[Know Tungsten]What is Tungsten Hexachloride?

1.What is Tungsten Hexachloride?

Tungsten hexachloride is the chemical compound of tungsten and chlorine with the formula WCl6. This dark violet blue species exists as a volatile solid under standard conditions.

2.Tungsten Hexachloride Property

Physical property

Chemical formula is composed by one molecular of tungsten, six molecular of chloride. Appearance is purple crystalline, moisture sensitive. Molecular Weight is 396.61. Soluble in water and chlorocarbons. It is an aggressively corrosive oxidant, and hydrolyzes to release hydrogen chloride.

Chemical property

Main content of tungsten hexachloride is tungsten chloride with over 99.9 percent. Tungsten content is no less than 43%, chlorine content is no less than 53%.

3.Tungsten Hexachloride Producing Process

Tungsten hexachloride can be prepared by chlorinating tungsten metal in a sealed tube at 600 degree celsius.

4.Tungsten Hexachloride Application

Tungsten hexachloride application includes catalyst in synthesis of engineer plastics PDCPD, refine of high purity tungsten and preparation of WC, precursor of nano particle tungsten.

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