VANADIUM TRIFLUORIDE Property

Melting point:

140°C

Boiling point:

sublimes at 800℃ [STR93]

Density 

3,36 g/cm³

solubility 

insoluble in H2O, ethanol

form 

Powder

Specific Gravity

3.363?“

color 

yellow-green hexagonal, hexane crystals, crystalline

Water Solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, acetone, and glacial acetic acid

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Merck 

14,9922

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3; Ceiling 0.05 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

10049-12-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi,T

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-34-32-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

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

RIDADR 

UN2923

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Hazard statements

H300Fatal if swallowed

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

H330Fatal if inhaled

Precautionary statements

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

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

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

P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).

P405Store locked up.

VANADIUM TRIFLUORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

greenish yellow powder(s); sublimes at bright red heat [MER06]

Uses

Employed in oxygen-sensitive applications, such as metal production.