CAS 20765-98-4 Rhodium (III) chloride trihydrate

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Rhodium (III) chloride trihydrate

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Catalog Number

ACM20765984

CAS Number

20765-98-4

Product Name

Rhodium (III) chloride trihydrate

Structure

Category

Electrolytes

Synonyms

RhodiumchloridehydrateRh;Rhodium chloride hydrate;Rhodium chloride (RhCl3),hydrate;Rhodium (III) Chloride Trihydrate;Rhodium(III)chloridehydrate(38-Rh)

Description

Rhodium(III) chloride is often used in synthetic chemistry as a hydrogenation catalyst. Rhodium(III) chloride is also used to make transition metal complexes, some of which are used as reagents in the decarbonylation dehydration reactions of fatty acids to alkenes.

Molecular Weight

263.31

Molecular Formula

Cl3H6O3Rh

Melting Point

100ºC (dec.)

Purity

Rh ≥39.0%

Appearance

Red-brown to dark brown crystalline powder

Application

Catalyst in conjunction with "pybox" for the asymmetric hydrosilylation of ketones.

C-C bond forming reactions.