| Agent Name |
Vanadium III chloride |
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| Alternative Name |
Vanadium trichloride |
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| CAS Number |
7718-98-1 |
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| Formula |
Cl3-V |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Vanadium chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN2475 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Pink deliquescent solid; Decomposes in water; [Hawley] Violet crystalline solid; [MSDSonline] |
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| 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] |
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| 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." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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