Iridium(III) chloride hydrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

763°C (dec.)

Density 

5.3 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

623.82g/l soluble

form 

Crystals

color 

Black

PH

<2 (H2O, 20℃)Aqueous solution

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water and alcohol.

Merck 

14,5088

Stability:

hygroscopic

InChI

InChI=1S/3ClH.Ir.H2O/h3*1H;;1H2/q;;;+3;/p-3

InChIKey

MJRFDVWKTFJAPF-UHFFFAOYSA-K

SMILES

[Ir](Cl)(Cl)Cl.O

CAS DataBase Reference

14996-61-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

3260

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2843 90 90

HazardClass 

8

MSDS

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Iridium(III) chloride hydrate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Black solid

Uses

Iridium(III) chloride hydrate is used to prepare other iridium compounds. It finds use as a catalyst for oxidation in presence of cerium(IV) and in the the manufacture of electrodes. 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.

Uses

Iridium(III) chloride hydrate can be usually used for the preparation of other iridium compounds such as Vaska′s complex, trans-[IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2].

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: iridium

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