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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula Re
Molecular Weight 186.207
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of RHENIUM

SMILES

[Re]

InChI

InChIKey=WUAPFZMCVAUBPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/Re

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Molecular Formula Re
Molecular Weight 186.207
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Rhenium (Re, also known as NSC-600662) is a chemical element that was discovered in 1925. It is one of the scarcest elements on earth. This metal has a silvery-white color, high density, and high melting point. It is part of an alloy used to make X-ray tubes and rotating X-ray anodes, because the addition of rhenium prevents crazing of the anode surface. Apart from this medical application, rhenium is also used in plating, jewelry, igniters for flash bulbs, electrodes, thermocouples, electrical contacts, components for missiles, and other products and equipment. Its toxicity has been insufficiently studied, but exposure may cause health problems such as respiratory problems, skin and eye irritation, and burns. Also, more research is needed on environmental effects of rhenium.

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Substance Class Chemical
Created
by admin
on Sat Dec 16 09:32:19 UTC 2023
Edited
by admin
on Sat Dec 16 09:32:19 UTC 2023
Record UNII
7YHU292INY
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
RHENIUM
MI  
Systematic Name English
RE
Common Name English
NSC-600662
Code English
RHENIUM ELEMENT
Common Name English
RHENIUM, ELEMENTAL
Common Name English
RHENIUM [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
DSLD 1930 (Number of products:26)
Created by admin on Sat Dec 16 09:32:19 UTC 2023 , Edited by admin on Sat Dec 16 09:32:19 UTC 2023
Code System Code Type Description
DAILYMED
7YHU292INY
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MESH
D012211
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
231-124-5
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PUBCHEM
23947
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CAS
7440-15-5
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NSC
600662
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EVMPD
SUB33909
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RXCUI
1667763
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FDA UNII
7YHU292INY
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SMS_ID
100000127785
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID9064685
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CHEBI
49882
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MERCK INDEX
m9570
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