Rhenium is a chemical element with symbol Re and atomic number 75.
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Uses
- Rhenium is used with platinum as catalysts in the production of lead-free, high-octane gasoline.
- The metal is used in alloys for jet engines and in tungsten and molybdenum based alloys.
- It is widely used as filaments for mass spectrographs.
- Rhenium is also used as an electrical contact material.
- Rhenium catalysts are exceptionally resistant to poisoning from nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorous and are useful in the hydrogenation of fine chemicals.
Benefits
n/a
Cautions
- The toxicity of rhenium and its compounds is not well documented. Elemental rhenium has been described as ‘relatively inert’ in the body.
Interactions
Unknown, please consult with your doctor
Other names
Re75
References
Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhenium