Characteristic

Iridium Acetate is a moderately water soluble crystalline Iridium source that decomposes to Iridium oxide on heating. It is generally immediately available in most volumes.

Formula: Ir(CH₃COO)n

Molecular Weight:369.34906

Appearance:Green powder or solid

Melting Point: >100°C

Sensitivity: Ambient temperatures.

Solubility: Insoluble in water.

Application

Mostly used in wax oil catalytic cracking and heavy oil catalytic cracking. The catalytic water-oxidation activity of Wilkinson's iridium acetate trimer has been characterized electrochemically and by using chemical oxidants. Results show it can function as an operationally homogeneous water-oxidation catalyst when driven with sodium periodate as a primary oxidant, but rapidly decomposes using Ce(IV) as a primary oxidant.