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Tantalum(V) chloride

Tantalum(V) chloride chemical structure
CAS Number7721-01-9
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight358.21 g/mol

What is Tantalum(V) chloride?

Tantalum(V) chloride is a chemical compound with CAS number 7721-01-9. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Used to form mixed chloro-aryloxide compounds, such as [Ta(OC6H3-2,6-i-Pr2)2Cl3]2, which form pyridine or phosphine adducts with a distorted six-coordinate geometry.1 Also used as a starting material for new edge-bridged octahedral M6 cluster compounds such as CsErTa6Cl18, for which electron and stability studies were performed.2

Specifications

Linear Formula

TaCl5

Molecular Weight

358.21 g/mol

Assay/Purity

99.99% trace metals basis

Density

3.68 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Safety Information

GHS05GHS05
GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302-H314

Precautionary Statements

P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

Required PPE

Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

EC Number

231-755-6

WGK Germany

3

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