Iridium tetrachloride explained

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).[1] It is used to prepare catalysts, such as the Henbest Catalyst for transfer hydrogenation of cyclohexanones.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Iridium(IV) Chloride. Thomas R. B. Mitchell. 2001. 10.1002/047084289X.ri050. E-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. 0-471-93623-5.
  2. Org. Synth.. 1970. 50. 13. 10.15227/orgsyn.050.0013. cis-4-tert-Butylecyclohexanol. E. L. Eliel . T. W. Doyle . R. O. Hutchins . E. C. Gilbert .

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