Iridium(III) chloride hydrate

CAS 14996-61-3Cl3H2IrO¹316.59 g/mol¹

As of October 2026, the China regional price index for Iridium(III) chloride hydrate (CAS 14996-61-3) at 98% purity is $87.88 per 250 mg, the median of 5 sources. The US regional index for the same specification and package is $119.56, from 1 source. These are research reference indexes in USD, not supplier quotations. Iridium(III) chloride hydrate is also known as Iridium trichloride hydrate.

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Selected package basis: 250 mg

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US total

$119.56

China total

$87.88

Difference

$31.68

China scenario is lower by $31.68 (26.50%).

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Market Intelligence Snapshot

98% · 250 mg · Regional reference indexes

US Regional Index

$119.56

Per 250 mg basis

China Regional Index

$87.88

Per 250 mg basis

Regional Gap

26.5%

$31.68 less in China

Updated Oct 16, 2026 · Reference indexes, not supplier quotations

Calculation evidence & references

US index evidence · regional-median-v11 observations · 1 eligible suppliers · calculated Oct 16, 2026

China index evidence · regional-median-v15 observations · 5 eligible suppliers · calculated Oct 16, 2026

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12-Month Regional Index History

Confidence: LIMITEDFreshness: Oct 16, 2026

USD-normalized · 250 mg comparison basis

Compressed price scale · omitted empty range: 88.2–119.2

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Latest six exact monthly observations
Region	Oct26
US	119.6
CN	87.9

Exact monthly observations (1)

Exact monthly observations
	US	China
2026-10-01	119.56000000	87.88000000

Exact monthly observations
Region	Oct2026
US	119.56
China	87.88

Published 1y index history · regional-median-v1 · basis 250 mg · Methodology ↗

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Available Specifications & Package Bases

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98%

250 mg

Current basis

US: $119.56
China: $87.88
Gap: 26.5%; $31.68 less in China

regional-median-v1 · 1/5 US/CN observations · calculated Oct 16, 2026

99.9%

1 g

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US: N/A
China: $552.96
Gap: N/A

regional-median-v1 · —/6 US/CN observations · calculated Oct 16, 2026

99.9%

5 g

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US: N/A
China: $2,241.75
Gap: N/A

regional-median-v1 · —/3 US/CN observations · calculated Oct 16, 2026

99.9%

250 mg

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US: N/A
China: $209.22
Gap: N/A

regional-median-v1 · —/3 US/CN observations · calculated Oct 16, 2026

98%

1 g

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US: $466.28
China: $354.80
Gap: 23.9%; $111.48 less in China

regional-median-v1 · 1/4 US/CN observations · calculated Oct 16, 2026

98%

5 g

View prices

US: $2,295.55
China: $1,867.53
Gap: 18.6%; $428.02 less in China

regional-median-v1 · 1/2 US/CN observations · calculated Oct 16, 2026

98%

100 mg

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US: N/A
China: $36.47
Gap: N/A

regional-median-v1 · —/4 US/CN observations · calculated Oct 16, 2026

Iridium(III) chloride hydrate price index by purity and package size
Specification	Package	US Index	China Index	Regional Gap	Confidence	Sources (US / China)	Period	Freshness
98%Displayed	250 mg	$119.56	$87.88	26.5%	LIMITED	1 / 5	Oct 2026	Oct 16, 2026
99.9%	1 g	Not available	$552.96	Not available	HIGH	— / 6	Oct 2026	Oct 16, 2026
99.9%	5 g	Not available	$2,241.75	Not available	MEDIUM	— / 3	Oct 2026	Oct 16, 2026
99.9%	250 mg	Not available	$209.22	Not available	MEDIUM	— / 3	Oct 2026	Oct 16, 2026
98%	1 g	$466.28	$354.80	23.9%	LIMITED	1 / 4	Oct 2026	Oct 16, 2026
98%	5 g	$2,295.55	$1,867.53	18.6%	LIMITED	1 / 2	Oct 2026	Oct 16, 2026
98%	100 mg	Not available	$36.47	Not available	MEDIUM	— / 4	Oct 2026	Oct 16, 2026

Reference Data & Physical Properties

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External identifiers

InChIKey: MJRFDVWKTFJAPF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
PubChem CID: 16211477¹
MDL Number: —
SMILES: O.Cl[Ir](Cl)Cl

Applicable physical properties

Only source-provided properties applicable to this published basis are shown. Storage and container requirements remain in Safety Summary.

No applicable, independently verified physical-property values are published for this basis.

Sources (1)[1] PubChem CID pubchem:16211477Verified 2026-10-16

Identifiers and synonyms

Synonyms: Iridium trichloride hydrate
CAS: 14996-61-3
Formula: Cl3H2IrO
Molecular weight: 316.59 g/mol
InChIKey: MJRFDVWKTFJAPF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
PubChem CID: 16211477

Questions about Iridium(III) chloride hydrate

What is the CAS number of Iridium(III) chloride hydrate?

The CAS number of Iridium(III) chloride hydrate is 14996-61-3. Its molecular formula is Cl3H2IrO and its molecular weight is 316.59 g/mol.

What is the price index of Iridium(III) chloride hydrate?

Why is the US index higher than the China index for Iridium(III) chloride hydrate?

For 98%, 250 mg, the China index is 26.5% lower in October 2026. The two indexes are built from different sets of sources in each region; the methodology page explains how listings are assigned to a region and converted to USD. The gap describes observed list prices, not landed cost: duties, freight and handling are not included.

What purities and package sizes are covered?

GrapeCat Chem publishes 7 comparison bases for Iridium(III) chloride hydrate; the table on this page lists the index for each purity and package size.

Is this a quotation?

No. GrapeCat Chem does not sell chemicals. The values are research indexes calculated from observed list prices and are not offers, quotations or real-time prices.

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Questions about Iridium(III) chloride hydrate

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What purities and package sizes are covered?

Is this a quotation?

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