Description

Rhenium Pentacarbonyl is a highly volatile, light-sensitive organometallic compound that serves as a versatile precursor in advanced materials synthesis. Its value lies in providing a high-purity, reactive source of rhenium for catalytic and thin-film deposition processes. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and homogeneous catalysis industries seeking to develop next-generation materials and catalysts.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): A key precursor for depositing high-purity rhenium metal or rhenium-containing thin films on substrates for electronic and protective coatings.
• Homogeneous Catalysis: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing novel rhenium-based catalysts used in organic transformations, hydrogenation, and hydrocarbon conversion reactions.
• Materials Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of novel organometallic complexes and cluster compounds for academic and industrial R&D.
• Catalyst Precursor for Fine Chemicals: Used to develop specialized catalysts for the production of high-value fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
• Surface Modification: Facilitates the functionalization of material surfaces with rhenium species to alter electronic or catalytic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Rhenium Pentacarbonyl
CAS No.	15684-00-1
Molecular Formula	C5O5Re
Molecular Weight	330.26 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentacarbonylrhenium; Rhenium carbonyl; Dirhenium decacarbonyl precursor; Rhenium carbonyl (Re(CO)5); Rhenium(0) pentacarbonyl
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Quality Control

Our Rhenium Pentacarbonyl is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including FT-IR, NMR, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its highly volatile and light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to air or light should be avoided. For long-term storage, consider keeping under an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow crystals or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Re content)	≥ 56.0 %
Purity (by NMR/GC)	≥ 98.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in organic solvents

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