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208272

Vanadium(III) chloride

97%

Synonym(s):

Vanadium trichloride

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Linear Formula:
VCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
157.30
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-744-6
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
powder
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assay

97%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: vanadium, reagent type: catalyst

density

3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cl[V](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.V/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3

InChI key

HQYCOEXWFMFWLR-UHFFFAOYSA-K

General description

Vanadium(III) chloride is a crystalline solid with variable oxidation states. It is widely used as a catalyst in organic synthesis, polymerization processes, and redox batteries. It acts as a reducing agent.

Application

Vanadium chloride may be used as a reduction agent to determine nitrates and nitrites in water samples.It may be used in redox flow batteries. Vanadium trichloride catalyses Pinacol coupling reactions of benzaldehyde in water. it also acts as a mild and efficient catalyst for the chemoselective deprotection of acetonides.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

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Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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