountered in the handling of chloroplatinic acid, obtained by dissolving of Pt metal in aqua regia.