Melting point: |
96.8 °C |
Boiling point: |
229.5 °C |
Density |
4.74 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Flash point: |
230°C |
solubility |
soluble in H2O, ethyl ether; slightly soluble in CS2 |
form |
Powder |
Specific Gravity |
4.740 |
color |
off-white |
Water Solubility |
Decomposes in water forming tantalum oxyfluoride. Soluble in conc. and fuming HNO{3}Soluble in carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform. Slightly soluble in acetic acid and ethanol. |
Hydrolytic Sensitivity |
7: reacts slowly with moisture/water |
Sensitive |
Moisture Sensitive |
Merck |
14,9055 |
Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 2.5 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 250 mg/m3 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
7783-71-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Tantalum fluoride (TaF5) (7783-71-3) |