Ammonium perrhenate

Ammonium perrhenate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4ReO4. It is the most important compound of rhenium in the chemical industry, and the main ingredient used to make rhenium metal.[1]

Formally, it is a salt of ammonium and perrhenic acid.


References

  1. Werner, Tim T.; Mudd, Gavin M.; Jowitt, Simon M.; Huston, David (2023). "Rhenium mineral resources: A global assessment". Resources Policy. 82. 2.2 Production and recycling. doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103441.