Tungsten hexacarbonyl
- Formula: C6O6W
- Molecular weight: 351.90
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/6CO.W/c6*1-2;
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FQNHWXHRAUXLFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 14040-11-0
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Tungsten carbonyl (W(CO)6), (OC-6-11)-; Hexacarbonyltungsten; Tungsten carbonyl; W(CO)6; Tungsten carbonyl (W(CO)6)
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Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
B - John E. Bartmess
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Individual Reactions
(solution) = C5O5W (solution) +
(solution)
By formula: C6O6W (solution) = C5O5W (solution) + CO (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 39.9 ± 1.6 | kcal/mol | KinS | Graham and Angelici, 1967 | solvent: Decalin; The reaction enthalpy and entropy were identified with the enthalpy and entropy of activation for the reaction of W(CO)6(solution) with PBu3(solution).; MS |
| ΔrH° | 39.01 | kcal/mol | KinS | Werner and Prinz, 1966 | solvent: n-Decane+cyclohexane mixture; The reaction enthalpy and entropy were identified with the enthalpy and entropy of activation for the reactions of W(CO)6(solution) with a phosphine and an amine. The results were quoted from Graham and Angelici, 1967.; MS |
(g) = C5O5W (g) +
(g)
By formula: C6O6W (g) = C5O5W (g) + CO (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 46.0 ± 3.0 | kcal/mol | LPHP | Lewis, Golden, et al., 1984 | The reaction enthalpy at 298 K relies on an activation energy of 44.50 kcal/mol and assumes a negligible activation barrier for product recombination. The enthalpy of formation relies on -211.3 ± 0.65 kcal/mol for the enthalpy of formation of W(CO)6(g); MS |
| ΔrH° | 39.79 | kcal/mol | KinG | Cetini and Gambino, 1963 | Please also see Graham and Angelici, 1967. The reaction enthalpy and entropy were identified with the enthalpy and entropy of activation for the reaction of W(CO)6(g) with CO(g) Cetini and Gambino, 1963. The results were quoted from Graham and Angelici, 1967.; MS |
(cr) = 6
(g) +
(cr)
By formula: C6O6W (cr) = 6CO (g) + W (cr)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 71.4 ± 1.1 | kcal/mol | TD-HFC, HAL-HFC | Al-Takhin, Connor, et al., 1984 | The reaction enthalpy corresponds to the TD experiments and leads to -229.9 ± 1.1 kcal/mol for the enthalpy of formation. The value -960±3 was recommended by the authors Al-Takhin, Connor, et al., 1984. Other values for the enthalpy of sublimation have been reported: 17.5 ± 0.2 kcal/mol Adedeji, Brown, et al., 1975, 17.7 ± 1.0 kcal/mol Hieber and Romberg, 1935, 16.7 ± 1.0 kcal/mol Rezukhina and Shvyrev, 1952, and 18.9 ± 0.26 kcal/mol Daamen, Ernsting, et al., 1979 Boxhoorn, Ernsting, et al., 1980. See also Pilcher, Ware, et al., 1975; MS |
| ΔrH° | 70.77 ± 0.43 | kcal/mol | TD-HZC | Barnes, Pilcher, et al., 1974 | Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Tel'noi and Rabinovich, 1977.; MS |
(cr) +
(l) = C10H5NO5W (cr) +
(g)
By formula: C6O6W (cr) + C4H4N2 (l) = C10H5NO5W (cr) + CO (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 8.27 | kcal/mol | N/A | Nakashima and Adamson, 1982 | The reaction enthalpy was calculated from the enthalpy of the reaction W(CO)6(solution) + py(solution) = W(CO)5(py)(solution) + CO(solution) in cyclohexane, 6.55 ± 0.69 kcal/mol, together with the enthalpies of solution of W(CO)6(cr), W(CO)5(py)(cr), and py(l), 35.7, 36.4, and 1.9 kcal/mol, respectively Nakashima and Adamson, 1982.; MS |
C9H9N3O3W (cr) = 0.5 (g) + 0.5
(cr) + 3
(g)
