Vanadium pentoxide

Vanadium pentoxide (CAS 1314-62-1), also referenced commercially as V2O5, is the primary industrial form of vanadium used as a catalyst and catalyst precursor.

Where is Vanadium pentoxide used?

• Chemical manufacturing: drives large-scale oxidation reactions
• Sulfuric acid production: active catalytic component, catalyzing oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide in the contact process
• Electronics and energy storage: precursor for vanadium redox flow batteries
• Metallurgy: feedstock for ferrovanadium and other vanadium alloys used in high-strength steel
• Catalyst precursor in the production of phthalic anhydride from naphthalene or o-xylene oxidation
• It is indispensable to fertilizer, mining, and chemical manufacturing supply chains.

Good to know: Consistent purity directly affects electrolyte performance in these advanced energy systems.

Commercial specifications

• Purity levels typically ranging from 98% to 99.5%+ for high-purity catalyst and battery-grade specifications
• Packaging in drums and bulk quantities suited to industrial procurement volumes