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Rhenium Metal

CAS #: 7440-15-5

Linear Formula:

MDL Number

MFCD00011195

EC No.:

231-124-5

Chemical Structure

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Rhenium Metal Properties (Theoretical)

Molecular Weight	186.21
Appearance	Silvery-gray
Melting Point	3186 °C
Boiling Point	5596 °C
Density	21.02 g/cm³c
Solubility in H2O	N/A
Poisson's Ratio	0.3
Young's Modulus	463 GPa
Vickers Hardness	2450 MPa
Tensile Strength	80,000 psi
Thermal Conductivity	48.0 W/m K
Thermal Expansion	6.2 µm/(m·K)
Electrical Resistivity	19.3 microhm-cm (20 °C)
Electronegativity	1.9 Paulings
Specific Heat	0.138J/g mol (20 °C)
Heat of Fusion	60.43 kJ/mol
Heat of Vaporization	704 kJ/mol

Rhenium Metal Health & Safety Information

Signal Word	N/A
Hazard Statements	N/A
Hazard Codes	N/A
Risk Codes	N/A
Safety Statements	N/A
RTECS Number	VI0780000
Transport Information	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	nwg

About Rhenium Metal

Rhenium Metal is available as disc, granules, ingot, pellets, pieces, powder, rod, wire, sputtering target and in numerous other forms and custom shapes. Ultra high purity and high purity forms also include metal powder, submicron powder and nanoscale, quantum dots, targets for thin film deposition, pellets for evaporation and single crystal or polycrystalline forms. Elements can also be introduced into alloys or other systems as fluorides, oxides or chlorides or as solutions. Rhenium metal is generally immediately available in most volumes. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

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Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula	Re
Pubchem CID	23947
MDL Number	MFCD00011195
EC No.	231-124-5
Beilstein/Reaxys No.	N/A
SMILES	[Re]
InchI Identifier	InChI=1S/Re
InchI Key	WUAPFZMCVAUBPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Rhenium products. Rhenium (atomic symbol: Re, atomic number: 75) is a Block D, Group 7, Period 6 element with an atomic weight of 186.207. The number of electrons in each of rhenium's shells is 2, 8, 18, 32, 13, 2 and its electron configuration is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁵ 6s². The rhenium atom has a radius of 137 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 217 pm. Rhenium was discovered and first isolated by Masataka Ogawa in 1908. In its elemental form, rhenium has a silvery-white appearance. Rhenium is the fourth densest element exceeded only by platinum, iridium, and osmium. Rhenium's high melting point is exceeded only by those of tungsten and carbon. Rhenium is found in small amounts in gadolinite and molybdenite. It is usually extracted from the flue dusts of molybdenum smelters. The name Rhenium originates from the Latin word 'Rhenus' meaning "Rhine" after the place of discovery.