Potassium hexachlororhenate(IV), 99.9% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Potassium hexachlororhenate is used in preparation of supported rhenium tricarbonyls which catalyze propylene hydrogenation.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 16940-97-9
• Molecular Formula: Cl6K2Re
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 477.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00058746
• InChI Key: HGCRXIXEXSEJGV-UHFFFAOYSA-H
• Synonym: potassium hexachlororhenate iv, dipotassium;hexachlororhenium 2-, dipotassium hexachlororheniumdiuide
• PubChem CID: 10939720
• IUPAC Name: dipotassium;hexachlororhenium(2-)
• SMILES: [K+].[K+].Cl[Re--](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

• Color: Yellow to Green
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Quantity: 5 g
• Linear Formula: K₂ReCl₆
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 477.12
• Percent Purity: 99.9%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 3.34 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hexachlororhenate (IV)

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