Tungsten disilicide

Tungsten disilicide
Names
	IUPAC name Tungsten disilicide
Identifiers
CAS Number	12039-88-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.723
PubChem CID	16212546;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6093960 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2Si.W;
	SMILES [Si]#[W]#[Si];
Properties
Chemical formula	WSi2
Molar mass	240.011 g/mol
Appearance	blue-gray tetragonal crystals
Density	9.3 g/cm3
Melting point	2,160 °C (3,920 °F; 2,430 K)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Tungsten carbide; Tungsten nitride
Other cations	Molybdenum disilicide
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Tungsten disilicide (WSi₂) is an inorganic compound, a silicide of tungsten. It is an electrically conductive ceramic material.

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