Vanadium oxytrichloride

Synonyms

Trichlorooxo vanadium; Trichlorooxovanadium; Vanadium chloride oxide (VOCl3); Vanadium monoxide trichloride; Vanadium oxide trichloride; Vanadium oxychloride; Vanadium trichloride monooxide; Vanadium trichloride monoxide; Vanadium trichloride oxide; Vanadium(V) oxytrichloride; Vanadium, trichlorooxo-; Vanadyl chloride; Vanadyl chloride (VOCl3); Vanadyl trichloride; [ChemIDplus] UN2443

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

Yellow liquid; Fumes red in moist air; [Merck Index] Strong unpleasant odor; [HSDB] Yellow liquid with an odor of chlorine; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as a catalyst in olefin polymerization (ethylene-propylene rubber), in organovanadium synthesis, and as a mordant in dyeing; [HSDB]

Comments

Decomposed by water forming vanadic acid (blood red in color) and hydrochloric acid; Oral LD50 (rat) = 0.14 g/kg; [Merck Index] A nose and throat irritant; A severe skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] Reacts with moist air producing fumes of vanadic and hydrochloric acids; Reacts exothermically with water forming acidic gases and solutions; Violently hygroscopic; Corrosive to tissue; [CAMEO] Reacts violently with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "Vanadium."

Biomedical References

19.3 mm Hg

Yes

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)