Tantalum pentachloride
Agent Name
Tantalum pentachloride
CAS Number
7721-01-9
Formula
Cl5-Ta
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tantalum chloride (TaCl5); [ChemIDplus] Tantalum (V) chloride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White or light yellow solid; [Merck Index] White to pale yellow crystals or powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Decomposed by moist air and water; [Merck Index] Reacts with water producing hydrochloric acid; Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tantalum, metal and tantalum oxide, dust." See "Hydrogen chloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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