Rhenium (V) chloride powder is a dark green to black inorganic compound with a density of 4.9 g/cm³, a melting point of about 220°C, moisture sensitivity and a strong irritating odour. It is used as a starting material for the synthesis of other compounds of rhenium and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. It is stable at room temperature, but easy to decompose when heated, and can react with many organic and inorganic substances.
Properties
Chemical formula: ReCl5
Molecular weight: 363.472 g/mol
Appearance: Rhenium (V) chloride powder is a dark green to black powder.
Density: 4.9 g/cm³
Melting point: approx. 220 °C (428 °F; 493 K)
Solubility: Rhenium (V) chloride powder reacts with water to decompose and release hydrogen chloride gas.
Magnetic properties: magnetisation of +1225.0 × 10-⁶ cm³/mol.
Other properties: sensitive to moisture, gradually deteriorates if left in the air; has an acidic odour.
Applications
Catalyst field: Used as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in chemical reactions, especially in some organic synthesis reactions where it may play a unique catalytic role. Although its commercial applications are relatively few at present, it was historically one of the early catalysts for olefin complex decomposition reactions.
Materials Science Research: Used in the preparation of novel materials or compounds containing rhenium. By reacting with other substances, rhenium-based materials with specific properties can be synthesised, which may have potential applications in the fields of electronics, optics and magnetism. For example, Rhenium (V) chloride powder can be one of the sources of rhenium in the preparation of special alloy materials or functional materials.
Chemical analysis and research: Rhenium (V) chloride powders are used as reagents in chemical analysis for the detection and analysis of other substances. In some complex chemical analyses, it can react with specific compounds to help determine the presence and amount of certain elements or compounds in a sample.
Academic research: It is an important research object in academic research in the fields of chemistry and materials science. Scientists study the properties and reactivity of Rhenium (V) chloride powders to gain an in-depth understanding of the chemical properties of the element rhenium and the mechanism of the relevant chemical reactions, and to provide a theoretical basis for the further development of its applications.
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