AMMONIUM HEXACHLOROIRIDATE (III)

• CAT Number: M076565
• CAS Number: 15752-05-3
• Molecular Formula: Cl6H12IrN3
• Molecular Weight: 459.05
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C

Ammonium hexachloroiridate(III)(Cat No.: M076565), with the formula (NH₄)₃[IrCl₆], is an inorganic coordination compound featuring a central iridium(III) ion surrounded by six chloride ligands in an octahedral geometry, balanced by three ammonium cations. This dark red to brown crystalline solid is primarily used as a precursor in the preparation of iridium metal and iridium-containing catalysts. It plays a role in electroplating, chemical vapor deposition, and the synthesis of organoiridium complexes. The compound is also studied in redox chemistry and transition metal coordination research.