Nomenclature
CAS number: 10025-83-9
Cl
3Ir; mol wt 298.58.
Cl 35.62%, Ir 64.38%.
IrCl
3.
Description and references
Prepn: Dillamore, Edwards, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 31, 2427
(1969). Several known modifications. Crystal structure: Brodersen et al., Naturwissenschaften 52, 205 (1966); Babel, Deigner, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 339, 57 (1965).
Derivative
α-Form.
Properties
Brown, monoclinic crystals. β-Form; red, orthorhombic
crystals. Olive-green modification also prepd: Dillamore, Edwards, loc. cit. Decomposes at 763°. Insol in water, acids, alkalies.Use
Catalyst for chlorination and polymerization reactions.