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645168

Sigma-Aldrich

Tungsten(VI) chloride

powder, ≥99.99% trace metals basis (purity excludes molybdenum)

Synonym(s):

Tungsten hexachloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
WCl6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
396.56
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

43 mmHg ( 215 °C)

Assay

≥99.99% trace metals basis (purity excludes molybdenum)

form

powder

impurities

≤100.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

bp

347 °C (lit.)

mp

275 °C (lit.)

density

3.52 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[W](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/6ClH.W/h6*1H;/q;;;;;;+6/p-6

InChI key

KPGXUAIFQMJJFB-UHFFFAOYSA-H

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Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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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JAN Code

645168-25G-PW:
645168-5G-PW:
645168-5G:
645168-BULK:
645168-25G:
645168-VAR:


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