Iridium trichloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

763 °C(lit.)

Density 

5,3 g/cm³

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

H2O: insoluble(lit.)

form 

Powder

Specific Gravity

5.3

color 

Green to brown

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,5088

Stability:

Stable. Protect from moisture.

CAS DataBase Reference

10025-83-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Iridium chloride (IrCl3) (10025-83-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

1759

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

HS Code 

2827398590

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Iridium trichloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

brown powder

Uses

Iridium(III) chloride is used in iridium electroplating, in making the standard meter bar of paris and crucibles. It is used for high temperature electrical contacts, as hardening agent, in tipping pens and compass bearings and Pt/Ir spark plugs. It is used for medical, surgical or other patient oriented applications, MMO (mixed metal oxide) titanium electrode coatings and as a starting material for heterogeneous catalysts.

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