Description

Rhodium Iodide is a high-purity inorganic compound of significant interest in advanced materials science and catalysis. This specialized chemical serves as a critical precursor for synthesizing complex organorhodium catalysts and other rhodium-containing materials. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and electronics sectors for applications requiring precise metal-organic frameworks and catalytic activity.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: A key starting material for the synthesis of homogeneous and heterogeneous rhodium-based catalysts used in hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and carbonylation reactions.
• Materials Science Research: Employed in the development of novel coordination compounds, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and inorganic polymers for specialized applications.
• Electroplating & Surface Coating: Used in specialized electroplating baths to deposit thin films of rhodium or rhodium alloys for electronic contacts and corrosion-resistant coatings.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Acts as a reagent in the preparation of complex organometallic intermediates for targeted drug discovery and development processes.
• Laboratory Reagent: Serves as a standard or reagent in analytical chemistry and academic research for studying rhodium chemistry and reaction mechanisms.

Basic Information

Product Name	Rhodium Iodide
CAS No.	163207-16-7
Molecular Formula	RhI3 (commonly)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Rhodium triiodide; Rhodium(III) iodide; Iodorhodium; Rhodium iodide (RhI3); Tris(iodo)rhodium; Rhodium iodine compound
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Rhodium Iodide is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) for metal assay, X-ray Diffraction (XRD) for phase identification, and titration methods. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to direct light should be avoided. Keep the container sealed when not in use to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark solid
Identification (XRD)	Conforms
Assay (Rh content)	≥ 99.9% (metal basis)
Purity (RhI3)	≥ 99%
Impurities (ICP-MS)	Individual metallic impurities < 0.01%

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