Characteristic

Iridium tetrachloride is an inorganic compound with the approximate formula IrCl4(H2O)n. It is a water-soluble dark brown amorphous solid. A well defined derivative is ammonium hexachloroiridate ((NH4)2IrCl6).

Chemical formula:Cl₄Ir

Molar mass:334.02 g·mol⁻¹

Appearance:amorphous brown solid

Solubility in water:good

Application

Iridium(IV) chloride is used in chemical analysis as testing for nitric acid in the presence of nitrous acid, microscopy and in plating solutions. It acts as a catalyst precursor for the stereoselective reduction of cyclohexanones.