Potassium metavanadate

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

Yes

Yes

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Glass Manufacturing