Vanadium tetrachloride
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Description
Reddish-brown liquid. Vanadium tetrachloride is used in glassmaking to produce Iridescence.
Synonyms and Related Terms
vanadium (IV) chloride
Risks
- Toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption.
- Corrosive on contact.
- Nonflammable.
- Reacts explosively with water or moisture.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in absolute alcohol.
| Composition | VCl4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7632-51-1 |
| Melting Point | -28 C |
| Density | 1.816 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 192.75 |
| Boiling Point | 148-154 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976