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Hydrogen hexachloroiridate(IV) hydrate

99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Dihydrogen hexachloroiridate(IV) hydrate, Hexachloroiridium(IV) acid hydrate, Hydrogen iridium hexachloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2Cl6Ir · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
406.95 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

solid

impurities

≤550.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

65 °C (lit.)

density

1.02 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/6ClH.Ir.H2O/h6*1H;;1H2/q;;;;;;+4;/p-4

InChI key

YDVQBPXDKJKDME-UHFFFAOYSA-J

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Application

  • Boron Nitride: A Support to Synthesize Stable Pt-Based Catalysts for High-Temperature Oxidative Reactions: This study discusses the use of hydrogen hexachloroiridate(IV) hydrate for stabilizing platinum-based catalysts on boron nitride supports, highlighting its importance in high-temperature catalytic applications (FBA Rahman, W Diao, JM Tengco, 2019).
  • Iridium–Palladium Binary Alloy as a Counter Electrode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: This study investigates the effects of hydrogen hexachloroiridate(IV) hydrate on the properties of iridium-palladium binary alloys used as counter electrodes in solar cells (NAS Aziz, MYA Rahman, AA Umar, 2023).

Features and Benefits

Catalyzes the electrochemical synthesis of polyaniline on the surface of non-noble metal electrodes. Utilized in the formation of iridium-substituted Dawson- and Keggin-type polyoxometallates by refilling the vacant site of the lacunary precursors.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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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