Tungsten chloride is divided into tungsten hexachloride, tungsten pentachloride, tungsten tetrachloride, tungsten dichloride, etc. It is an important raw material for new material applications.
English name: Tungsten(VI) chloride
Another name: tungsten hexachloride
Chemical formula: WCl6
Molecular weight: 396.56
CAS registration number: 13283-01-7
EINECS accession number: 236-293-9
Melting point: 275 °C
Boiling point: 347 °C
Water Solubility: Decompose in water
Density: 3.52
Physical data
- Appearance: black crystal with bluish-purple color.
- Density (g/mL, 25°C): 3.52
- Relative vapor density (g/mL, air=1): not determined
- Melting point (°C): 275
- Boiling point (ºC, normal pressure): 346
- Solubility: easily soluble in carbon disulfide, soluble in ether, ethanol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride. Easily decomposed by hot water.
CAS NO: 13283-01-7 Chemical Abstracts Number
Linear Formula: WCl6 molecular formula
MDL Number: MFCD00011463 Unique identification number for each chemical reaction and change
EINECS No.: 236-293-9 European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemicals
RTECS No.: YO7710000 Registration No. of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
PubChem number: 24883380 Biological activity data of small organic molecules
Risk term
R34:Causes burns.;
Security terms
S25: Avoid contact with eyes.; Avoid contact with eyes S36/37/39: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.; Wear protective clothing Wear gloves to protect face and eyes
S45: In case of accident of if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).; Seek medical advice immediately if you feel unwell
Security Information
Packing Group: II
Hazard Class: 8
Customs code: 2827399000
Dangerous goods transport code: UN 3260 8/PG 2
WGK Germany: 3 German Water Pollution Classifications
Hazard category code: R34
Safety instructions: S26-S36/37/39-S45
RTECS No.: YO7710000 Registration No. of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
Dangerous goods symbol: C: Corrosive; Corrosive
Tungsten hexachloride can be used for tungsten plating by vapor deposition method, to prepare single crystal tungsten wire, conductive layer on glass surface and as olefin polymerization catalyst. It is used for the purification of tungsten and the synthesis of organic matter.
Closed at room temperature, cool, ventilated and dry
Scope of application:
Tungsten hexachloride is an important raw material for the application of new materials and has a wide range of uses in many industries. Such as catalytic application in the chemical industry, manufacturing and repairing in the machinery industry, and surface coating treatment in the glass industry, etc., have been widely used in new material fields such as automobiles and glass industries. It can also be used for the purification of tungsten and the synthesis of organic matter.
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