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Tungsten(VI) chloride

≥99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Tungsten hexachloride

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Linear Formula:
WCl6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
396.56
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
236-293-9
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.9% trace metals basis
Form:
powder
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vapor pressure

43 mmHg ( 215 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: tungsten, reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤1000.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

bp

347 °C (lit.)

mp

275 °C (lit.)

density

3.52 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[W](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/6ClH.W/h6*1H;/q;;;;;;+6/p-6

InChI key

KPGXUAIFQMJJFB-UHFFFAOYSA-H

General description

Tungsten(VI) chloride is a highly reactive crystalline solid commonly used in the field of catalysis, perovskite solar cells, and light-emitting devices. It is a diamagnetic solid. However, it can be highly corrosive and have strong oxidizing effects.

Application

Tungsten(VI) chloride can be used:
  • As a starting material to synthesize tungsten nanoparticles and Mo-doped urchin-like W18O49 Nanostructure using the hydrothermal method. The Mo-W18O49 electrocatalyst exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER). By doping Mo species into defect-rich W18O49 ultrathin nanowires, it has also been demonstrated to be an excellent candidate for photocatalytic N2 fixation to ammonia.
  • To synthesize crystalline mesoporous WO3 with 11 nm pore size utilizing a high-molecular-weight amphiphilic block copolymer as the structure-directing agent. The materials performed admirably in terms of H2S gas sensing.
  • To fabricate Tungsten disulfide and WS2/reduced graphene oxide (WS2/rGO) nanosheets by hydrothermal synthesis. The WS2/rGO nanosheets showed exceptional electrocatalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction.
  • To produce the WS2-nanoflowers@rGO and nitrogen-doped carbon spheres@WS2 composite as an anode material for enhanced electrode performance in lithium-ion batteries.
  • As a dopant to fabricate TiO2 compact layers for perovskite solar cells with enhanced performance.
  • As a catalyst to prepare self-healing epoxy composites with microcapsules.
  • As a catalyst for transamidation of tertiary alkyl amides.


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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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Articles

Discover the ways in which high-purity metal salts improve the selectivity, yields, and catalytic efficacy of organic synthesis reactions.


Tungsten-Catalyzed Transamidation of Tertiary Alkyl Amides
Fang-Fang Feng, et al.
ACS Catalysis, 11, 7070-7079 (2021)
Mo doping induced more active sites in urchin-like W18O49 nanostructure with remarkably enhanced performance for hydrogen evolution reaction
Xing Zhong, et al.
Advanced Functional Materials , 26, 5778-5786 (2016)
Mild solution-processed metal-doped TiO2 compact layers for hysteresis-less and performance-enhanced perovskite solar cells
Chao Liang, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 372, 235-244 (2017)



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SKUGTIN
241911-100G04061825477589
241911-10G04061835511891