Iridium dioxide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

1100°C (dec.)

Density 

11,7 g/cm³

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

form 

Powder

Specific Gravity

11.66

color 

Black

Water Solubility 

INSOLUBLE

CAS DataBase Reference

12030-49-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Iridium dioxide(12030-49-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Iridium oxide (IrO2) (12030-49-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

O;Xi,Xi,O

Risk Statements 

36/38-8

Safety Statements 

17-26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

5.1

HS Code 

28259085

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Iridium dioxide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

BLACK POWDER

Uses

Iridium(IV) oxide is used in the coating of anode-electrodes for industrial electrolysis in association with other rare oxides. It is also used in microelectrodes for electrophysiology research.

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