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Methyltrioxorhenium(VII)

Re 71.0-76.0 %

Synonym(s):

MTO, Methylrhenium(VII) trioxide

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Linear Formula:
CH3ReO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
249.24
Beilstein:
3927932
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

solid

composition

Re, 71.0-76.0%

reaction suitability

core: rhenium
reagent type: catalyst

mp

111 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Re](=O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/CH3.3O.Re/h1H3;;;;

InChI key

PQTLALPZRPFYIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Potent catalytic oxidant for converting alkenes to epoxides in a variety of solvents and 2-methylnaphthalene to 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (Vitamin K3).
Catalytic oxidant used with urea hydrogen peroxide in an efficient conversion of imines to nitrones.
An effective antioxidant under various conditions.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Cycloaddition reactions between a new homochiral imidazolone-derived nitrone afford cycloadducts in high yield and with high stereoselectivity. Subsequent cycloadduct elaboration affords the gamma-lactones of gamma-hydroxy-alpha-amino acids as well as the optically pure amino acids themselves.
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