Tungsten hexacarbonyl
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Tungsten hexacarbonyl (also called tungsten carbonyl) is an organometallic compound with the formula W(CO)6. This complex gave rise to the first example of a dihydrogen complex.[2]
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Hexacarbonyltungsten | |||
Other names
Tungsten carbonyl Hexacarbonylwolfram | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.423 | ||
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C6O6W | |||
Molar mass | 351.901 g/mol | ||
Appearance | Colorless solid | ||
Density | 2.65 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K) (decomposes) | ||
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Solubility | sparingly in THF | ||
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Flammable, CO source | ||
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | External SDS | ||
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Other cations |
Chromium hexacarbonyl Molybdenum hexacarbonyl | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Like its chromium and molybdenum analogs, this colorless compound is noteworthy as a volatile, air-stable derivative of tungsten in its zero oxidation state.