Rhodium(III) sulfate

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Rhodium(III) sulfate
• CAS No.: 10489-46-0
• Molecular Formula: Rh2S3O12
• Molecular Weight: 494.00
• Mol file: 10489-46-0.mol

Synonyms:Rhodiumsulfate (6CI,7CI);Dirhodium trisulfate;Rhodex;Rhodium sulfate (Rh2(SO4)3);

Chemical Property of Rhodium(III) sulfate

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: Red-yellow solid
• Vapor Pressure: 3.35E-05mmHg at 25°C
• Melting Point: decomposes at >500℃ [KIR82]
• Boiling Point: 330 °C at 760 mmHg
• PSA: 265.92000
• Density: 1.217 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• LogP: -0.77160
• Storage Temp.: under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
• Water Solubility.: Miscible with water, ethanol and with a 3:1 ethanol/water mixture.

Purity/Quality:

99% ^*data from raw suppliers

Rhodium(III) sulfate solution ~8% in H2O ^*data from reagent suppliers

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): O; T
• Hazard Codes: O,T,C
• Statements: 49-8-23/24/25-34
• Safety Statements: 53-23-36/37/39-45

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Description: When heated to decomposition, this product can emit acid mists and toxic gases (including oxides of sulphur and rhodium compounds). This product is not compatible with bases, halides, water, cyclopentadiene, cyclopentanone, oxime, nitroaryl amines, haxalithium disilicide, phosphorus (III) oxide, chlorine bromine pentafluoride, trifluoride, and oxygen difluoride (OF2). Avoid contact with metals. This product can react with water to generate heat.
• Uses: Rhodium(III) sulfate is used as plating reagents and additives for noble metal. It is also used for fancy plating rhodium in jewellery and horologe. Further, it is used for decorative applications.