hexacarbonylvanadium Property

color 

blue-green crystals, crystalline; flammable

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H330Fatal if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P284Wear respiratory protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

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

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

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

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

hexacarbonylvanadium Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Bluish green crystalline solid; decomposeson heating at 70°C (158°F); insoluble inwater and alcohol; low solubility in hexaneand other saturated hydrocarbons, but solublein most other organic solvents (solution turnsyellow).

Uses

Hexacarbonylvanadium is used as a catalyst in isomerization andhydrogenation reactions.

Health Hazard

There is no report on its toxicity in the publishedliterature. However, this substance,like most other metal carbonyls, shouldbe treated as a potential health hazard asit can produce highly toxic decompositionproducts, carbon monoxide, and vanadiumoxides. Skin contact can cause irritation.

Fire Hazard

Vanadium hexacarbonyl is a pyrophoric compound. It can explode on heating.