Agent Name | Tantalum pentachloride |
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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." |
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Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s." |
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Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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