Tungsten hexacarbonyl - ≥99.9% metals basis , CAS No.14040-11-0

CAS: 14040-11-0 Cat. No.: T113663 Molecular Weight: 351.90 EC Number: 237-880-2

GRADE & PURITY ≥99.9% metals basis

Synonyms

W(CO)6 | Hexacarbonyltungsten | Tungsten carbonyl | Tungsten(0) hexacarbonyl

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Overview

A precursor to a Fischer carbene complex which reduces Pd(II) to a nanoparticulate Pd(0) that is catalytically active in Hiyama cross-coupling.

Product class
Homogeneous Catalysts, Electronic Materials, Metal based Electronic Materials, M-(CO)

Reaction type
Cross Coupling Reactions with Arenes, Hiyama Coupling Reaction

Chemical properties

Chemical formula

C6O6W

Empirical formula

W(CO)6

Molecular weight

351.90

Metal

W

Theoretical metal content

52

Physical state

powder

Color

white

Specifications

Synonyms

W(CO)6 | Hexacarbonyltungsten | Tungsten carbonyl | Tungsten(0) hexacarbonyl

Specifications & Purity

≥99.9% metals basis

Legal Information

Product of Umicore

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Purity

≥99.9% metals basis

Names and Identifiers

• WGK Germany: 3
• UN Number: 2811
• Molecular Weight: 351.90

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Boil Point(°C): 175°C
• Melt Point(°C): 150°C

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