Description

Niobium Phenoxide is an organometallic compound of niobium, widely utilized as a versatile precursor and catalyst in advanced materials synthesis. Its significance lies in its ability to facilitate specific organic transformations and serve as a key building block for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and specialty polymers. This high-purity chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of catalysis, electronics, and polymer science who require reliable, high-quality organometallic reagents.

Application

• Catalysis: Acts as a catalyst or co-catalyst in organic synthesis, including polymerization and cross-coupling reactions.
• Advanced Materials: Serves as a crucial precursor for the sol-gel synthesis of niobium oxide thin films and nanoparticles.
• Polymer Industry: Used in the production of specialty polymers and as a component in Ziegler-Natta type catalyst systems.
• Coordination Chemistry: Functions as a ligand or starting material for synthesizing novel niobium complexes for research.
• Electronics & Semiconductors: Employed in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for dielectric layers.
• Adhesives & Coatings: Can be incorporated into formulations to modify surface properties and enhance adhesion.

Basic Information

Product Name	Niobium Phenoxide
CAS No.	16576-63-9
Molecular Formula	C30H25NbO5 (commonly for the pentaphenoxide)
Molecular Weight	584.34 g/mol (for Nb(OC6H5)5)
Synonyms	Niobium(V) Phenoxide; Niobium Pentaphenoxide; Phenol, niobium(5+) salt; Niobium Phenolate; Niobium(5+) phenolate; Tantalum group phenoxide (related); Niobium ethoxide phenoxide (mixed ligand); Nb(OC6H5)5
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Quality Control

Our Niobium Phenoxide is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, which may include assay determination and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen to prevent decomposition. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to beige powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Nb content)	≥ 95.0%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.