| Agent Name | Tantalum pentachloride |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 7721-01-9 |
| Formula | Cl5-Ta |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Tantalum chloride (TaCl5); [ChemIDplus] Tantalum (V) chloride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260 |
| Category | Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
| Description | White or light yellow solid; [Merck Index] White to pale yellow crystals or powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
| Comments | Decomposed by moist air and water; [Merck Index] Reacts with water producing hydrochloric acid; Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tantalum, metal and tantalum oxide, dust." See "Hydrogen chloride." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s." |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
| Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
Tantalum pentachloride
CAS Number
7721-01-9
Formula
Cl5-Ta
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Tantalum chloride (TaCl5); [ChemIDplus] Tantalum (V) chloride; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White or light yellow solid; [Merck Index] White to pale yellow crystals or powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Decomposed by moist air and water; [Merck Index] Reacts with water producing hydrochloric acid; Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tantalum, metal and tantalum oxide, dust." See "Hydrogen chloride."
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.