Vanadium(III) chloride
Agent Name
Vanadium(III) chloride
Alternative Name
Vanadium trichloride
CAS Number
7718-98-1
Formula
Cl3-V
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Vanadium chloride; Vanadium trichloride; [ChemIDplus] UN2475
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Pink deliquescent solid; Decomposes in water; [Hawley] Violet crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in the preparation of vanadium dichloride and organovanadium compounds; [Hawley] Used as a catalyst in the production of EPDM rubber and polyethylene; [Ullmann]
Comments
Reacts with water liberating acidic gases and heat; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause edema and chemical pneumonitis; Effects in high-dose animal studies include fatty liver degeneration; [MSDSonline] See "Vanadium pentoxide."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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