412910

Methyltrioxorhenium(VII)

Re 71.0-76.0 %

• Synonym(s): MTO, Methylrhenium(VII) trioxide
• Linear Formula: CH₃ReO₃
• CAS Number: 70197-13-6
• Molecular Weight: 249.24
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3927932
• MDL number: MFCD00192332
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24865831
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: solid
• Quality Level: 100
• composition: Re, 71.0-76.0%
• reaction suitability: core: rhenium; reagent type: catalyst
• mp: 111 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: C[Re](=O)(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/CH3.3O.Re/h1H3;;;;
• InChI key: PQTLALPZRPFYIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Potent catalytic oxidant for converting alkenes to epoxides in a variety of solvents and 2-methylnaphthalene to 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (Vitamin K₃).
Catalytic oxidant used with urea hydrogen peroxide in an efficient conversion of imines to nitrones.
An effective antioxidant under various conditions.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)