Tungsten hexachloride

HCID 83301CAS 13283-01-7

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Basic information

Standard SMILES: [Cl][W]([Cl])([Cl])([Cl])([Cl])[Cl]
InChIKey: KPGXUAIFQMJJFB-UHFFFAOYSA-H
Molecular formula: Cl6W
Average molar mass: 396.5 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass: 393.76404728

Overview

Tungsten hexachloride is a tungsten coordination entity.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name: Tungsten hexachloride
IUPAC: hexachlorotungsten

Names & synonyms

Tungsten(VI) chlorideTungsten hexachlorideHexachlorotungstenTungsten chlorideWolfram hexachlorideWolframhexachloridUNII-L32HZV95ZEEINECS 236-293-9hexachloridotungstentungsten(6+) chloridetungsten (VI) chlorideTungsten chloride, (OC-6-11)-

Show more names

[WCl6]L32HZV95ZECHEBI:37771DTXSID40893933(WCl6)Tungsten chloride (8CI)RefChem:192526DTXCID601323972

Database identifiers

CAS: 13283-01-7
PubChem CID: 83301
DTXSID: DTXSID40893933
ChEBI: CHEBI:37771
EC Number: 236-293-9

Properties

Computed structural properties

Topological polar surface area: 0 Å²
Hydrogen bond donors: 0
Hydrogen bond acceptors: 0
Rotatable bonds: 0
Heavy atoms: 7
Formal charge: 0
Complexity: 62.7

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Chemical ClassesMetals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Physical Description · 2 items

Liquid

Dark blue or violet volatile solid; Decomposes in water; Soluble in organic solvents; [Hawley] Blue or black crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 4 items

Danger

H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 69 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 4 items

Chemical: Tungsten chloride (WCl6), (OC-6-11)-

Tungsten chloride (WCl6), (OC-6-11)- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Tungsten chloride (WCl6), (OC-6-11)- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 13-12-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/21768

Tungsten hexachloride: HSNO Approval: HSR006815 Approved with controls

Hazards SummaryCorrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Reacts with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [MSDSonline]

Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (100%)

Safety & protection

Threshold Limit Values (TLV)3.0 [mg/m3], as W, respirable particulate matter

Toxicology

Adverse EffectsDermatotoxin - Skin burns.

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

Uses · 2 items

Used in tungsten coatings, vapor deposition for bonding metals, single crystal tungsten wire, electrically-conducting coatings for glass, and catalysts for olefin polymers; [Hawley]

Metal Thermal Spraying [Category: Plate]

U.S. Production2023: 22,000 lb

Consumer UsesCatalyst

Industry UsesCatalyst

General Manufacturing Information · 2 items

All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Tungsten chloride (WCl6), (OC-6-11)-: ACTIVE