Black crystals. Soluble in alkalies and hydrogen fluoride; slightly soluble in water.
Catalyst, e.g., when making ethanol from ethylene.
Vanadium(III) oxide catalyzes the direct fluorination reactions. It is used in the coating of carbon nanotubes and as an electrode in lithium ion batteries.
VANADIUM (III) OXIDE undergoes slow air oxidation at room temperature [Kirk-Othmer]. VANADIUM (III) OXIDE does ignite upon heating in air. Slightly soluble in water.
VANADIUM (III) OXIDE is basic. Reacts rapidly with chlorine. soluble in alkalis and in hydrofluoric acid.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
reagent type: catalyst
core: vanadium
Poison by ingestion,
subcutaneous, and intratracheal routes.
Igmtes when heated in air. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of VOx.
See also VANADIUM COMPOUNDS.
