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Tungsten(VI) oxytetrabromide

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Tungsten(VI) oxytetrabromide
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/4BrH.O.W/h4*1H;;/q;;;;;+4/p-4Key: KKUANYDOAOHBGB-UHFFFAOYSA-J
  • InChI=1S/4BrH.O.W/h4*1H;;/q;;;;;+4/p-4
SMILES
  • O=(Br)(Br)(Br)Br
Properties
Chemical formula WOBr4
Molar mass 519.46 g/mol
Appearance red crystals
Density 5.5 g/cm
Melting point 277 °C (531 °F; 550 K)
Boiling point 327 °C (621 °F; 600 K)
Solubility in water reacts
Structure
Crystal structure tetragonal
Related compounds
Other anions Tungsten(VI) oxytetrafluoride
Tungsten(VI) oxytetrachloride
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Chemical compound

Tungsten(VI) oxytetrabromide is the inorganic compound with the formula WOBr4. This a red-brown, hygroscopic solid sublimes at elevated temperatures. It forms adducts with Lewis bases. The solid consists of weakly associated square pyramidal monomers. The related tungsten(VI) oxytetrachloride has been more heavily studied. The compound is usually classified as an oxyhalide.

References

  1. Chambers, Michael. "ChemIDplus - 0013520779 - KKUANYDOAOHBGB-UHFFFAOYSA-J - Tungsten tetrabromide monoxide - Similar structures search, synonyms, formulas, resource links, and other chemical information". chem.nlm.nih.gov.
  2. Hess, H.; Hartung, H. (1966). "Die Kristallstruktur von Wolframoxidchlorid WOCl4 und Wolframoxidbromid WOBr4". Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 34 (3–4): 157–166. doi:10.1002/zaac.19663440306.
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