Dichloro(ethoxy)oxovanadium(V)

[1801-77-0] C2H5Cl2O2V (MW 182.91) InChI = 1/C2H5O.2ClH.O.V/c1-2-3;;;;/h2H2,1H3;2*1H;;/q-1;;;;+3/p-2/fC2H5O.2Cl.O.V/h;2*1h;;/qm;2*-1;;m/rC2H5Cl2O2V/c1-2-6-7(3,4)5/h2H2,1H3 InChIKey = DBFQWXKLCGFERX-PVPCXMFZCN (Lewis acid capable of one-electron oxidation; effects oxidative cleavage and oxidative coupling reactions) Physical Data: bp 32–34 °C/1 mmHg; yellow liquid;1 1.47 g cm−3. Solubility: sol most organic solvents such as alcohol, dichloromethane, hexane. Preparative Method: VO(OEt)Cl2 is prepared by addition of ethanol to Vanadyl Trichloride.2 Handling, Storage, and Precautions: moisture sensitive; should be handled under dry inert atmosphere and refrigerated in the dark to prevent decomposition (orange fumes). Avoid breathing the vapor; skin irritant and corrosive. Use in a fume hood.