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Iridium(III) chloride hydrate

99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Iridium trichloride hydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
IrCl3 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
298.58 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

crystals and lumps

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: iridium

impurities

≤1500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

density

5.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]O[H].Cl[Ir](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Ir.H2O/h3*1H;;1H2/q;;;+3;/p-3

InChI key

MJRFDVWKTFJAPF-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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General description

Iridium(III) chloride hydrate is a dark green to black hygroscopic solid that is widely used as a Ir source/precursor to synthesize Ir nanoparticle and battery materials.

Application

Iridium(III) chloride hydrate can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize IrO2 nanofibrous catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction.
  • As a starting material to prepare Ir complex that acts as an additive to hole transport layer in perovskite solar cells. This Ir complex helps to reduce recombination rate and enhances the stability of solar cells.
  • To fabricate thin and highly active IrO2 anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells (PEMECs).
  • As a precursor to synthesize ionic Ir metal complexes for efficient flexible green light-emitting electrochemical cells. This leads to enhanced quantum efficiency and luminescence.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Analytical Chemistry, 79(19), 7501-7509 (2007)
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