Tungsten hexabromide

Tungsten hexabromide
Names
Other names
  • Tungsten(VI) bromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • Key: OQVJXQJWYQNWTI-UHFFFAOYSA-H
  • InChI=1S/6BrH.W/h6*1H;/q;;;;;;+6/p-6
  • Br[W](Br)(Br)(Br)(Br)Br
Properties
WBr6
Molar mass 663.264 g/mol
Appearance Dark grey solid
Density 5.32 g/cm3
Melting point 232 °C (450 °F; 505 K) (decomposition)
Hydrolysis
Solubility Soluble in ethanol, ether, carbon disulfide, and ammonia[1]
Structure[2]
Rhombohedral
R3
a = 6.39 Å, c = 17.53 Å
620.8 Å3
3
Related compounds
Other anions
Tungsten hexafluoride
Tungsten hexachloride
Related compounds
Tungsten(V) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Tungsten hexabromide, also known as tungsten(VI) bromide, is a chemical compound of tungsten and bromine with the formula WBr6. It is an air-sensitive dark grey powder that decomposes above 200 °C to tungsten(V) bromide and bromine.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference wbr6 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ W. Willing; U. Müller (1987). "Wolframhexabromid". Acta Crystallogr. C (in German). 43 (7): 1425–1426. Bibcode:1987AcCrC..43.1425W. doi:10.1107/S0108270187091625.
  3. ^ O. Kaposi; A. Popović; J. Marsel (1977). "Mass spectrometric studies of tungsten bromides and oxybromides". Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry. 39 (10): 1809–1815. doi:10.1016/0022-1902(77)80206-6.

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