Iridium tetrachloride (IrCl₄) is an important iridium compound with the following main uses:
1. Catalyst
- Organic Synthesis: It is used as a catalyst in organic chemical reactions, such as playing a catalytic role in certain hydrogenation reactions, oxidation reactions, and carbon-carbon bond formation reactions.
- Industrial Catalysis: In the petrochemical industry, it is used in the catalytic reforming process to increase the octane number of gasoline and is also used in the production of important chemical raw materials such as aromatic hydrocarbons.
2. Materials Science
- Preparation of Iridium Metal: Iridium tetrachloride is an important raw material for preparing high-purity iridium metal. Through the chemical reduction method, metal iridium can be obtained from iridium tetrachloride and used to manufacture special alloys with high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance.
- Preparation of Iridium Compounds: It is used to synthesize other iridium compounds, which have important applications in electronics, optics, and magnetic materials and other fields. For example, some iridium complexes are used as luminescent materials in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
3. Electroplating
- Iridium Plating: In the electroplating industry, iridium tetrachloride can be used to prepare iridium plating solutions to plate a layer of iridium on the metal surface, so as to improve the wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity of the metal. This iridium plating layer is commonly used in electronic components, electrodes, and precision instruments.
4. Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Analysis: In analytical chemistry, iridium tetrachloride is sometimes used as a standard substance or reagent for detecting and analyzing other metal ions or compounds.
5. Scientific Research
- Basic Research: In scientific research fields such as chemistry and materials science, iridium tetrachloride is used to study basic scientific problems such as the chemical properties, coordination chemistry, and catalytic mechanism of iridium.
ANALYTICAL RESULTS | |||||
No. | Item | Specification | TestResult | Identify | Remark |
1 | IrCl₄·nH₂O | ≥99.9(wt%) | ≥99.9 | Pass | |
2 | Ir | ≥54.0(wt%) | 54.05 | Pass | |
Other Metallic Cation Impurities (MB) | |||||
3 | Pd | ≤0.020(wt%) | <0.0003 | Pass | |
4 | Pt | ≤0.020(wt%) | <0.0005 | Pass | |
5 | Rh | ≤0.020(wt%) | 0.0011 | Pass | |
6 | Ru | ≤0.020(wt%) | 0.0008 | Pass | |
7 | Au | ≤0.020(wt%) | <0.0005 | Pass | |
8 | Ag | ≤0.005(wt%) | <0.0005 | Pass | |
9 | Cu | ≤0.005(wt%) | 0.0008 | Pass | |
10 | Fe | ≤0.005(wt%) | <0.0003 | Pass | |
11 | Ni | ≤0.005(wt%) | 0.0012 | Pass | |
12 | Al | ≤0.005(wt%) | 0.0002 | Pass | |
13 | Pb | ≤0.005(wt%) | <0.0005 | Pass | |
14 | Si | ≤0.005(wt%) | <0.0005 | Pass | |
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