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Rhenium pentachloride
Rhenium pentachloride is a compound of rhenium and chlorine. Additional recommended knowledge
HistoryRhenium pentachloride was first discovered by Geilmann, Wilhelm, and Friedrich in 1933.1 It is a red-brown solid that is very air sensitive and will release HCl(g) when reacted with water. Structure and physical propertiesRhenium pentachloride was found to exist as a solid in the form of Re2Cl10.2 It has a melting point of 220 degrees Celsius and is a paramagnetic molecule.3 There has been no report of a boiling point for this compound. Rhenium pentachloride is a double hexagonally closed packed structure.2 Chemical propertiesRhenium pentachloride is very air sensitive. Leaving it out overnight in atmosphere will lead to a brown liquid.2 By composition chemical composition: Re: 51.23% Cl: 48.77% The formal charges are as follows: Re: V Cl: -I It can react to form lower oxidation state chlorides such as rhenium trichloride.
It can also react with neutral and anionic donors to form complexed species.
It is also reactive enough to react with solvents such as ammonia:
PreparationThe preparation of this can be found by the chlorination of Rhenium at 500 degrees Celsius.1 The purification of this material is done through multiple sublimations. The reaction leads to only one side product ReCl3. Synthesis of ReCl4 and ReCl6 must be done by other means. UsesDue to its reactivity ReCl5 is not biologically active. This will react with water to form HCl(g). However it can be used to make compounds such as Cp2ReH which similar to nickelocene can act as a catalyst to react with olefins.4 An example of this catalytic activity is in the formation of polymers using ReCl5.5 This compound is highly reactive and as mentioned previously can react to form lower oxidation states such as rhenium trichloride, which has catalytic activity for a wide variety of applications. An example is the following reaction7:
SafetyWhen handling use dry conditions as the compound is very reactive. After inhalation seek medical attention immediately and stay in ventilated areas. After skin contact rinse area with water can References
Categories: Rhenium compounds | Chlorides |
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