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Product Name:
Tungsten hexafluoride
Formula:
F6W
Synonyms:
Hexafluorotungsten;Tungsten hexafluoride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Tungsten hexafluoride appears as a toxic corrosive light yellow liquid or gas. Noncombustible. Used in the manufacture of other chemicals and in the manufacture of electronics. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Yellow liquid or colorless gas |
| Boiling Point | 67 °F |
| Melting Point | 37 °F |
| Solubility | Reacts with water |
| Density | 3.44 g/cu cm |
| Corrosivity | Corrosive liquid |
| Heat of Vaporization | 26.5 kJ/mol at 17.1 °C |
| Other Experimental Properties | Critical volume: 233 cu cm/mol |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Corrosive Gases |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Gas Cylinder Compressed Gases GHS04 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H280:Gases under pressure H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 297.83 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 297.941352 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 297.941352 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 62.7 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Tungsten hexafluoride appears as a toxic corrosive light yellow liquid or gas. Noncombustible. Used in the manufacture of other chemicals and in the manufacture of electronics.



