Description
Rhodium trichloride is an odourless, red-brown to black crystalline powder. It is corrosive
to steel and aluminium. It is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture or water from the air. It is
incompatible with strong oxidising agents. On decomposition, rhodium trichloride emits
hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and rhodium/rhodium oxides.
Chemical Properties
Rhodium trichloride is a red-brown or black,
odorless solid or liquid
Potential Exposure
Rhodium trichloride is used in hydro-
silylation, hydrogenation, carbonylation, oxidation, aryla-
tion. See also “Rhodium Metal.” In plating operations and
in catalyst preparation, the metal will be used as the
trichloride.
Shipping
UN3260 Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s.,
Hazard class: 8; Labels: 8-Corrosive material, Technical
Name Required.
Incompatibilities
Sensitive to humidity. Incompatible with
oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates,
perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may
cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materi-
als, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides.
Waste Disposal
Recovery and reclaiming
wherever possible in view of high economic value. See
“Rhodium Metal.”
