Description

Rhodium Oxide CAS NO 12680-36-3 is a high-purity inorganic compound of the precious metal rhodium, valued for its catalytic and electronic properties. This material is essential for advanced industrial processes where precise chemical functionality and material stability are critical. It serves as a key precursor and functional component for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, catalysis, and specialty chemical synthesis sectors.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing highly active rhodium-based catalysts used in hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and carbonylation reactions.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Used in the production of thick-film pastes, conductive layers, and electrodes for specialized electronic components.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Acts as a source material for depositing rhodium or rhodium oxide thin films in semiconductor and coating applications.
• Electrochemistry: Employed in the development of electrodes and sensing materials for analytical and fuel cell technologies.
• Research & Development: A critical reagent in academic and industrial labs for exploring new catalytic cycles and material science applications.
• Specialty Glass & Ceramics: Imparts specific coloration or functional properties in high-performance glass and ceramic formulations.

Basic Information

Product Name	Rhodium Oxide
CAS No.	12680-36-3
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Rhodium(III) Oxide; Rhodium Sesquioxide; Dirhodium Trioxide; Rhodium(3+) Oxide; Rh2O3
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Rhodium Oxide is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis, including assay and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials. Due to its value and sensitivity, it is recommended to store this material in a controlled-access area.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark gray to black powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Rh2O3 basis)	≥ 99.9%
Particle Size (D50)	< 10 µm
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.