Vanadium tetrachloride

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Description

Reddish-brown liquid. Vanadium tetrachloride is used in glassmaking to produce Iridescence.

Chemical structure

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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

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