CAS 10489-46-0 Rhodium(III) sulfate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Rhodium(III) sulfate

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Catalog Number

ACM10489460-5

CAS Number

10489-46-0

Product Name

Rhodium(III) sulfate

Category

Salt

Synonyms

Dirhodium trisulphate

Molecular Weight

494

Molecular Formula

O12Rh2S3

Canonical SMILES

[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Rh+3].[Rh+3]

InChI

InChI=1S/3H2O4S.2Rh/c3*1-5(2,3)4;/h3*(H2,1,2,3,4);/q;2*+3/p-6

InChI Key

YWFDDXXMOPZFFM-UHFFFAOYSA-H

Melting Point

500+ °C

Purity

98%

Appearance

Brown red liquid

Application

Rhodium(III) sulfate, a reddish-yellow solid available in approximately 8% aqueous solution, serves multiple purposes in various industries. It is primarily used as a plating reagent and additive for noble metals, enhancing both the appearance and durability of jewelry and timepieces through fancy rhodium plating. Additionally, this compound finds application in decorative uses, contributing to the attractive finish of metallic surfaces. Its preparation involves reacting rhodium hydroxide with sulfuric acid, resulting in distinct products depending on the reaction conditions, specifically yellow rhodium sulfate with 15 molecules of water and red rhodium sulfate with 4 molecules of water.

Complexity

62.2

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count

Exact Mass

493.66618

Heavy Atom Count

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count

Monoisotopic Mass

493.66618

Rotatable Bond Count