WCl₅ (tungsten pentachloride) is a transition metal halide compound consisting of tungsten in the +5 oxidation state bonded to five chlorine atoms. It is primarily used as a precursor and catalyst in chemical synthesis, materials processing, and thin-film deposition rather than as a structural engineering material. The compound is notable in organometallic chemistry and CVD (chemical vapor deposition) processes for producing tungsten-containing coatings and films, and serves as a starting material for synthesizing tungsten oxides and other tungsten compounds used in catalysis and electronics applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8861 | eV/atom | — |