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Vanadium(III) oxide

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99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Divanadium trioxide, Vanadic oxide, Vanadium sesquioxide, Vanadium trioxide

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Linear Formula:
V2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.88
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

composition

V2O3

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: vanadium

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mp

1970 °C (lit.)

density

4.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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SMILES string

O=[V]O[V]=O

InChI

1S/3O.2V

InChI key

KFAFTZQGYMGWLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Vanadium(III) oxide (V2O3) can be used for a variety of sustainable applications such as:
  • anode material for the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries
  • fabrication of vanadium redox flow batteries
  • preparation of vanadium nitride (VN) for potential usage in hydrodenitrogenation (HDN), and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO)

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Preparation of Vanadium Nitride by Magnesiothermic Reduction of V 2 O 3 in Nitrogen Atmosphere
Wu Y, et al.
Metall. Mater. Trans. B, 49(6), 3570-3579 (2018)
Electrochemical performance investigation of electrospun urchin-like V2O3-CNF composite nanostructure for vanadium redox flow battery
Busacca C, et al.
Electrochimica Acta, 230(1), 174-180 (2017)
Electrochemical characteristics of lithium vanadate, Li1+ xVO2, new anode materials for lithium ion batteries
Song JH, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 195(18), 6157-6161 (2010)

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