Tungsten hexachloride | WCl6
Dark blue or blue-purple crystal. Easily soluble in carbon disulfide, soluble in ether, ethanol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride. When heated, it is oxidized by oxygen in the air to form tungsten chloride oxide (WOCl4, WO2Cl2) or tungsten trioxide. Tungsten hexachloride containing tungsten chloride is easily decomposed by water vapor.
Name: Tungsten hexachloride
Chemical formula: WCl6
Molecular weight: 396.558
CAS No.: 13283-01-7
Melting point: 275°C
Boiling point: 346.7°C (estimate)
Water-soluble: Soluble organic solvents, such as ethanol
Density: 3.52 g/mL at 25°C (lit.)
Appearance:gray to dark gray bluepowder
