Ammonium metavanadate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This inorganic compound is a salt of vanadium. The reagent is available as a white coloured powder which is soluble in diethanolamine, ethanolamine and water. It has a melting point above 70 C at which it decomposes. Ammonium metavandate can be synthesized by the addition of ammonium salts to solutions of vanadate, which is generated by dissolution of V2O5 in base.

• CAS No.: 7803-55-6
• Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle
• Molecular Formula: NH4VO3
• Molecular Weight: 116.98
• Assay: Minimum 98.5%

Ammonium metavanadate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound is an important intermediate in the purification of vanadium. It acts as a sensor for the determination of N-acetyltransferase activity in humans. Ammonium metavanadate is additionally used to prepare Mandelin reagent, a qualitative alkaloid test. It further finds applications in dyes, varnishes, indelible inks, drier for paints, and in photography. This compound is an environmental-friendly catalyst used to prepare alpha-hydroxyphosphonate derivatives in high yield through the reaction of aryl/heteroaryl aldehydes with triethylphosphonate derivatives. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.