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

Chemical structure

Vanadium tetrachloride.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in absolute alcohol.

Composition VCl4
CAS 7632-51-1
Melting Point -28
Density 1.816
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 192.75
Boiling Point 148-154

Hazards and Safety

Toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption. Corrosive on contact.

Nonflammable. Reacts explosively with water or moisture.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Authority

  • Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Michael McCann, 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

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