Rhenium(IV) oxide

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Rhenium(IV) oxide
IUPAC name Rhenium(IV) oxide
Other names Rhenium dioxide
Identifiers
CAS number [12036-09-8]
PubChem 24861043
Properties
Molecular formula ReO2
Molar mass 218.206 g/mol
Appearance gray orthorhombic crystals
Density 11.4 g/cm³[1]
Melting point

decomposes at 1000°C[2]

Hazards
MSDS Aldrich MSDS
NFPA 704
0
1
0
 
Related compounds
Other anions Rhenium(VII) oxide
Rhenium(III) oxide
Rhenium(III) chloride
Other cations manganese(IV) oxide
Technetium(VII) oxide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Rhenium(IV) oxide or rhenium dioxide is the chemical compound composed of rhenium and oxygen with the formula ReO2. This gray to black crystalline solid is a laboratory reagent that can be used as a catalyst.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 87, CRC Press, 484. ISBN 0849305942. Retrieved on [[2007-06-05]]. 
  2. ^ Perry, Dale L. (1995). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press, 328. ISBN 0849386713. Retrieved on [[2007-06-05]].