Ammonium hexachloroiridate

Catalog Number	ACM16940924-2
CAS	16940-92-4
Structure
Synonyms	Ammonium chloroiride
Molecular Weight	441.01
Molecular Formula	H8Cl6IrN2
Canonical SMILES	[NH4+].[NH4+].Cl[Ir-2](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI	InChI=1S/6ClH.Ir.2H3N/h6*1H;2*1H3/q;+4;/p-4
InChI Key	LWNOUTCTZQNGEN-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Purity	98%
Appearance	Black crystalline powder
Complexity	62.7
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	3
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Exact Mass	440.84184
Heavy Atom Count	9
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Monoisotopic Mass	438.84479
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Topological Polar Surface Area	2 Ų

Q&A

What is the chemical formula for Ammonium hexachloroiridate?

The chemical formula is Cl6H4IrN-

What is the melting point of Ammonium hexachloroiridate?

It decomposes.

Is Ammonium hexachloroiridate soluble in water?

Yes, it is soluble in water.

What is the stability of Ammonium hexachloroiridate?

It is hygroscopic.

What is the density of Ammonium hexachloroiridate at 25°C?

The density is 2.86 g/mL.

What is the color of Ammonium hexachloroiridate?

The color is red-black.

What is the main use of Ammonium hexachloroiridate?

Iridium complexes are generated from it.

Is Ammonium hexachloroiridate flammable?

No, it is non-flammable.

How is Ammonium hexachloroiridate purified?

It is precipitated from aqueous solution by saturation with ammonium chloride, washed, and dried over conc H2SO4 in a vacuum desiccator.

What happens when Ammonium hexachloroiridate is heated under hydrogen?

It converts to iridium, hydrogen chloride, and ammonia.