Iridium tetrachloride

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). It is used to prepare catalysts, such as the Henbest Catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of cyclohexanones.

Iridium tetrachloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.032
EC Number
  • 233-048-8
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/4ClH.Ir/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4
    Key: CALMYRPSSNRCFD-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES
  • Cl[Ir](Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
Cl4Ir
Molar mass 334.02 g·mol−1
Appearance amorphous brown solid
good
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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