Iridium(III) chloride, anhydrous, Ir 62% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 10025-83-9
• Molecular Formula: Cl3Ir
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 298.57
• MDL Number: MFCD00011063
• InChI Key: DANYXEHCMQHDNX-UHFFFAOYSA-K
• Synonym: iridium iv chloride, iridium tetrachloride, iridium chloride ircl4, iridic chloride, unii-pcg7kvc21i, pcg7kvc21i, acmc-1cp8w, iridium iv chloride, premion
• PubChem CID: 24815
• IUPAC Name: tetrachloroiridium
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Ir+3]

• Melting Point: 763°C (decomposition)
• Color: Black to Brown
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 1 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.95% (Metal basis)
• Solubility Information: It is insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 298.56
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Appearance: Drak brown to black glassy amorphous pieces/powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Iridium(IV) chloride

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