Exothermal effects in the thermal decomposition of [IrCl₆]²⁻-containing salts with [M(NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺ cations: [M(NH₃)₅Cl][IrCl₆] (M = Co, Cr, Ru, Rh, Ir)

Abstract

[M(NH₃)₅Cl][IrCl₆], M = Co, Cr, Ru, Rh, and Ir, were proposed as single-source precursors for bimetallic alloys. Upon heating, compounds show endothermic effect which can be corresponded with Ir(<sc>iv</sc>) reduction and ligand exchange.