RHENIUM HEPTASULFIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

decomposes to ReS at 600℃ [HAW93]

Density 

4.866 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

solubility 

insoluble in H2O

form 

brown-black tetragonal crystals

color 

brown-black tetragonal crystals, crystalline

Water Solubility 

insoluble H2O; soluble alkali sulfide solutions [HAW93]

EPA Substance Registry System

Rhenium sulfide (Re2S7) (12038-67-4)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

28309085

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RHENIUM HEPTASULFIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

black crystalline solid

Uses

Catalyst.

Uses

Rhenium heptasulfide (Re2S7) is one of several possible rhenium sulfur compounds. It is used as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.

Hazard

Ignites on heating in air.

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