By formula: C9H9N3O3W (cr) = 0.5C6O6W (g) + 0.5W (cr) + 3C2H3N (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 46.6 | kcal/mol | TD-HFC | Adedeji, Connor, et al., 1978 | The value for the reaction enthalpy corresponds to the thermal decomposition experiments and leads to -99.2 kcal/mol for the enthalpy of formation of W(CO)3(MeCN)3(cr). The value -405.0±12.0 was recommended by the authors Adedeji, Connor, et al., 1978; MS |
(solution) +
(solution) = C10H5NO5W (solution) +
(solution)
By formula: C6O6W (solution) + C4H4N2 (solution) = C10H5NO5W (solution) + CO (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 6.55 ± 0.69 | kcal/mol | PC | Nakashima and Adamson, 1982 | solvent: Cyclohexane; MS |
| ΔrH° | 5.95 ± 0.69 | kcal/mol | PC | Nakashima and Adamson, 1982 | solvent: Benzene; MS |
| ΔrH° | 4.40 ± 0.1 | kcal/mol | PC | Nakashima and Adamson, 1982 | solvent: Tetrahydrofuran; MS |
(solution) +
(solution) = C12H16O5W (solution) +
(solution)
By formula: C6O6W (solution) + C7H16 (solution) = C12H16O5W (solution) + CO (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 32.60 ± 0.41 | kcal/mol | PAC | Morse, Parker, et al., 1989 | solvent: Heptane; The reaction enthalpy relies on 0.72 for the quantum yield of CO dissociation; MS |
+
= (
•
)
By formula: H- + C6O6W = (H- • C6O6W)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 44.0 ± 4.0 | kcal/mol | N/A | Lane and Squires, 1988 | gas phase; Hydride affinity between CH2=O and PhCH=O; B |
C8H6N2O4W (cr) + 2 (g) =
(g) + 2
(g)
By formula: C8H6N2O4W (cr) + 2CO (g) = C6O6W (g) + 2C2H3N (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 17.3 ± 0.91 | kcal/mol | DSC | Bleijerveld and Vrieze, 1976 | Please also see Bleyerveld, Höhle, et al., 1975.; MS |
C9H9N3O3W (cr) + 3 (g) =
(g) + 3
(g)
By formula: C9H9N3O3W (cr) + 3CO (g) = C6O6W (g) + 3C2H3N (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 17.4 ± 1.2 | kcal/mol | DSC | Bleijerveld and Vrieze, 1976 | Please also see Bleyerveld, Höhle, et al., 1975.; MS |
C7H3NO5W (cr) + (g) =
(g) +
(g)
By formula: C7H3NO5W (cr) + CO (g) = C6O6W (g) + C2H3N (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 16.9 ± 0.60 | kcal/mol | DSC | Bleijerveld and Vrieze, 1976 | Please also see Bleyerveld, Höhle, et al., 1975.; MS |
(solution) +
(solution) = C9H8O6W (solution) +
(solution)
By formula: C4H8O (solution) + C6O6W (solution) = C9H8O6W (solution) + CO (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 14.5 ± 1.0 | kcal/mol | PC | Nakashima and Adamson, 1982 | solvent: Tetrahydrofuran; MS |
C10H5NO5W (cr) + (g) =
(g) +
(g)
By formula: C10H5NO5W (cr) + CO (g) = C6O6W (g) + C4H4N2 (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 20. ± 2.4 | kcal/mol | DSC | Daamen, van der Poel, et al., 1979 | Please also see Meester, Vriends, et al., 1976.; MS |
(solution) +
(solution) = C8H6O6W (solution) +
(solution)
By formula: C6O6W (solution) + C3H6O (solution) = C8H6O6W (solution) + CO (solution)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 17.9 ± 1.4 | kcal/mol | PC | Nakashima and Adamson, 1982 | solvent: Acetone; MS |
(cr) + 3
(g) = C18H15N3O3W (g) + 3
(g)
By formula: C6O6W (cr) + 3C4H4N2 (g) = C18H15N3O3W (g) + 3CO (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | -13.1 ± 2.0 | kcal/mol | HFC | Adedeji, Connor, et al., 1978 | MS |
(g) = C3O3W (g) + 3
(g)
By formula: C6O6W (g) = C3O3W (g) + 3CO (g)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 111. ± 10. | kcal/mol | MBPS | Venkataraman, Hou, et al., 1990 | MS |
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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| Origin | D.HENNEBERG, MAX-PLANCK INSTITUTE, MULHEIM, WEST GERMANY |
| NIST MS number | 62145 |
References
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Notes
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