VANADIUM(II) CHLORIDE Property

Melting point:

910(subl.)

Boiling point:

910°C

Density 

3.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

solubility 

reacts with H2O; soluble in ethanol,ethyl ether

form 

green hexagonal plates

color 

green hexagonal, hexane plates

Water Solubility 

decomposed in hot H2O; soluble alcohol, ether [HAW93]

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-34-22

Safety Statements 

26-27-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3260 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

YW1575000

F 

3-10

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2827398590

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

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

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

VANADIUM(II) CHLORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

apple green; hexagonal plates; strong reducing agent; preparation: heating VCl3 in N2 atmospheric, followed by sublimation in N2 atmospheric; used to purify HCl by removing arsenic [HAW93]