Uranium hexachloride

Uranium hexachloride

Names
IUPAC name Uranium(VI) chloride
Other names Uranium hexachloride Peruranic chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	161280-02-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	57564875
PubChem CID	57346050
InChI InChI=1S/6ClH.U/h6*1H;/p-6 Key: XFCORTPUZRSUIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-H
SMILES [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[U]
Properties
Chemical formula	UCl6
Molar mass	450.745 g/mol
Appearance	dark green crystalline solid
Density	3.6 g/cm3
Melting point	177 °C (351 °F; 450 K)
Related compounds
Other anions	Uranium hexafluoride
Other cations	Tungsten hexachloride
Related uranium chlorides	Uranium(III) chloride Uranium(IV) chloride Uranium(V) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Uranium hexachloride is the inorganic compound with the formula UCl₆. It features uranium in the +6 oxidation state.^[1] UCl₆ hydrolyzes readily but is stable under inert atmosphere. It is soluble in carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄). It is a multi-luminescent dark green or black solid with a vapor pressure between 1-3 mmHg at 373.15 K.^[2]