Description

Calcium Perrhenate is an inorganic salt of perrhenic acid, a key source of the rhenium element. This compound is valued for its role as a high-purity precursor in advanced materials and catalysis research. It is primarily utilized by the chemical synthesis, electronics, and aerospace industries for developing high-performance alloys and specialized catalysts.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a critical starting material for synthesizing rhenium-based catalysts used in petroleum refining, hydrogenation, and dehydrogenation reactions.
• Alloy Manufacturing: Used in the production of high-temperature superalloys for jet engine components and turbine blades, where rhenium imparts strength and creep resistance.
• Electronics & Semiconductors: Employed in thin-film deposition processes (e.g., CVD, ALD) to create rhenium-containing coatings and electronic components.
• Research & Development: Acts as a standard or reagent in analytical chemistry and materials science research for studying rhenium chemistry.
• Additive in Specialty Glasses: Can be used to modify the properties of specialized optical or glass-ceramic materials.
• Radiopharmaceuticals: Investigated as a potential source of the Rhenium-188 isotope for targeted cancer therapy and diagnostic applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Calcium Perrhenate
CAS No.	13768-54-2
Molecular Formula	Ca(ReO4)2
Molecular Weight	586.40 g/mol
Synonyms	Calcium diperrhenate; Perrhenic acid, calcium salt; Calcium perrhenate(VII); Rhenium calcium oxide (Re2CaO8); Calcium rhenium octaoxide
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Quality Control

Our Calcium Perrhenate is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure high chemical purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this material should be stored in a cool, dry place with minimal exposure to atmospheric humidity. For long-term stability, consider storing under an inert atmosphere or in a desiccator. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Ca(ReO4)2)	≥ 99.0%
Purity (Rhenium basis)	≥ 63.0%
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.005%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.005%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 0.001%
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%

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