Rhodium carbonyl chloride

Rhodium carbonyl chloride

Names
IUPAC name Di-μ-chloro-tetracarbonyldirhodium(I)
Other names Rhodium carbonyl chloride(I), Rhodium(I) carbonyl chloride, Rhodium(I) dicarbonyl chloride dimer, Tetracarbonyldi-μ−chlorodirhodium(I), Dirhodium tetracarbonyl dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	14523-22-9 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.021
PubChem CID	24852228
UNII	CRZ1K8LPMR Y
Properties
Chemical formula	C4O4Cl2Rh2
Molar mass	388.76
Appearance	red brown volatile solid
Density	2.708 g/cm−3
Melting point	120-125 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Rhodium carbonyl chloride is an organorhodium compound with the formula Rh₂Cl₂(CO)₄. It is a red-brown volatile solid that is soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. It is a precursor to other rhodium carbonyl complexes, some of which are useful in homogeneous catalysis.