Chemistry:Iridium tetrachloride

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Iridium tetrachloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 233-048-8
UNII
Properties
Cl4Ir
Molar mass 334.02 g·mol−1
Appearance amorphous brown solid
Melting point 763 °C (1,405 °F; 1,036 K) (decomposes)[1]
soluble
Solubility soluble in alcohol, dilute hydrochloric acid
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS07: Harmful
GHS Signal word Warning
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PP261Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP264Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP264+P265Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP270Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP271Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP280Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP301+P317Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP302+P352Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP304+P340Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP305+P351+P338Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP319Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP321Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP330Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP332+P317Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP337+P317Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP362+P364Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP403+P233Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP405Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors, PP501Script error: No such module "Preview warning".Category:GHS errors
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Iridium tetrachloride is an inorganic compound with the approximate formula IrCl4(H2O)n. It is a water-soluble, hygroscopic amorphous dark brown solid. A well-defined derivative is ammonium hexachloroiridate ((NH4)2IrCl6).[2] It is used to prepare catalysts, such as the Henbest Catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of cyclohexanones.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 PubChem. "Iridium tetrachloride" (in en). https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24815. 
  2. Thomas R. B. Mitchell (2001). "Iridium(IV) Chloride". E-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.ri050. ISBN 0-471-93623-5. 
  3. E. L. Eliel; T. W. Doyle; R. O. Hutchins; E. C. Gilbert (1970). "cis-4-tert-Butylecyclohexanol". Org. Synth. 50: 13. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.050.0013.