Description

Rhenium Pentacarbonyl Iodide is a versatile organometallic compound and a key precursor in advanced materials synthesis. This high-purity compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers requiring a reliable source of rhenium for catalytic and vapor deposition processes. It is primarily utilized in the electronics, semiconductor, and specialized chemical synthesis industries for creating thin films and novel catalysts.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): A critical precursor for depositing high-purity rhenium-containing thin films on substrates for electronic and semiconductor applications.
• Homogeneous Catalysis: Serves as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in specialized organic synthesis and polymerization reactions, leveraging rhenium's unique catalytic properties.
• Materials Science Research: Used in the synthesis of novel organometallic complexes and cluster compounds for academic and industrial R&D.
• Surface Modification: Employed to create rhenium-modified surfaces with specific catalytic or electronic characteristics.
• Photonics and Optoelectronics: Potential use in the development of materials for advanced optical applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Rhenium Pentacarbonyl Iodide
CAS No.	13821-00-6
Molecular Formula	C5IO5Re
Molecular Weight	485.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentacarbonyliodorhenium; Iodorhenium pentacarbonyl; Rhenium carbonyl iodide; Rhenium(I) pentacarbonyl iodide; Carbonylrhenium iodide; Re(CO)5I
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Quality Control

Our Rhenium Pentacarbonyl Iodide is manufactured and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container should be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) when not in use to prevent decomposition. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to golden crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Rhenium content)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Solubility Test	Soluble in common organic solvents

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