Agent Name |
Niobium pentoxide |
CAS Number |
1313-96-8 |
Formula |
Nb2-O5 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Diniobium pentaoxide; Diniobium pentoxide; Niobia; Niobium pentaoxide; Niobium pentoxide; Niobium(5+) oxide; Niobium(V) oxide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
White crystals insoluble in water; [Sax] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in metallurgy, electronics, optics, and the production of hard materials; [Ullmann] |
Comments |
Toxic by ingestion; [Sax] |
Exposure Assessment |
Explanatory Notes |
mp = 1520 deg C; [Sax] |
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