Potassium metavanadate

Agent Name
Potassium metavanadate
CAS Number
13769-43-2
Formula
K.O3-V
Major Category
Metals
Potassium metavanadate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Potassium m-vanadate; Potassium trioxovanadate; Potassium vanadate; Potassium vanadium trioxide; Potassium vanadate(V) (KVO3) (6CI,7CI); Vanadate (VO31-), potassium; Vanadic acid, potassium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN2864
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless to light green solid; [CAMEO] Colorless odorless crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make dyes, inks, and laundry compounds; [CAMEO] Used as a corrosion inhibitor in fertilizer and catalyst production and as an intermediate in glass manufacture; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
An eye irritant; Prolonged or repeated inhalation exposure may cause adverse effects to the respiratory tract; Suspected of being toxic to the developing child by oral exposure; [ECHA REACH Registrations] A skin and strong eye irritant; Highly toxic by inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Sodium metavanadate."
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Chronic Bronchitis
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: