- Titanium(III) oxide
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IUPACName = titanium(III) oxide
OtherNames = titanium sesquioxide
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 1344-54-3
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = Ti2O3
MolarMass = 143.76 g/mol
Appearance = violet black, odorless powder
Density = 4.6 g/cm³, solid
Solubility = insoluble
MeltingPt = 2130°C (decomposes)
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Section7 = Chembox Hazards
EUClass = not listedTitanium(III) oxide (Ti2O3) is a
chemical compound of titanium and oxygen. It is prepared by reacting titanium dioxide with titanium metal at 1600°C.{Greenwood&Earnshaw] Ti2O3 has the Al2O3, corundum structure. It is reactive with oxidising acids. At around 200°C there is a transition from semiconducting to metallic conducting.References
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