Vanadium Pentoxide, Vanadic Anhydride, Divanadium Pentaoxide, 1314‑62‑1

Vanadium Pentoxide, Vanadic Anhydride, Divanadium Pentaoxide, 1314‑62‑1

📑 Quick Facts

• CAS No: 1314‑62‑1

• Chemical Formula: V₂O₅

• Molecular Weight: 181.88 g/mol

• Density: ~3.36 g/cm³

• Melting Point: ~690 °C (decomposes above 800 °C)

• Packaging Types: 25 kg bags, drums, IBCs

• HS Code: 2825.30 (vanadium oxides and hydroxides)

⚙️ Technical Properties

• Appearance: Orange‑yellow crystalline powder

• Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; soluble in acids and alkalis

• Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic lattice

• Purity Grades: 99.0–99.9% (industrial grade), higher for catalyst applications

🏭 Applications

• Catalysis: Key catalyst in sulfuric acid production (contact process)

• Metallurgy: Alloying agent in steel and titanium alloys (improves strength and corrosion resistance)

• Ceramics & Glass: Pigment and optical applications

• Batteries: Used in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB)

• Chemicals: Precursor for vanadium salts and compounds

🔬 Production Methods / Sources

• Obtained by roasting vanadium‑bearing ores (e.g., vanadinite, titanomagnetite)

• Thermal decomposition of ammonium metavanadate

• Refining from petroleum residues and fly ash (secondary sources)

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🧾 Other Names

• Vanadium pentoxide

• Vanadic anhydride

• Divanadium pentaoxide

• V₂O₅

🛡️ Safety & MSDS Summary

• GHS Pictograms: ☠️ Toxic, ⚠️ Irritant, 🌍 Environmentally hazardous

• Storage: Dry, sealed packaging, avoid moisture and reducing agents

• PPE: Gloves, goggles, respirator, protective clothing

• Waste: Collect as hazardous heavy metal oxide waste; dispose via licensed facilities

🌍 Market & Commercial Information

• Purity Grades: 99%, 99.5%, 99.9%

• Packaging: 25 kg bags, 50 kg drums, 1000 kg IBCs

• Producer Regions: China, South Africa, Russia, USA

• Trade Names: Vanadic oxide, V₂O₅

🧪 Quality & Analytical Data

• Tests: ICP‑OES (trace metals), XRD (phase), BET (surface area), particle size distribution

• Forms: Powder, granules, nanopowder

🌱 Environmental & Sustainability Aspects

• Waste Management: Hazardous; requires strict disposal protocols

• Recycling: Recoverable from spent catalysts and vanadium redox batteries

• Carbon Footprint: Moderate; depends on vanadium ore mining and refining