Pentaamminechlororhodium dichloride
Pentamminechlororhodium dichloride is the inorganic compound with the formula [RhCl(NH3)5]Cl2. This yellow solid is an intermediate in the purification of rhodium from its ores.
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Pentaamminechlororhodium dichloride, chloropentaamminerhodium dichloride, chloropentaamminerhodium chloride, chloropentamminerhodium(III) dichloride, chloropentamminerhodium(III) chloride | |
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| [RhCl(NH3)5]Cl2 | |
| Appearance | yellow solid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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As shown by X-ray crystallography, the salt consists of the octahedral complex [RhCl(NH3)5]2+ and two chloride counterions.[1] It forms from the reaction of rhodium trichloride and ammonia in ethanol.[2] Two chloride anions are labile, whereas the coordinated chloride ligand is not.
References
- Hambley, Trevor W.; Lay, Peter A. (1986). "Comparisons of π-bonding and hydrogen bonding in isomorphous compounds: [M(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (M = Cr, Co, Rh, Ir, Ru, Os)". Inorganic Chemistry. 25 (25): 4553–8. doi:10.1021/ic00245a020.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- J. A. Osborn, K. Thomas, G. Wilkinson (2007). Pentaamminechlororhodium(III) Dichloride and Pentaamminehydridorhodium(III) Sulfate. Inorg. Synth. Inorganic Syntheses. 13. pp. 213–215. doi:10.1002/9780470132449.ch43. ISBN 9780470132449.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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