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Niobium isopropoxide, 99% (metals basis), 10% w/v in isopropanol/hexane (50:50)
Description
Niobium isopropoxide can be used to accelerate the drying of paints or printing inks. It is also used as effective catalysts in the conversion of an aldehyde to an ester, ketones to secondary alcohols.
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Specifications
Specifications
Linear Formula | Nb[OCH(CH3)2]5 |
Quantity | 25 mL |
UN Number | UN1993 |
Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
Solubility Information | It reacts with water. Soluble in hydrocarbons and warm isopropanol,reacts with other alcohols,ketones and esters. |
Formula Weight | 388.35 |
Percent Purity | 99% |
Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) | 10% w/v in isopropanol/hexane (50:50) |
Physical Form | Liquid |
Assay | (metals basis) |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H225-H260-H304-H314-H335-H336-H361f-H373 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H225-H304-H361-H373-H315-H319-H336 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P210-P223-P231+P232-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S. |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
RUO – Research Use Only
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