Tungsten hexacarbonyl
ALDRICH/241431 - 97%
Synonym: Hexacarbonyltungsten; Tungsten carbonyl
CAS Number: 14040-11-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6O6W
Molecular Weight: 351.90
EC Number: 237-880-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011462
Linear Formula: W(CO)6
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 97% |
| density | 2.65 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| impurities | <1% Mo |
| InChI | 1S/6CO.W/c6*1-2; |
| InChI key | FQNHWXHRAUXLFU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 150 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: tungsten |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | [W].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[ |
| vapor density | 12.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1.2 mmHg ( 67 °C) |
| Application: | Precursor to a Fischer carbene complex which reduces Pd(II) to nanoparticulate Pd(0) that is catalytically active in Hiyama cross-coupling. |
| Application: | Tungsten hexacarbonyl, [W(CO)6] may be used as a precursor for the deposition of WO3-x films, which may be used as gas sensors for the detection of NO2. |
| Packaging: | 10 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 50 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 + H331 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3466 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97% |
| mp | 150 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.65 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |