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Sigma-Aldrich

Rhodium(III) oxide

99.8%

Synonym(s):

Dirhodium trioxide, Rhodium sesquioxide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Rh2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
253.81
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

assay

99.8%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: rhodium

density

8.2 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Rh]O[Rh]=O

InChI

1S/3O.2Rh

InChI key

YRUZFXVGBSPFRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Rhodium(III) oxide can be used:
  • As a catalyst in various organic reactions such as selective tandem olefin isomerization-hydrosilylation process.
  • To prepare a metal oxide photocatalyst (SrTiO3:Rh) for hydrogen production.
  • As a precursor to prepare Rh-doped potassium niobate single crystals.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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