Product Details
This product is widely deployed across multiple industrial fields. It acts as a catalyst for various organic synthesis reactions. When subjected to thermal decomposition, ammonium metavanadate produces vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅). The resulting vanadium pentoxide serves as a common catalyst, as well as a key precursor for manufacturing other vanadium-containing compounds and metallic vanadium.
In analytical chemistry, it is widely used as a standard laboratory reagent. It also functions as a developing agent in the photographic industry. For textile production, it is applied as an auxiliary agent in fabric dyeing and printing processes. Additionally, it is commonly used as a drying agent in paint formulations.
Ammonium Metavanadate Chemical Properties
Melting point | 200 °C |
bulk density | 1000kg/m3 |
density | 2.32 g/cm3 at 25 °C (lit.) |
storage temp. | Store at RT. |
solubility | H2O: soluble |
form | Solid |
color | White to yellow |
Specific Gravity | 2.33 |
Odor | Odorless |
PH | 7 (5.1g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
Water Solubility | 5.1 g/L (20 ºC) |
Merck | 14,568 |
Exposure limits | NIOSH: Ceiling 0.05 mg/m3 |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture - hygroscopic. |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | BUFFERING |
CAS DataBase Reference | 7803-55-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Ammonium vanadate (7803-55-6) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | T+,T |
Risk Statements | 25-26-36/37/38-20-34-22-36/37-23/24/25 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-37/39-22-28 |
RIDADR | UN 2859 6.1/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | YW0875000 |
F | 3 |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HazardClass | 6.1 |
PackingGroup | II |
HS Code | 28419030 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 7803-55-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 0.16 g/kg (Smyth) |
Ammonium metavanadate is an inorganic ammonium compound, and its aqueous solution presents weak acidity. The product features good water solubility; it is an economical raw material with mild chemical properties and excellent catalytic performance.
Related biological studies have been carried out to explore its effects on female reproductive function, with Swiss albino mice adopted as experimental subjects.
Regarding delivery schedule: In-stock products can be arranged for shipment within 2 to 3 working days. For newly manufactured orders, the production and delivery cycle takes 7 to 10 working days.

