Description

Pentamethylcyclopentadienylrhenium Tricarbonyl is a highly specialized organometallic compound featuring a rhenium metal center coordinated by a pentamethylcyclopentadienyl ligand and three carbonyl groups. This compound matters as a versatile and valuable precursor in advanced catalytic and materials science research, offering unique reactivity due to its sterically hindered, electron-rich structure. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the fields of homogeneous catalysis, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and the synthesis of novel organometallic complexes.

Application

• Precursor for CVD/ALD processes in the deposition of rhenium-containing thin films for electronic and protective coatings.
• Catalyst precursor in homogeneous catalysis research, including hydrogenation, hydrosilylation, and C-H activation reactions.
• Starting material for the synthesis of more complex pentamethylcyclopentadienyl rhenium complexes.
• Model compound in academic and industrial research studying the structure and bonding of organometallics.
• Reagent in materials science for developing new metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or molecular catalysts.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentamethylcyclopentadienylrhenium Tricarbonyl
CAS No.	12130-88-0
Molecular Formula	C13H15O3Re
Molecular Weight	436.48 g/mol
Synonyms	(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)rhenium Tricarbonyl; (η5-C5Me5)Re(CO)3; Cp*Re(CO)3; Rhenium, tricarbonyl(η5-1,2,3,4,5-pentamethyl-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)-; 1,2,3,4,5-Pentamethyl-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yltricarbonylrhenium
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Pentamethylcyclopentadienylrhenium Tricarbonyl is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and other critical parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) at room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. This compound is easily oxidized and light-sensitive.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC/NMR)	≥95% (Typical)
Melting Point	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.