PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 72 °C |
| Boiling point: | 220 °C |
| Density | 3.92 |
| Flash point: | ≈230°C |
| solubility | reacts with H2O; slightly soluble in CS2
chloroform |
| form | Powder |
| Specific Gravity | 3.92 |
| color | White to pale yellow |
| Water Solubility | Hydrolyzes in water, alcohol, and caustic solutions. Sparingly soluble in CS{2}, chloroform. Forms complexes with Lewis basesSlightly soluble in carbon disulfide and chloroform. |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,6558 |
Description and Uses
Niobium(V) fluoride is used as a starting material to prepare other niobium compounds. It acts as an intermediate during the recovery of niobium metal.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302+H312+H332-H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P260-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-27-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3260 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Hazard Note | Corrosive |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 2826199090 |
