Iridium tetrachloride
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.032 |
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| Molar mass | 334.02 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | amorphous brown solid |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Iridium tetrachloride is an inorganic compound with the approximate formula IrCl4(H2O)n. It is a water-soluble dark brown amorphous solid. A well defined derivative is ammonium hexachloroiridate ((NH4)2IrCl6).[1] It is used to prepare catalysts, such as the Henbest Catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of cyclohexanones.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.