450162

Potassium hexachloroiridate(IV)

99.99% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Iridium potassium chloride
• Linear Formula: K₂IrCl₆
• CAS Number: 16920-56-2
• Molecular Weight: 483.13
• EC Number: 240-976-7
• MDL number: MFCD00011369
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24868538

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99.99% trace metals basis
• form: powder
• impurities: ≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
• mp: >385 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [K+].[K+].Cl[Ir--](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/6ClH.Ir.2K/h6*1H;;;/q;;;;;;+4;2*+1/p-6
• InChI key: WEKZJZDULNNSCD-UHFFFAOYSA-H

Description

Application

• Voltammetry at HMT-PMBI-coated glassy carbon electrodes: This study explores the electrochemical properties of potassium hexachloroiridate(IV) and its potential for sensitive detection, which could be valuable in analytical chemistry applications (M Rees et al., 2020).
• Antioxidant Total Capacity Assay: Introduces a novel assaying method for antioxidant capacity using potassium hexachloroiridate(IV), which could have implications in pharmacology and drug discovery (Y Liu et al., 2024).
• Mass Transfer in 3D-printed Electrolyzers: Examines the role of potassium hexachloroiridate(IV) in enhancing mass transfer in electrolytic systems, which is pivotal for chemical engineering and energy applications (SJC Weusten et al., 2021).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves