Characteristic

Potassium perrhenate, also known as Potassium perrhenate, has the chemical formula KO₄Re.White tetrachloric crystal, decomposed by acid, giving off oxygen. Slightly soluble in water, oxidation, irritant.

Chemical formula: KReO₄

Formula weight: 289.30g/mol

Melting Point: 550°C

Boiling Point: 1360-1370°C

Density 4.887g/mol

Refractive Index: 1.643

Sensitivity: Ambient temperatures.

Solubility: Soluble in water.

Appearance:White to green crystalline solid.

Application

A powerful oxidizer. Also used for spectrometry, tungsten wire cathode coating color film and as catalyst. Potassium perrhenate is used as strong oxidizing agent and used in the synthesis of technetium and rhenium organometallic radiopharmaceuticals.