Titanium hydride
Agent Name
Titanium hydride
CAS Number
7704-98-5
Formula
H2-Ti
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Titanium dihydride; [ChemIDplus] Ventron 89183; [CAMEO] Titanium (II) hydride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN1871
Category
Metal Hydrides
Description
Gray-black metallic solid; [Merck Index] White to light-colored solid; [CAMEO] Dark gray powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in powder metallurgy (additive), electronics (getter for oxygen and nitrogen in tubes), and ceramic to metal seals (wetting agent); Also used as a source of pure hydrogen; [Merck Index]
Comments
Dust form is pyrophoric; A strong reducing agent; May cause skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritation; [CAMEO] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Zirconium hydride."
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