Dirhenium heptasulphide
- Formula: Re2S7
- Hill system formula: Re2S7
- CAS registry number: [12038-67-4]
- Formula weight: 596.876
- Class: sulphide
- Colour: black
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 460°C (decomposes)
- Boiling point:
- Density: 4870 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of dirhenium heptasulphide:
- dirhenium heptasulphide
- rhenium(VII) sulphide
- dirhenium heptasulfide
- rhenium sulfide
- rhenium sulphide
- rhenium(VII) sulfide
The oxidation number of rhenium in dirhenium heptasulphide is 7.
Synthesis
Not available
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for Re2S7 (dirhenium heptasulphide).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| Re | 62.39 |
| S | 37.61 |
Isotope pattern for Re2S7
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula Re2S7 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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