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377341

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium metatungstate hydrate

powder

Synonym(s):

Sodium polytungstate hydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
3Na2WO4 · 9WO3 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
2968.00 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder

Quality Level

composition

W, 70%

reaction suitability

core: tungsten
reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.O=[W](=O)=O.[O-][W]([O-])(=O)=O.[O-][W]([O-])(=O)=O.[O-][W]([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/6Na.H2O.39O.12W/h;;;;;;1H2;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/q6*+1;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;6*-1;;;;;;;;;;;;

InChI key

YVQUUPJGDSQKML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Sodium metatungstate hydrate (NaW12O39 XH2O) can be used as a precursor for the preparation of:
  • Tungsten oxide (WO3 x H2O) nanoplates for the electrocatalytic reaction of methanol oxidation.
  • Tungsten carbide (WC) based counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).

Suitable for sink/swim analysis

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

377341-50G:
377341-250G:
377341-VAR:
377341-BULK:


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Characterizations of tungsten carbide as a non-Pt counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells
Ko A-Ra, et al.
Materials Letters, 65(14), 2220-2223 (2011)
Improved Electrocatalytic Activity of Size-Controlled Single-Crystalline Tungsten Oxide Nanoplates under Visible-Light Illumination
Moon J-S, et al.
International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 8, 6656-6663 (2013)

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