Tungsten hexachloride
Agent Name
Tungsten hexachloride
CAS Number
13283-01-7
Formula
Cl6-W
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hexachlorotungsten; Wolfram hexachloride; Tungsten chloride; [ChemIDplus] Tungsten (VI) chloride; [MSDSonline]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Dark blue or violet volatile solid; Decomposes in water; Soluble in organic solvents; [Hawley] Blue or black crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in tungsten coatings, vapor deposition for bonding metals, single crystal tungsten wire, electrically-conducting coatings for glass, and catalysts for olefin polymers; [Hawley]
Comments
Corrosive to skin and eyes; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Reacts with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
3 mg/m3, as W, respirable particulate matter
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: