RHENIUM (VI) OXIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

400°C (dec.)

Boiling point:

400°C

Density 

6.9-7.4

Flash point:

400°C

solubility 

insoluble in H2O, acid solutions, alkaline solutions

form 

Powder

color 

Violet

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Crystal Structure

ReO3 type

crystal system

Cube

Merck 

14,8180

Space group

Pm3m

Lattice constant

a/nm	b/nm	c/nm	α/o	β/o	γ/o	V/nm3
0.3743	0.3743	0.3743	90	90	90	0.0524

EPA Substance Registry System

Rhenium oxide (ReO3) (1314-28-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37

Safety Statements 

22-26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

MSDS

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RHENIUM (VI) OXIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

-100mesh with 99.95% purity; red cub crystal(s); green luster imparted by transmitted light; disproportionates in vacuum to Re2O7 and ReO2 [MER06] [CER91]

Uses

Rhenium(VI) oxide is involved as a catalyst for the hydrogenation of carboxylic acids and carboxamides. It is involved in the alkene epoxidation reactions.

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