| | Identification | Back Directory |  | [Name] 
 RHENIUM(III) CHLORIDE
 |  | [CAS] 
 13569-63-6
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 RHENIUM CHLORIDE
 Einecs 236-987-1
 RHENIUM(+3)CHLORIDE
 RHENIUM TRICHLORIDE
 RHENIUM(III) CHLORIDE
 Trichlororhenium(III)
 rheniumchloride(recl3)
 Rhenium(III) trichloride
 Rheniumchloridemeshredblackpowder
 Rhenium(III) chloride, 99.8+% (metals basis)
 |  | [EINECS(EC#)] 
 236-987-1
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 Cl3Re
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00011196
 |  | [MOL File] 
 13569-63-6.mol
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 292.57
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Appearance] 
 Dark-red solid, on heating emits green
vapor from which the metal may be deposited, non-
electrolyte in solution, soluble in water and glacial
acetic acid.
 |  | [Melting point ] 
 decomposes at 500℃ [LID94]
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 >550°C
 |  | [density ] 
 4.810
 |  | [solubility ] 
 H2O: slightly soluble(lit.)
 |  | [form ] 
 Powder
 |  | [color ] 
 Dark red
 |  | [Water Solubility ] 
 Soluble in water.
 |  | [Sensitive ] 
 Moisture Sensitive
 |  | [crystal system] 
 Three sides
 |  | [Space group] 
 R3m
 |  | [Lattice constant] 
 
 | a/nm | b/nm | c/nm | α/o | β/o | γ/o | V/nm3 |  | 1.021 | 1.021 | 2.035 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 1.8361 | 
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 13569-63-6
 |  | [EPA Substance Registry System] 
 Rhenium chloride (ReCl3) (13569-63-6)
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 Dark-red solid, on heating emits green
vapor from which the metal may be deposited, non-
electrolyte in solution, soluble in water and glacial
acetic acid.
 |  | [Uses] 
 It is used as a starting material for synthesis of rhenium complexes. ReCl3?can react with peralkylated benzene-metal complexes that act as electron reservoirs.
 |  | [reaction suitability] 
 reagent type: catalyst
 core: rhenium
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 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  | [Hazard Codes ] 
 Xi
 |  | [Risk Statements ] 
 36/37/38
 |  | [Safety Statements ] 
 26-37/39
 |  | [WGK Germany ] 
 3
 
 |  | [RTECS ] 
 VI0875000
 
 |  | [TSCA ] 
 Yes
 |  | [Safety Profile] 
 Poison by intraperitoneal route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also RHENIUM and CHLORIDES.
 |  | [Toxicity] 
 cat,LDLo,intravenous,20mg/kg (20mg/kg),VASCULAR: BP ELEVATION NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION,Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.  Vol. 57, Pg. 321, 1968.
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