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.
Synonyms
RhodiumchloridehydrateRh;Rhodium chloride hydrate;Rhodium chloride (RhCl3),hydrate;Rhodium (III) Chloride Trihydrate;Rhodium(III)chloridehydrate(38-Rh)
Molecular Weight
263.31
Molecular Formula
Cl3H6O3Rh
Melting Point
100ºC (dec.)
Purity
Rh ≥39.0%
Appearance
Red-brown to dark brown crystalline powder
Storage
Store at RT.
EC Number
233-165-4
LogP
-9.18090
MDL Number
MFCD00149839
Symbol
GHS05, GHS07
