Description

Rhenium Tetrachloride Oxide is an inorganic compound of significant interest in advanced materials science and catalysis. This compound serves as a crucial precursor for the synthesis of high-purity rhenium metal and other rhenium-based specialty chemicals. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the fields of catalyst development, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and electronic materials.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: A key starting material for synthesizing highly active rhenium-based catalysts used in hydrogenation, reforming, and metathesis reactions.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Serves as a volatile source for depositing thin films of rhenium or rhenium oxide coatings on substrates for electronic and wear-resistant applications.
• Materials Research: Used in laboratories for the development of novel inorganic complexes and coordination polymers with specific magnetic or optical properties.
• High-Purity Metal Production: An intermediate in the purification and production of high-purity rhenium metal for superalloys and thermocouples.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: Employed as a reagent for introducing rhenium into organic and inorganic molecules for pharmaceutical or agrochemical research.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Rhenium Tetrachloride Oxide
CAS No.	13814-76-1
Molecular Formula	ReOCl4 / Cl4ORe
Molecular Weight	344.02 g/mol
Synonyms	Rhenium(V) Oxytetrachloride; Rhenium Oxide Chloride (ReOCl4); Oxotetrachlororhenium; Perrhenyl Chloride; Rhenium Oxychloride; Tetrachloroxorhenium; Rhenium Chloride Oxide
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Quality Control

Our Rhenium Tetrachloride Oxide is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, including purity assay and identification. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your research or production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark green to black crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (ReOCl4)	≥ 97.0%
Solubility	Soluble in strong acids and organic solvents

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