RE1767 Rhenium Chloride (ReCl3) (CAS No. 13569-63-6)

Catalog No.	RE1767
Purity	99.99%
Chemical Formula	ReCl3
CAS Number	13569-63-6
Density	4.8 g/cm3
Appearance	powder

Stanford Advanced Materials (SAM) offers various grades of Rhenium Chloride (ReCl3) Powder in purities ranging from 3N to 5N. SAM has a highly-skilled R&D and engineering staff who have more than two decades of knowledge in dissipated metal and its applications.

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Description of Rhenium Chloride (ReCl3)

Triennium Nona chloride is a compound with the formula ReCl3, sometimes also written Re3Cl9. It is a dark red hygroscopic solid that is insoluble in ordinary solvents. The compound is important in the history of inorganic chemistry as an early example of a cluster compound with metal-metal bonds. It is used as a starting material for the synthesis of other rhenium complexes.

Chemical Properties of Rhenium Chloride (ReCl3)

CAS Number	13569-63-6
Molecular formula	ReCl3
Molecular weight	292.56 g/mol
Appearance	Gray powder
Density	4.8 g/cm3
Melting point	257 °C
Boiling point	327 °C
Solubility	Soluble in water
Special properties	Moisture sensitive. Ambient temperatures
Heavy atom count	4

Applications of Rhenium Chloride (ReCl3)

The high-performance jet engine and rocket engine
Platinum-ruthenium catalyst for the production of lead-free, high-octane gasoline

Safety of Rhenium Chloride (ReCl3)

Symbol	GHS07
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements	P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal protective equipment	dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	3