Uranium hexachloride
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Uranium hexachloride (UCl6) is an inorganic chemical compound of uranium in the +6 oxidation state.[1][2] UCl6 is a metal halide composed of uranium and chlorine. It is a multi-luminescent dark green crystalline solid with a vapor pressure between 1-3 mmHg at 373.15 K.[3] UCl6 is stable in a vacuum, dry air, nitrogen and helium at room temperature. It is soluble in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Compared to the other uranium halides, little is known about UCl6.
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IUPAC name
Uranium(VI) chloride | |
Other names
Uranium hexachloride Peruranic chloride | |
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UCl6 | |
Molar mass | 450.745 g/mol |
Appearance | dark green crystalline solid |
Density | 3.6 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 177 °C (351 °F; 450 K) |
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Other anions |
Uranium hexafluoride |
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Tungsten hexachloride |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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