Potassium hexachlororhenate(IV), 99.9% (metals basis)

Catalog No.	Quantity
AA6211306	5 g
AA6211303	1 g

Catalog No. AA6211306 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. 06211306

Description

CAS: 16940-97-9 | Cl6K2Re | 477.10 g/mol

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

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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)

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	241-008-6
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only