Uranium hexachloride

Uranium hexachloride
Names
IUPAC name
Uranium(VI) chloride
Other names
Uranium hexachloride
Peruranic chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/6ClH.U/h6*1H;/p-6
    Key: XFCORTPUZRSUIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-H
  • [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[U]
Properties
UCl6
Molar mass 450.745 g/mol
Appearance dark green crystalline solid
Density 3.6 g/cm3
Melting point 177 °C (351 °F; 450 K)
Related compounds
Other anions
Uranium hexafluoride
Other cations
Tungsten hexachloride
Related uranium chlorides
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Uranium hexachloride is the inorganic compound with the formula UCl6. It features uranium in the +6 oxidation state. UCl6 hydrolyzes readily but is stable under inert atmosphere. It is soluble in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). It is a multi-luminescent dark green or black solid with a vapor pressure between 1-3 mmHg at 373.15 K.