NIOBIUM(V) IODIDE Property

Melting point:

>300 °C(lit.)

Density 

5.32

solubility 

reacts with H2O

form 

yellow-black monoclinic crystals

color 

yellow-black monoclinic crystals, crystalline

EPA Substance Registry System

Niobium iodide (NbI5) (13779-92-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

22-26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3260 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

P243Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

NIOBIUM(V) IODIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

black powder(s); monoclinic, a=1.058 nm, b=0.658nm, c=1.388nm; sensitive to moisture; obtained by reaction of excess I2 with Nb metal in a sealed tube [STR93] [KIR81]