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Niobium(V) fluoride, 99%
Description
Niobium(V) fluoride is used as a starting material to prepare other niobium compounds. It acts as an intermediate during the recovery of niobium metal.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | ∼230°C |
Melting Point | 80°C |
Color | White to Yellow |
Physical Form | Powder |
Quantity | 50 g |
UN Number | UN3260 |
Merck Index | 14,6558 |
Solubility Information | Hydrolyzes in water,alcohol,and caustic solutions; Sparingly soluble in CS2,chloroform; Forms complexes with Lewis basesSlightly soluble in carbon disulfide and chloroform. |
Formula Weight | 187.91 |
Percent Purity | 99% |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302+H312+H332-H314 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318-H302-H312-H332 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 232-020-2 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon |
RUO – Research Use Only
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