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Vanadium(V) oxide, 99.2%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
As an oxidation catalyst, in refractories, as a ceramics colorant, in the manufacture of vanadium salts, and as a dye.Vanadium pentoxide is the precursor to alloys of vanadium. It is widely used as an industrial catalyst in the manufacturing of sulfuric acid, maleic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, adipic acid, acrylic acid, oxalic acid and anthraquinone. It finds application as a detector material in bolometers and microbolometer arrays for thermal imaging, and as an ethanol sensor in ppm (parts per million) levels. It is also used in vanadium redox batteries, which are used for energy storage in power facilities, such as wind farms. Additionally, it is used as ceramics colorant, as dye and also as a detector material in bolometers in the field of thermal imaging.
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- As an oxidation catalyst, in refractories, as a ceramics colorant, in the manufacture of vanadium salts, and as a dye

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 1750°C (decomposition) |
Melting Point | 690°C |
Physical Form | Powder |
Quantity | 1 kg |
UN Number | UN2862 |
Merck Index | 14,9921 |
Solubility Information | Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in acids and alkalies. |
IUPAC Name | [(dioxovanadio)oxy]dioxovanadium |
Formula Weight | 181.88 |
Percent Purity | 99.2% |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302+H332-H318-H335-H341-H351-H361d-H372 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H372-H341-H361-H302-H332-H335 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P301+P312-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: VANADIUM PENTOXIDE |
EINECSNumber | 215-239-8 |
RTECSNumber | YW2125000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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