Rhodium chloride hydrate is dark red crystalline powder, which is a precious metal compound. It has odor of acid and tend to deliquesce. When temperature is above 100℃, it starts to decompose into Rh2O3 and HCl. Rhodium(III) chloride is soluble in water, hydrochloric acid, acetone and ethyl alcohol, however not soluble in diethyl ether. Sponge rhodium metal is the raw material.
Rhodium Chloride Hydrate
| CAS No.:20765-98-4 | EINECS No.:233-165-4 | Molecular Formula:RhCl3.H2O | Molecular Weight:209.26 |
| Melting Point:100℃ | UN1759 | Rh≥38% |
Applications
Rhodium(III) chloride hydrate is a important chemical catalyst, which is for cleaning automobile exhaust and pharmacy. It is catalyst for reduction reaction of cinnamyl aldehyde, accompanying with coupled reaction of arylboronic acid. It is also catalyst when methane turn into acetic acid.