RHENIUM CARBONYL

Chemical Properties

light greenish-yellow crystals

Uses

Decacarbonyldirhenium is a key starting material used for the synthesis of other rhenium carbonyl complexes. It plays an important role in metathesis, reforming and hydrogenation reactions. It is used as a catalyst to promote silation of alcohols and in the preparion of silyl ethers.

reaction suitability

core: rhenium
reagent type: catalyst

storage

stable to air and to strong acids; may be stored indefinitely at ambient temperature; ignites in air above 140 °C.